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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.

National inquiries, using AI & a new tax on digital platforms | The PMA Briefing

After France’s inquiry report, RTVE seeks regulator scrutiny. Australia pushes Big Tech to pay for news and ZNBC urges fair election coverage

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The challenge with parliamentary inquiries

Are such inquiries democracy and accountability in action, or an opportunity to put public media on trial?

On Our Radar | 22 April 2026

This edition: Hungary's post-election pledge to overhaul state media, and a new parliamentary inquiry into RTVE raises concerns.

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RTVE Joins the Public Media Alliance

Spanish broadcaster RTVE becomes the latest public service media organisation to join the Public Media Alliance.

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How public media is adopting AI

PSM has continued to pioneer adapting Artificial Intelligence (AI) into their workflows, whilst critically retaining their values.

RTVE ELECTION AI-TOOL

“More than a tool”: RTVE uses AI tech to cover local elections

RTVE is revolutionising its approach to covering local elections using artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology

RTVE stands at a crossroads again

Public broadcaster RTVE is once again facing a management crisis, with the appointment of a new president unlikely to take place until 2024.

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“Our survival is at stake”: Staff at RTVE protest against political interference

Staff at Spain's national broadcaster, RTVE, held a protest against the politicisation of the organisation after the president resigned. 

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Public media goes silent from Russia

A host of public media organisations have decided to stop broadcasting out of Russia due to safety concerns.