Czech government cuts public radio and television funding by 14% | Vídeo

Prague, June 15 (EFE/EPA).- The Czech Republic's conservative government approved on Monday a measure to fund public radio and television directly from the state budget rather than through citizen contributions, while reducing the 2027 allocation by 14%, returning it to the same level as three years ago.

Prime Minister Andrej Babis justified the decision by saying that “both entities have shown no interest in saving money,” citing as examples cost-cutting measures at the BBC in the United Kingdom, which involved “hundreds of layoffs,” as well as similar measures at Germany’s public broadcasters and France’s public broadcasting services.

CAMERA: MARTIN DIVISEK.

FILE FOOTAGE OF STUDENTS PROTESTING IN SUPPORT OF MEDIA INDEPENDENCE AND PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING OUTSIDE THE CZECH GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN PRAGUE (CZECH REPUBLIC).

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Fecha: 15/06/2026 19:48 (UTC)
Crédito: EFE
Fuente: EPA
Temática: Arte, cultura y espectáculos
Economía, negocios y finanzas » Medios de difusión » Radio
Economía, negocios y finanzas » Medios de difusión » Televisión
Economía, negocios y finanzas » Medios de difusión
Tipo: Bruto
Duración: 51 segundos
Referencia: 55020606449
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