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Czech Cabinet Backs Disputed Revamp of Public Media Funding
The Czech government approved an overhaul of public media funding that critics say may reduce their independence and budgets.
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What happenedThe Czech government approved an overhaul of public media funding that critics say may reduce their independence and budgets.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "Czech Cabinet Backs Disputed Revamp of Public Media Funding". The other frames it as "Czech government's media revamp sparks criticism over independence".
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CenterCzech Cabinet Backs Disputed Revamp of Public Media Funding
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Czech government scraps licence fees for public media in move critics call threat to press freedom
The right-wing populist coalition of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has approved a bill replacing the traditional funding model with direct state financing, triggering strikes and protests.
Czech government's media revamp sparks criticism over independence
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PRAGUE, June 15 - The Czech government has agreed to cut funding and end licence fees for public media services in its biggest revamp in decades, drawing a harsh reaction from watchdogs and...
