New programmes, initiatives, hubs & pledges | The PMA Briefing
Public media highlight and launch new fact-checking initiatives, and Australian and Canadian politicians make new pledges for PSM.
KBS to take the initiative in addressing the low birthrate crisis
South Korea's public service media, KBS, will serve as a public forum to address the country's low birthrate.
KBS to Overcome Financial Challenges
KBS conducted a critical workshop on 28 November 2023 to address funding, with the impending separate collection of licence fees.
Park Min put forward as new KBS CEO & President
Park Min will now face a parliamentary confirmation hearing after he was approved by the KBS Board to be the next CEO and President.
KBS CEO and President dismissed
The Public Media Alliance is concerned after the CEO and President of KBS was dismissed from his position by the board of directors.
Update: No end in sight for crisis facing KBS
Unusually swift political approvals for changes to KBS's funding mechanism and the sudden dismissal of its Chairman signal an ongoing crisis.
Confusion and control: the ongoing crisis facing KBS
Consumer confusion has reigned after the licence fee collection system was altered, while there has also been key personnel changes.
PMA welcomes new Board members from KBS and Swedish Radio
The Public Media Alliance offers a warm welcome to the Korean Broadcasting System’s Dr. SunWook Choi and Swedish Radio’s Tomas Hedenius to its Board.
KBS Raises Issue with KCC’s Approval of Changing License Fee Collection
KBS has appealed the decision by the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) to approve the separation of license fees from electricity bills.
South Korean public broadcaster’s viability in question in the face of funding threat: Global Task Force for public media
The GTF is concerned over a proposal to fundamentally alter the funding mechanism for the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS).