Public Broadcasting

Public Broadcasting (not to be confused with State media). Radio, television, and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing, and commercial financing, and claim to avoid both political interference and commercial influence.

Common media include AM, FM, and shortwave radio; television; and the Internet. Public broadcasting may be nationally or locally operated, depending on the country and the station.

In some countries a single organization runs public broadcasting. Other countries have multiple public-broadcasting organizations operating regionally or in different languages.

Historically, public broadcasting was once the dominant or only form of broadcasting in many countries (with the notable exceptions of the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil). Commercial broadcasting now also exists in most of these countries; the number of countries with only public broadcasting declined substantially during the latter part of the 20th century.

Australia
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
ABC Radio

Austria
ORF
Czech Republic
Česká televize

Canada
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Cuba
Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio y Televisión Martí)

Denmark
DR

Estonia
Eesti Rahvusringhääling

Fiji
Fijian Broadcasting Corporation (FBC)

France
France TélévisionsRadio France

Germany
ARD
Bayerischer Rundfunk
Deutsche Welle
ZDF

Ireland
RTÉ

Israel
Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation

Jamaica
Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica

Japan
Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai (NHK)(Japan Broadcasting Corporation)

Latvia
LTV
Latvian Radio

Liechtenstein
Liechtensteinischer Rundfunk

Lithuania
LRT

Moldova
Teleradio-Moldova

Netherlands
Nederlandse Publieke Omroep

New Zealand
RNZ

Norway
NRK

Portugal
RTP

Samoa
Samoa Broadcasting Corporation (SBC)

South Korea
Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)

Sweden
Sveriges Radio (SR)
Sveriges Television (SVT)

Switzerland
Swiss Broadcasting Corporation

Taiwan
Central News Agency (CNA)
Radio Taiwan International (RTI)
Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS)

Thailand
Thai PBS

U.S.A.
National Public Radio (NPR)
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Voice of America (VOA)
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Ukraine
Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine
Ukrainian Radio

United Kingdom
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)