Pressure, prominence & AI | The PMA Briefing
SBC’s CEO decries political pressure, a decline in Germany’s broadcasting fee revenue, and VRT wants more content on its streaming platform.
Unexpected funding, strikes and cancelled mergers | The PMA Briefing
New bill allocates USAGM $650 million, while public media workers at Rai Sports and Radio Educación threaten to strike.
On Our Radar | 6 February 2026
This edition: We're concerned about attacks on two RAI contractors while covering protests in Turin.
Broadcasting under fire | The PMA Briefing
A Rai journalist faces intimidation bomb attack, while ZDF condemns a fatal rocket strike on its Gaza production partner.
Contrasting future for international public media | The PMA Briefing
Voice of Nigeria looks to a digital future; VOA director claims an illegal ouster; RTBF defends its journalists; Rai rebuffs RSF report.
What’s the world’s biggest public broadcaster? | The PMA Briefing
A new report ranks the top 100 media companies, including six PSM. Swiss public and private media reach groundbreaking agreement.
Adapting Public Service Media for the Age of Platforms
A policy brief on adapting public media platforms, through balancing legacy, technology and audience needs for the future development.
Switching off: Young audiences, streaming and public media
The outlook for public media is not encouraging with young audiences turning to streaming services much more than public media.
Italian public broadcaster accused of bias ahead of elections
Rai journalists strike calling for independent PSM as government is accused of turning Rai into a mouthpiece ahead of the EU elections.
Protests against Rai following festival broadcast
Protests against Rai erupted after the broadcaster distanced itself from comments about Israel and Gaza, at a festival it was broadcasting.