"Support to the National Broadcaster of Ukraine"

At this point, UA: PBC operates two all-national TV and three radio channels together with regional TV and radio representation in each of the 24 regions of Ukraine and the Crimea. The aim of the project is to strengthen pluralism in media and to guarantee the access to free and quality information as a basic human right.

Activities are funded by the European Commission and Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, and include three major components to ensure the comprehensive and continuous transformation:

1. Building and equipping a modern convergent news house in Kiev
2. Establishing a Public Media Academy to provide training and development to UA:PBC staff
3. Supporting organizational development to ensure UA:PBC’s sustainability.

International cooperation

The project team is a blend of international media, engineering and consultancy expertise comprising of DW Akademie, NIRAS and BBC Media Action to ensure successful implementation of activities.

DW Akademie is Germany’s leading organization for international media development. BBC Media Action is BBC’s international development charity, using media to improve health and help people understand their rights. NIRAS is an international consulting group, specialized in engineering and professional services. The team works closely together with its local partner UA: PBC, the National Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine.