PMA opposes Czech government’s draft law on public media
PMA opposes the government's proposal to replace the existing licence fee with direct state budget funding.
PMA joins statement raising concerns over public media funding in Czechia
The Czechia government recently proposed providing concessions for some citizens, which would see a major reduction in public media funding.
Media freedom groups urge Czechia’s government to uphold public media’s independence
PMA has coordinated an open letter calling on the new government of the Czech Republic to uphold funding and independence of public media.
Czech TV joins the Public Media Alliance
The Public Media Alliance is thrilled to welcome Czech TV into our association of public service media organisations.
Czech Television’s services for children on Russia-Ukraine war
Czech Television has launched a new service for children to seek information and ask questions about the Russia-Ukraine war.
The threat facing Czech TV (Česká Televize)
The Global Task Force for public media is gravely concerned by recent developments in the Czech Republic which risk undermining the independence of Czech TV and its vital role in the country’s democracy.
La menace qui pèse sur l’avenir du diffuseur public tchèque (Česká Televize)
Le Groupe de travail mondial pour les médias publics est grandement préoccupé par les récents développements en République tchèque qui risquent de miner l’indépendance du diffuseur public tchèque et le rôle essentiel qu’il joue dans la démocratie du pays.
PMA condemns attempts to undermine the independence of Czech TV
The Public Media Alliance endorses statements by the Global Task Force for public media, EBU and MFRR against the politicisation of Czech public broadcaster.
COVID-19: Amplifying the threats to public media
From political interference to funding cuts, many independent public media organisations are facing both new and ongoing threats. Here we reflect on some of these challenges, many of which have been amplified by the COVID-19 crisis.