Featured Reports


A slab of granite with the RTÉ sign engraved.

New leadership for RTÉ as licence fee evasion increases

As the new RTÉ Chair was appointed, it was announced that TV licence fee losses since last year’s payment scandal rose up to €22 million.


The Beehive, New Zealand's Parliament

TVNZ: The news funding model is broken – but this would fix it

Newshub shutting down and cuts at TVNZ show that New Zealand needs a new funding model for its fourth estate. 


European Commission

Coalition calls for effective implementation of EMFA

PMA has joined other CSOs in urging all stakeholders to work together for EMFA's full and effective implementation. 


Recent News


EMFA: Protection of journalists’ sources must be in line with human rights standards

The Public Media Alliance joins calls from 17 organisations to ensure the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) contains high level protection of journalists’ sources.

CBC/Radio-Canada welcomes Google deal

Google will compensate CBC/Radio-Canada and other news media around C$100 million after a deal was reached with the Federal Government.

BBC News announces savings and digital reinvestment plans

The savings form part of the BBC strategy to deliver value to all of its audiences, wherever they live and whichever platforms they use.

SRG SSR warns of significant cuts if levy reductions pass

The Swiss public broadcaster SRG SSR has warned a substantial funding cut would bring drastic consequences for Swiss media.

NZ: Independence of PSM criticised by Deputy PM

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister has attacked the independence of PSMs over their use of the indigenous Māori language.

PSM Weekly | 22 – 29 November 2023

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

Defining a new product vision for the ABC

ABC's innovation hub on Digital Product rethinks their ABC products to build a unified experience of ABC for all Australians.  

Georgia: GPB funding future up for debate

A new funding model for the GPB seems on the horizon after a new bill was introduced tearing up the current system.

PSM Weekly | 15 – 21 November 2023

Our weekly round-up of public service media related stories and headlines from around the world.

Argentina: PMA calls on Milei to protect public service media

The Public Media Alliance urges Javier Milei to recognise the vital role public service media play in democracy and protect public media.

SRG SSR opposes proposed reduction in Swiss media levy

The Swiss public broadcaster SRG says a proposed cut to the media levy could see up to 900 jobs lost, with devastating results.