SABC-branded satellite against a blue sky.

SABC Bill progresses, but critics still see threats

A new bill for South Africa’s struggling public broadcaster is a step closer to law, but media freedom advocates want it scrapped entirely.

PTS Taiwan launches awards for VTuber industry

An online awards ceremony will be held at the end of the year to celebrate Taiwan's burgeoning VTuber industry. 

BBC Plaque

UK’s PSBs set to evolve free TV for streaming age

The biggest broadcasters in the UK announce the development of a new free TV service that will deliver live TV over broadband.

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ZDF, ORF and SRF are once again increasing volume in co-productions

The public television stations, ZDF, ORF and SRF, agreed on joint program projects for 2023/2024 at their annual co-production conference.

Der Schwarm promotion image.

ARD and ZDF launch a joint streaming network

The shared network, due to launch in a few weeks, will bring together the streaming libraries of both Germany’s public broadcasters.

Catherine Tait speaking at a podium in front of the CBC gem logo.

“It’s a Canada thing”: CBC on supporting Canadian production

In a speech, CBC/Radio-Canada's President, urges the importance of investing in Canadian content and maintaining the "Canada Thing". 

Taiwan Plus

Taiwan Plus app banned in China

The English-language service from PTS Taiwan was removed from the Apple App Store in November. It comes amid growing tensions over the media narrative between the two countries.

SABC HQ South Africa

Candidates recommended for SABC Board

12 names have been recommended by the Communications ministry to serve on the incoming Board of South Africa’s public broadcaster.

Accessibility

Protecting the prominence of public media

As media markets become more crowded and global streaming giants continue to grow rapidly, what steps are being taken to address challenges to the prominence of public media?

ZDF ARD

ARD and ZDF are expanding their media libraries into a common streaming network

Press Release: The ARD and ZDF are developing a joint streaming network of their media libraries. In the future, it will allow users to find ZDF content in the ARD Mediathek and vice versa.