SABC at 50: Why local identity is the future of global media
Local identity may be a public broadcaster's greatest asset, says SABC as the corporation celebrates 50 years of television.
New wave of cuts, axing and pushback | The PMA Briefing
• Germany: DW becomes latest international broadcaster to face cuts
• South Korea: Debate over KBS board
• Ireland: New management plan rejected by RTÉ staff
• Argentina: Government looks to further shrink public media
• South Africa: SABC streaming continues impressive run
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?