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.
Five public media audio trends to keep an eye on in 2022
Recent trends – from increased podcast listenership to more diverse audiences – indicate promising developments for public radio broadcasters.
France: Media concentration inquiry highlights value of public media
The ongoing French media concentration inquiry reaffirms that strong public service broadcasting will continue to remain relevant and needed.
Best of PSM: Public media step up collaboration
Through various methods, public media organisations are demonstrating the value that comes from collaboration with a range of partners.
Programme cuts and postponed plans for public media in France
Despite widespread recognition for their vital role during the COVID-19 pandemic, public media organisations in France are still grappling with cost-cutting measures that were announced in 2018.
Focus on PSM | France
Public media services in France face a number of drastic changes in 2020, including budget cuts and plans to merge multiple organisations.