Employees of Czech Television and Czech Radio protest against changes in funding

Hundreds of employees of Czech Television (ČT) came today dressed in black in front of the main building at Kavčí hory to express their protest against changes in the funding of public service media, which the governing coalition wants to push through. A protest also took place today in front of the headquarters of Czech Radio in Vinohrady. Staff from both media outlets also met in Brno and Ostrava.

Representatives of the Veřejnoprávně initiative, trade unions, and employees of ČT and ČRo had previously declared an indefinite strike alert due to the planned changes. At today’s gathering they stated that if further political steps towards public service media threaten their independence, they may go on strike.