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We need to hold broadcasters to account for their international content
March 31, 2025

We need to hold broadcasters to account for their international content

A new report commissioned by IBT tracks international public service content broadcast in 2023 and 2024. The report’s author, Martin Scott, argues that transparent and accountable public service media is vital in an age of misinformation. 

We need to tell more nuanced stories about refugees
March 18, 2025

We need to tell more nuanced stories about refugees

In February, we held a joint event with ODI Global, bringing together journalists and activists to probe deeper into the media’s coverage of migration and refugees. The event was titled Migration - is the media getting it right? Henry Roberts concludes that there are some key lessons for all of us. 

IBT members condemn the government’s decision to cut foreign aid
February 28, 2025

IBT members condemn the government’s decision to cut foreign aid

The announcement on Tuesday that the government is slashing the foreign aid budget to increase defence spending was met with alarm and dismay across the INGO sector. Henry Roberts looks at some of the reactions from IBT members and considers the next steps for the sector. 

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April 02, 2025

Launch: IBT research on international coverage

On April 2, we will be publishing new research on coverage of global issues by the UK public service broadcasters.

Recent Reports

Small World – International factual programming on public service channels
April 02, 2025

Small World – International factual programming on public service channels

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) in covering global events through current affairs and other factual programmes on television channels. To achieve this, we analysed the volume, originality, scheduling, genre, and geographic focus of international (non-news) factual programmes broadcast on the main seven UK public service channels – BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, ITV 1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 – in 2023 and 2024.

Decolonisation – the media challenge
December 03, 2024

Decolonisation – the media challenge

IBT encourages NGOs to work with the media. But the two sectors are not always aligned. This report examines the media's stance on decolonisation. The report interrogates areas of divergence between the media and the charity sector before offering solutions forward. 

Fighting for Space: International content and the future of public service media in a digital-first era
November 28, 2023

Fighting for Space: International content and the future of public service media in a digital-first era

As the media landscape continues to change rapidly and radically, we are calling for significant changes to how the PSM providers approach international content. 

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