Czech government advances public media funding overhaul despite strike threat
The Czech Republic's governing coalition has moved ahead with a bill to change how public media are funded, despite strong criticism from journalists and opposition parties. In an overnight vote early on Saturday, lawmakers sent the proposal to committees for further discussion. The plan would replace the household broadcasting fee with funding from the state budget.The bill would affect Czech Television and Czech Radio, and critics say it could weaken their independence. According to the supporting material, the proposal would cut funding for the two broadcasters by about 15 percent and keep nominal funding unchanged for several years. Prime Minister... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Oct 2026 13:32 LONDON
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