South Africa

Deutsche Welle is forced to shut down its Greek language services due to new cuts and a further axing of public media in Argentina.

The BBC launches an emergency broadcasting service in Iran, while governance changes for broadcasters in Zambia, Lithuania and Lebanon.

Is the licence fee on the brink of extinction? With direct government funding in vogue, should we be concerned?

We look at the bomb threat at France Télévisions, the risk of a national blackout at SABC, and growing pressure on LRT. 

SBS defends its editorial policy; KBS launch constitutional complaint; and should the BBC World Service get funding from the defence budget?

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.

VRT gets a €20 million boost, US Congress approves funding, and is the long-ailing SABC about to turn a corner towards profitability?

Governments in both Bangladesh and Kenya have announced plans to reform media organisations, while France is pushing ahead with reforms.

While the legality of the withdrawal by the Communications Minister has been questioned, civil society groups have welcomed the decision.

PMA is proud to launch a new workshop on Responsible AI for broadcasters across Southern Africa in partnership with Develop AI and SABC.