Spain

After France’s inquiry report, RTVE seeks regulator scrutiny. Australia pushes Big Tech to pay for news and ZNBC urges fair election coverage

Are such inquiries democracy and accountability in action, or an opportunity to put public media on trial?

This edition: Hungary's post-election pledge to overhaul state media, and a new parliamentary inquiry into RTVE raises concerns.

Hungarian broadcaster’s news division to be paused, Tunisia's president criticises broadcaster, and controversial inquiry launched into RTVE.

Spanish broadcaster RTVE becomes the latest public service media organisation to join the Public Media Alliance.

Public broadcaster RTVE is once again facing a management crisis, with the appointment of a new president unlikely to take place until 2024.

Staff at Spain's national broadcaster, RTVE, held a protest against the politicisation of the organisation after the president resigned. 

Spanish public news agency, EFE, has signed a partnership with Mexican national broadcaster, SPR, to tackle misinformation collaboratively.

The licence fee has remained a popular funding model for PSM. But it's under threat, and broadcasters are searching for an alternative.

Rising debt, proposed budget cuts, and a call for more stable funding highlight the continued financial pressures facing RTVE.