"Adoption of the bill would introduce direct political influence over Czech Television by changing a funding model that has functioned for decades. We see this as a direct threat to its independence."
"State financing puts a tool into the hands of politicians that can be used to undermine the independence and editorial autonomy of Czech Radio and Czech Television."
"It's like expecting an average household with two children today to live on the same income it had in 2005."
Journalists at Czech public broadcasters are prepared to strike against the government's plan to eliminate licence fees and shift funding to state control. This change is viewed as a threat to media independence. The proposal would significantly reduce funding for public service media, with Czech Television losing nearly a third of its budget. Critics argue that state financing would allow political influence over media operations, undermining editorial autonomy. The funding model change is seen as a regression to 2005 levels, which is inadequate for current economic conditions.
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