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Behind the Screen – report launch at House of Lords
Join us for a very special event at the House of Lords, to discuss our new report into streaming and its impact on our Public Service Media.
Recent Reports
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
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
As the media landscape continues to change rapidly and radically, we are calling for significant changes to how the PSM providers approach international content.
“IBT is brilliantly effective in offering high level access and practical insight.”
Oxfam
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The International Broadcasting Trust works with the media to ensure that UK audiences remain engaged with global issues.
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Ben Rayner
Executive Producer, Al Jazeera English