Public service media debate escalates: Employees on strike alert as Babiš meets Chudárek
23.4.2026 - 13:05
The Czech government’s proposed law on public service media, which would change the funding model of Czech Television and Czech Radio, has become one of the most debated issues in the country. The shift from licence fees to state budget financing is being criticised by both the opposition and the heads of the two institutions. At the core of the criticism are concerns over a potential loss of independence.