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Czech coalition advances media overhaul in rushed overnight vote
PRAGUE, Oct 24 -
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coalition → advance → vote
In a rare overnight vote, the Czech ruling coalition pushed public media funding changes through a first parliamentary hurdle despite criticism that they could weaken broadcaster independence.
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they → rule → independence
The populist government of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis, backed by the far-right SPD party, has frequently criticised public and private media coverage of its policies and accused some outlets of bias.
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government → back → bias
Opposition parties have compared the proposed changes with reforms in Hungary under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who oversaw a major expansion of pro-government media.
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who → compare → media
The government says it is scrapping the 205 crown ($9.45) monthly household broadcasting fee to ease costs for consumers.
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it → say → consumers
Funding would instead come from the state budget.
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Funding → come → budget
The proposal was brought to the floor outside the planned order of proceedings on Friday.
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proposal → bring → Friday
Speaker Tomio Okamura of the SPD limited debate and scheduled the vote for 4:36 a.m. (0336 GMT) on Saturday.
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Okamura → limit → Saturday
The coalition's majority then voted to send the bill to committees for further discussion.
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majority → vote → discussion
SUNDAY PROTEST PLANNED
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PROTEST → plan → ?
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside parliament, with some remaining overnight.
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some → gather → parliament
Local media reported that several people unsuccessfully tried to enter the building.
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people → report → building
Critics say the changes would weaken the broadcasters and make them more vulnerable to political pressure.
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them → say → pressure
Czech Television is the country's most-watched broadcaster across major age groups, while public media are among the most trusted news sources in the country, according to a 2025 Reuters Institute survey.
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media → watch → survey
The proposal would cut funding for Czech Television and Czech Radio by about 15%, possibly as early as next year, and keep nominal funding unchanged for several years.
"There is no war for independent media," Babis said on Facebook late on Friday.
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Babis → cut → Friday
"There is no fight for democracy and no nationalisation of media is being prepared."
The proposal and its fast-track treatment drew criticism from the broadcasters, international journalism groups and institutions including universities and the Catholic Church.
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proposal → be → universities
"The bill goes against the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which requires adequate, stable and predictable funding for public service media," the European Federation of Journalists said in a statement.
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Federation → go → statement
Journalists and other employees at the broadcasters announced a strike for November 3, while a civic group called a public protest for Sunday.
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group → announce → Sunday
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