France: Controversial report recommends drastic PSM reforms
The report from the inquiry on the French PSM suggests implementing €1 billion worth of cuts for the French public media sector.
The challenge with parliamentary inquiries
Are such inquiries democracy and accountability in action, or an opportunity to put public media on trial?
Hearings, reforms, and a crackdown on non-payments | The PMA Briefing
Figures at the centre of the recent BBC crisis face committee hearing; and reforms on the table for Argentine and Swiss public media.
What’s new? Strategies, leadership & funding | The PMA Briefing
Public media in Jamaica and South Korea have rejigged funding, French broadcasters face a parliamentary inquiry, and Nepal launches a new international TV service.
Broadcasters face scrutiny over programming | The PMA Briefing
From BBC Glastonbury backlash to SRG SSR cost-cuts, public broadcasters face fresh bias scrutiny and stalled reform efforts.
Why a reform of France’s public broadcasting is essential
The PSM reform has been postponed. Can France do without it when these institutions are in competition with platforms and social media?
France far-right threatens to privatise public media
The far-right National Rally has pledged to privatise public media in France if it wins a majority in the country’s snap parliamentary election.
VAT funding for French public media approved
The National Assembly approved the first reading of the bill which would end the licence fee and instead fund it through VAT.
Strikes for public media workers across Europe
Strikes at a number of European public media organisations reflect a worrying reality: European PSMs and their workers are under pressure.
Ukraine war: Public media podcasts with unique takes
From an open API to practical info for refugees, pop-up public media podcasts on the Ukraine war are engaging audiences in unique ways.