Czech public broadcasters strike over proposed funding change
Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 09:27 · Updated 09:46
Workers at Czech public television and radio held a one-day strike against a government plan to move broadcaster funding to the state budget. The Independent reports that the proposal would reduce funding by about 15%; workers and critics say the change could threaten broadcasters’ independence.
- Czech public television and radio workers held a one-day strike opposing a plan to move broadcaster funding to the state budget.
- The Independent says the plan would leave broadcasters with about 15% less funding and could lead to layoffs, reduced production and cancelled programmes.
- Workers and critics argue the funding change could harm broadcasters’ independence; the strike limited broadcasts to archived material, shorter news bulletins and music.
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- One-day strike by Czech public television and radio workers.
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- State budget, instead of the existing system of regular fees.
- Reported funding reduction
- About 15%.
- Reported broadcast changes
- Archived items and shorter news bulletins on television; music with a brief strike statement and a minute of silence on radio.
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