RTVE

RTVE has installed a new board after being in limbo for more than three years. But questions remain about the Spanish broadcaster’s independence.

Three years after Congress approved a reform to allow the election of the president and board members of Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española (RTVE), the public broadcaster is yet to have its management troubles resolved.

As lockdown restrictions continue to ease across some parts of the world, many industries are starting to reopen. A return to content production is also taking place. But what might this ‘new normal’ look like for public media?

More than 170 communication and education professionals, civil society organisations, federations and unions have signed a declaration calling on the Spanish government to restart proposals to democratise RTVE.

Ongoing disagreement over working hours and wages, a long-awaited public tender and centralisation concerns continue to burden Spain’s national public broadcaster.

The Public Media Alliance supports today's call by civil society organisations in Spain to defend free and independent public media. 

After an arduous process, a reform to promote the independence of the Spanish public broadcaster from political influence is now hanging by a thread.

New collaborations emerge as public broadcasters face up to challenge posed by online and OTT TV competitors.

In March, political parties in Spain seemed closer than ever to an agreement over the PSB's reform toward greater transparency. Now, they are still in an impasse caused by one of the parties.

After months of setbacks and debates, political parties in Spain are close to reaching an agreement to renew the public broadcaster’s leadership via public tender.