Daniel Köppl wins legal battle against Chamber of Deputies
Supreme Administrative Court rules Chamber of Deputies acted incorrectly by ignoring Daniel Köppl's defense in broadcasting council dismissal.
My texts about media regulation
Senate rejects ANO's proposal to exempt seniors from broadcasting fees
Czech lawmakers debate public media funding as part of broader media legislation reform.
Czech Radio plans balanced budget for 2025 amid funding uncertainty
Public broadcaster's budget drops to 2.36 billion CZK, as director warns it's the last year sustainable under current license fee. Wage freeze announced for 2025.
Czech TV defends journalists against political attacks in parliament
Public broadcaster's management condemns personal attacks on news anchors during media law debate. Opposition leader criticized presidential debate moderator.
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.
Private TV stations slam Czech TV's ads and sports investments
The Association of Commercial Television calls for a clear definition of public service media and its financing.
Coalition government proposes inflation clause for radio and TV fees
The amendment aims to ensure stable funding for public service media by automatically adjusting fees based on inflation.
TV Natura faces fine for promoting ivermectin and risky remedies
The internet TV station, run by singer Jana Peterková, is under investigation by the Broadcasting Council.
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.
Czech Ministry of Culture initiates working groups for public service media reform
The Czech Ministry of Culture establishes working groups involving various stakeholders to discuss the future public service of Czech Television and Czech Radio.
Czech industry groups call for halting amendments to public TV law
Industry associations and commercial TV stations in the Czech Republic urge the Ministry of Culture to pause proposed changes to the public television law. They call for expert discussions before budgetary adjustments.