A crisis, a controversial reform bill, and a funding boost
The BBC DG and the News CEO resign, Canada’s government promises $150m more for CBC/Radio-Canada, and Fiji’s FBC turns a profit.
Blackouts, reforms, and a quota for streamers | The PMA Briefing
The protracted reform of public media in Germany has cleared a major hurdle, and Australia will make global streamers invest in local content.
The impact of the Federal Rescission on US Public Media
Closures, job cuts, paused productions & programme cancellations… How the end of all federal funding for public media is being felt.
Confusion and complications for public media | The PMA Briefing
Confusion at VOA and trust in the media at a new low in US; Rti is hacked and a journalist safety officer employed at every UK police force.
The Trump playbook: a precedent for PSM in Europe?
This week marked the end of federal funding for US PSM. Is there a risk that Trump’s actions might set a precedent elsewhere in the world?
Public media, working together? | The PMA Briefing
French public media unite against attacks; Florida public media plea for financial help from NPR; and how to deal with AI and copyright?
Cuts implemented, threatened, and rejected | The PMA Briefing
American public media announce cuts; Czech public media is threatened with a funding drop; Swiss public media gets a boost.
The unanswered questions following CPB’s closure announcement
The CPB announced it would close. What does this mean for public media in the US, and does it have implications for public media overseas?
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.
PMA: Senate must reject CPB funding cuts
PMA is deeply concerned for the future of public media in the US after the House approved the rescission package, impacting CPB's funding.