The Government Took a Positive Stance on the Parliamentary Amendment Limiting the Number of Czech Television and Czech Radio Payers | ČeskéNoviny.cz
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Representatives of the union leadership of Czech Television (ČT) and Czech Radio (ČRo) reiterated after Monday's meeting with coalition representatives that the manner in which the laws were discussed and the content of the proposals were unacceptable to them. At the meeting on Monday evening, the two sides exchanged views on the financing of public media.
The European Broadcasting Union has called on the Czech government to abandon the change in the funding of public service media. It says the planned transition to a state budget does not protect them from political influence. The proposal also cuts 1.4 billion crowns.
Although the government plans to abolish fees for Czech Television (ČT) and Czech Radio (ČRo) completely, it issued a positive opinion on Monday on a parliamentary proposal to expand the circle of people and companies exempt from paying them. It reported on the Government Office website. The cabinet wants to transfer the financing of ČT and ČRo to the state budget from the New Year.
Prague - Although the government plans to abolish fees for Czech Television and Czech Radio completely, it issued a positive opinion today on a parliamentary proposal to expand the circle of people and companies exempt from paying them. It reported on the government office's website about its position. The cabinet wants to transfer the financing of ČT and ČRo to the state budget from the New Year.
The government of the right-wing populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš decided a few days ago to abolish radio and television charges. After demonstrations yesterday, the Czech radio workers announced a warning strike today.
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