LRT reported that its council has found public broadcaster director general Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė in breach of her duties, issuing her a warning rather than removing her from office. “In football terms, a yellow card has been issued, a warning. This is not considered a serious breach,” …

Estonia’s parliamentary Culture Committee has selected Merit Kopli, Veronika Kalmus and Marek Tamm as expert members of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Council, ERR reported. Kopli is a former Postimees journalist and editor-in-chief who worked for 10 years as Estonia’s cultural representative i…

Forty people have applied for three expert positions on the council of Estonian Public Broadcasting, ERR reported, with candidates including communications specialists, cultural leaders, media executives and academics. The public competition closed on Monday. Liina Kersna, chair of the Riigikogu’…

ABC management has announced that its proposal to axe its stand-alone Indigenous TV department will go back to the drawing board.

Yle reports that its chief executive, Marit af Björkesten, will discuss the future of Finland’s publicly funded broadcaster on the Ykkösaamu programme on Saturday. Yleisradio’s first radio broadcast took place exactly 100 years ago on September 9. In recent decades, changes in the media landscape…

Work will begin this autumn on a new service agreement between RÚV, Iceland’s national broadcaster, and the Ministry of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, mbl.is reports. The current agreement was signed at the end of 2023. The article says it runs until 2027, while RÚV Director General St…

Jean-Michel Cina is stepping down as Chair of Swiss public broadcaster SRG after nearly 10 years in the role. He has informed the SRG Board of Directors of his decision, […]

Estonia’s parliamentary Culture Committee has opened a public competition to find three new expert members for the council of Eesti Rahvusringhääling, the country’s public broadcaster, ERR reported Monday. A law adopted by Parliament earlier this summer requires the council to have more experts t…

Jack Wheeler, the board's government‑affairs lead, reported active work in Washington after alerts that a presidential rescission package could target public‑broadcast funding; he outlined timelines, legislative outreach and potential fallback strategies including state block grants and foundation changes.

Alabama Public Television officials warned the board that anticipated reductions in Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) support and the loss of one‑time COVID relief funds create a funding gap of roughly $2.8 million for 2025–26, prompting contingency planning and requests for possible state assistance.

The article discusses the recent statements and submissions by the SBS and ABC regarding the antisemitism royal commission. Both broadcasters are set to appear today, with SBS releasing a submission that emphasizes preserving the independence of public service media and avoiding redundant accountability mechanisms. This contrasts with a previous recommendation by Segal to establish a government-supported media monitor. The piece also touches on broader topics such as media ethics, political figures like Pauline Hanson, and the role of public broadcasters in addressing antisemitism. The article highlights ongoing debates about media responsibility and the balance between accountability and editorial freedom. It also mentions other related issues, including the role of The Australian newspaper and interactions between political figures like Nigel Farage. The content underscores the complexities of navigating media ethics in the context of public service obligations.

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Balfe was the first face in colour from RTÉ TV studios, and in his day, his voice was as familiar as that of Gay Byrne to Irish audiences