Students rally in Prague in support of public broadcasters

Several hundred students gathered for a protest march in Prague on Wednesday to express support for public service media. The protest was organized by students associated with the “Hands off our Media"  initiative in response to a proposed law that would change the funding model of Czech Radio and Czech Television, a move they say could significantly affect the broadcasters’ operations.

Demonstrations have also been taking place in other cities across the country.

According to the organizers, the students are calling on the government to withdraw the draft legislation and preserve the current system of television and radio license fees, which they argue ensures stable and predictable funding for public service media.