New wave of cuts, axing and pushback | The PMA Briefing
Deutsche Welle is forced to shut down its Greek language services due to new cuts and a further axing of public media in Argentina.
Emergency broadcasts, and governance & funding reforms | The PMA Briefing
The BBC launches an emergency broadcasting service in Iran, while governance changes for broadcasters in Zambia, Lithuania and Lebanon.
The two questions shaping the public media funding debate in 2026
Is the licence fee on the brink of extinction? With direct government funding in vogue, should we be concerned?
On Our Radar | 5 December 2025
We look at the bomb threat at France Télévisions, the risk of a national blackout at SABC, and growing pressure on LRT.
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.
New governance structures and electoral concerns | The PMA Briefing
The outcomes of upcoming elections could bring stark choices for ČT & ČRo, while there are similar questions of survival for South Africa's public broadcaster.
A consequential week for public media | The PMA Briefing
From defunding and media mergers to cash injections and debates over prominence, this week has been a consequential one for public media.
Meet the 2025 Global Grantees
Discover the stories of our 2025 cohort of nine Global Grantees as they share their reactions to being selected.
Hope for public media funding? | The PMA Briefing
VRT gets a €20 million boost, US Congress approves funding, and is the long-ailing SABC about to turn a corner towards profitability?
Des changements à la direction du Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics
La présidente-directrice générale de la SABC se joint au Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics (GTM).