New PSB in Israel may never see the light of the day
The Israeli government may revoke the decision to establish a new public broadcaster in what could be a serious detriment to democracy in the country.
EBC’s situation contested in public hearing
After the recent changes and government interference, former members of the Brazilian public broadcaster met with Parliament to debate its current situation.
PSM Weekly | 19-25 Oct 2016
Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.
New Zealand broadcasters face public funding shake-up
New Zealand on Air (NZOA), the body that provides funding for local television, radio and music programming, may soon change the way they distribute their money.
NPR ratings show strength of US public radio
Substantial growth in audience figures attributed to “first rate journalism”, much improved user platforms and high quality storytelling.
Change on the cards for PSM funding in Ireland
Funding to be examined by Oireachtas Communications Committee as call emerges to include newspapers in reform process.
SABC board members will have to resign
After the recent resignations of two of the South African broadcaster’s board members, Parliament has now requested the dismissal of the remaining representatives.
French government offers funding to public radio
The French government has announced it will give funds to Radio France to help it settle old debts.
Public Television Service, Taiwan
Since 1998, a central role of Taiwan's Public Television Service (PTS) has been to promote democratic value, minority interests, culture and voices that were once unheard under martial law.