EBU Warns Czech Funding Reforms Threaten Public Service Media Stability

Czech media funding proposals risk undermining public service media

A group of international media and journalists’ organisations, led by the EBU, has warned that proposed changes to public service media funding in Czechia – including plans to significantly reduce licence fee contributions and potentially abolish the system altogether – risk undermining the financial sustainability and independence of Czech public broadcasters. The organisations stress that any such reforms must be transparent, subject to broad …

EBU warns Czech funding reforms threaten public service media stability

A coalition of international media organisations led by the European Broadcasting Union has warned that proposed reforms to public service media funding in the Czech Republic risk undermining both financial sustainability and editorial independence. Source: EBU warns Czech funding reforms threaten public service media stability