Thousands Protest Czech Plan to Change Public Broadcasters’ Funding

Thousands of people rallied in Prague on Sunday against a government plan to abolish the licence fee and fund Czech Television and Czech Radio directly from the state budget. Protesters fear the change could expose the broadcasters to political pressure and weaken their independence. The government says editorial independence will be protected and that the broadcasters need to cut costs.

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