Czech public media funding reform faces delays and opposition hurdles
Government's plan to increase public broadcasting fees faces strong opposition in parliament. ANO and SPD parties signal potential shift to state budget funding after 2025.
My texts about media
How Czech media are using AI to innovate and stay relevant
Czech media are embracing AI to streamline production, analyze feedback, and enhance content—from transforming radio news into video to creating football highlights.
Czech Television plans new public affairs programs
Czech Television is developing several new shows covering investigative journalism, societal topics, and portraits of notable personalities.
Czech TV's ČT24 to offer 24/7 live news coverage from May
Overnight programming to enhance breaking news capabilities on 19th anniversary.
Czech TV's full ethics panel resigns over disputes with director
All five members of the Czech Television Ethics Panel resigned after clashing with director general Jan Souček over high-profile cases involving top journalists.
Czech TV warns over Slovakia's plan to control public broadcaster
Czech Television raises alarm over draft Slovak law that could undermine the independence of Slovakia's public broadcaster RTVS by allowing political interference in its management.
Czech Radio concerned over changes to Slovakia's public broadcaster
Czech Radio, sharing history with RTVS, vowed support for its Slovak colleagues amid worries over threats to media freedom.
Kuráž Media aims to empower small and medium publishers
A newly established media representation agency aims to strengthen the position of small and medium-sized publishers in the Czech advertising market.
Ex-prime minister Babiš ordered to apologise for Facebook post targeting journalist
Following a pivotal ruling by the Prague Regional Court, former Czech PM Andrej Babiš is compelled to extend a formal apology to investigative journalist Pavla Holcová.
Czech Senate approves media ownership law
The Czech Senate approves a tougher amendment to the country's conflict-of-interest law, limiting media ownership by politicians. The move also prompts calls for clearer regulation of online media.
Právo gets new editor-in-chief after 33 years
Zdeněk Porybný, the longest-serving editor-in-chief of a Czech daily, steps down from Právo after 33 years.
Czech media companies slow to promote media literacy
A recent study by the national broadcasting authority found that few Czech media companies promote media literacy.