16th August 2022
Germany: Trust, accountability & transparency are critical for public media
An investigation into Berlin's public broadcaster after the head and chair resigned is critical to ensure trust in Germany's public media.
19th July 2022
BBC funding: household levy put forward
The UK’s House of Lords has suggested replacing the licence fee with a household levy which would not be dependent on owning a television.
22nd June 2022
Germany: Federal states reach agreement on public media reform
After years of negotiations, Germany's federal states have finally agreed on the direction for public media reform.
12th April 2022
“A strong team for a strong ZDF”
ZDF Press Release: Nadine Bilke and Bettina Schausten become new directors.
12th March 2022
Dr. Thomas Bellut bids farewell as ZDF Director-General
Thomas Bellut stepped down as ZDF’s Director General on 10 March. Bellut's achievements were praised and celebrated by politicians and colleagues alike.
7th March 2022
Public media goes silent from Russia
A host of public media organisations have decided to stop broadcasting out of Russia due to safety concerns.
4th February 2022
Deutsche Welle Russian office closed down
The closure of Deutsche Welle’s Moscow bureau by the Kremlin is an egregious breach of media freedom, and must be overturned.
19th January 2022
New flyer released to help protect German journalists
A flyer was distributed to security forces and journalists by the DJV on the best way to protect journalists at protests.
27th October 2021
ZDF makes history with English language adaptation
ZDF's adaptation of a bestselling German novel will be, in a first for the broadcaster, produced in English.
20th October 2021
Public media comes out top in Germany election
A survey held after Germany's 2021 federal election highlights the relevance and public trust placed in public broadcasters.