PMA Update | 29 November
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???? Czech Republic: PMA supports calls for an increase to the licence fee
The future funding of Czech Television and Czech Radio remains uncertain as the approval of a bill to increase the licence fee?drags on. The lack of certainty comes at a critical time ?ahead of the 2025 national elections.??
Concerns about?programme cancellations, redundancies?and even the merging of the two broadcasters have been raised in the Czech press. The Syndicate of Journalists in Czech Republic, along with the European Federation of Journalists have raised the alarm, and highlighted that a financially stable and independent public broadcaster is required by the European Media Freedom Act, which member states have to implement.
The Czech government?started the debate on the revision of?the licence fee last year. This included?an?increase?to?the number of licence fee payers?by including citizens who own?internet–enabled devices.??
In June, the government proposed to bring these changes to the Public Broadcasting Act. This?proposal included?a raise for Czech Television’s licence fee by 15?koruna?to 150?koruna?per month from January 2025 and the fee for Czech Radio by 10?koruna?to 55?koruna?per month. This much needed increase, would provide more sustainable long-term financing for both broadcasters, allowing them to fulfil their public service mission.??
The amendments to the Act also included changes to Czech Television and Czech Radio’s public service mission, as they would be mandated to “contribute to progress against disinformation while respecting freedom of speech”.??
The Public Media Alliance stands in support of Czech Radio and our member Czech Television. We urge MPs to support a viable and sustainable future for public media.??
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?? DG8: Journalist safety, censorship and the role of third-party platforms
The leaders of eight international public service media broadcasters – the DG8 – met in Sydney to discuss key challenges for public media, including journalist safety, censorship, the value of public service media today and how to engage with third-party platforms.
???? ZDF lodges constitutional complaint
After the federal states failed to implement the KEF’s contribution recommendation, ZDF filed a complaint with the Federal Constitutional Court. Director Himmler: ‘The independence of our reporting stands and falls with the independence of our financing’
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???? PMA attends UNESCO meeting on Indigenous Peoples and the Media
The Public Media Alliance (PMA) joined dozens of Indigenous journalists and other media workers from around the world at UNESCO headquarters in Paris this week, participating in the?Expert Meeting and Media Partnership Forum on Indigenous Peoples and the Media.??
Over two days, there was discussion about how Indigenous media operate, what services they provide for audiences, what environments they operate in, and how they collaborate with both each other and mainstream media in different regions.?The findings from several UNESCO-studies were also presented: a literature review of research exploring Indigenous media; a global survey of Indigenous-led and mainstream media; and a media monitoring tool to analyse how Indigenous Peoples are currently being reported in the media.??
There were also a series of workshops and discussions about what protections are needed and what rights should be enshrined. A list of recommendations was developed to bolster and advance the implementation of Article 16 of the?United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). These recommendations, once finalised, will ?be distributed to member states, and then taken to next year’s UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.?
Several PMA member organisations, including the ABC, CBC/Radio-Canada, and Swedish Radio were also there.?The Public Media Alliance has been on the?working group of this project.?
The goals of the meeting were to come up with recommendations for how to improve the representation of Indigenous Peoples, the production of relevant content, and to foster better professional development.
PMA looks forward to working with UNESCO, our media colleagues and all participating stakeholders on the next steps.
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PSM Headlines???
AUSTRALIA:?ABC Radio National in 2025: Always Curious?(Press Release)
ABC:?In 2025 a reimagined ABC Radio National will be at the centre of big conversations and create a space where audiences can expand their worldview while engaging with the world’s best thinkers.?
AUSTRALIA:?Bold new voices: SBS, NITV and Screen Australia unveil Digital Originals shortlist for 2024?(Press Release)?
SBS:?SBS, NITV and Screen Australia are proud to share the 10 projects to progress to the first round of this year’s Digital Originals initiative. Now in its fifth year, Digital Originals aims to develop exciting, innovative and risk-taking short-form drama projects to premiere on SBS On Demand, SBS VICELAND and NITV to uplift emerging screen creatives who are under-represented in the sector.??
Globes: The ministerial legislation committee approved the bill sponsored by MK Tally Gotliv, in the face of severe criticism by the Attorney General.
NIGERIA:?FRCN urges staff to adhere to financial regulations?(Press Release)?
FRCN:?The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) has urged staff from support services Directorates to ensure strict compliance with regulation requirements towards minimising cases of infractions and breaches in the finance legal framework.
SINGAPORE:?Hepmil Singapore and Mediacorp join forces to create bespoke integrated marketing solutions.?(Press Release)?
Mediacorp:?Social media agency Hepmil Singapore and Singapore’s national media network Mediacorp have come together in a first-of-its-kind partnership to help brands gain maximum exposure through sustained, impactful marketing campaigns that stand out from the noise and clutter in today’s saturated media landscape.
SINGAPORE:?Mediacorp’s CNA bags honours at The AIBs 2024?(Press Release)
Mediacorp:?CNA has been conferred two awards at the 20th AIB Awards, organised by the London-based Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) to recognise excellence in international journalism and factual television, radio, audio and digital productions.
TAIWAN:?Xiao PTV's "All Star Preschool Animation Joint Development Plan" launches Taiwan team and South Korea's top team to create a new IP future??(Press Release)?
PTS:?Public television's new children's and children's channel "Little Public Television" (PTS Well-known teams such as Educational Broadcasting System and Campfire Aniworks created the "All Star Preschool Animation Joint Development Plan".?
THAILAND:?The Consumer Council meets with the Director of Thai PBS to promote the Just City policy, a just city.(Press Release)?
Thai PBS:?On November 19, 2014, at the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand (Thai PBS), the Consumer Council (Consumer Council), led by Ms. Boonyeun Siritham, Chairman of the Consumer Council Policy Committee, along with 11 executives, met with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wilawanee Pipitkul, Director of TOT, to discuss cooperation between the Consumer Councils to find ways to work together on consumer protection.?
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