The Chamber of Deputies, in a Saturday morning session following an overnight debate, sent to second reading a proposal to abolish television and radio license fees. Under the proposal, funding for Czech Television and Czech Radio would be transferred to the state budget. The vote took place around 4:36 and sparked criticism from the opposition as well as protests in several cities. irozhlas.cz ↗
Opponents of the change point out that, in their view, the current fee system helps protect the independence of public-service media. The Permanent Council of the Czech Bishops' Conference also supported keeping the fees. According to the bishops, the fees represent a guarantee of the independence of Czech Television and Czech Radio. idnes.cz ↗
Demonstrations against the plan were held in Prague, České Budějovice, Liberec and other regions. During an overnight protest in front of the Chamber of Deputies, police detained one person who, according to police, attempted to throw a cobblestone at the building. The case was classified as a misdemeanor. idnes.cz ↗
Czech theaters also joined in support of public-service media. During curtain calls, actors read statements in support of the independence of Czech Television and Czech Radio. Some theaters that did not have performances on Friday want to join the initiative in the coming days. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
The government proposal is now awaiting discussion in second reading. The opposition criticizes both the speed and the manner of the overnight session, while supporters of the change are pushing for media funding from the state budget. The Pirates and the ODS had themselves previously supported abolishing the fees. novinky.cz ↗
Chamber of Deputies sends abolition of ČT and ČRo license fees to second reading
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O stávce se dozví všichni! Vlnu podpory pro ČT a ČRo rozjely Budějovice a Liberec
lidovky.cz
| 12:24 24.10.
Divadla napříč Českou republikou podpořila nezávislost médií veřejné služby
seznamzpravy.cz
| 11:49 24.10.
Bouřlivá noc. Zrušení poplatků, demonstrace nespokojených a poslanec, co se chtěl „prát“
forum24.cz
| 12:45 24.10.
Piráti i ODS byli v minulosti pro zrušení koncesionářských poplatků
novinky.cz
| 12:16 24.10.
Rokovaním v noci prekvapili aj koalíciu a vyvolali protesty. Babišovi sa tlak na ČT a ČRo môže vypomstiť
svet.sme.sk
| 11:48 24.10.
Vlna odporu na obranu ČT a ČRo se valí do regionů. V kterých městech se protestuje
idnes.cz
| 11:10 24.10.
Opozice může jen spoléhat, že vláda ztratí nervy, říká politolog k návrhu zrušit koncesionářské poplatky
irozhlas.cz
| 11:09 24.10.
Hod dlažební kostkou na Sněmovnu má policie za přestupek. Jednu osobu zadržela
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 10:33 24.10.
České divadlá v rámci klaňačiek podporili nezávislosť ČT a ČRo
teraz.sk
| 09:27 24.10.
Herci vyrazili do ulic podpořit Českou televizi: Čvančarová zpívala, Čermák měl proslov a Leichtová vzala i děti
super.cz
| 12:34 24.10.
Biskupové vyzvali k zachování koncesionářských poplatků. ČT a ČRo zaručují nezávislost, tvrdí
idnes.cz
| 12:24 24.10.
‚Závažný a nezodpovědný krok.‘ Přečtěte si reakci ředitele Českého rozhlasu na rušení poplatků
irozhlas.cz
| 11:44 24.10.
Biskupové vyzvali k zachování poplatků za Českou televizi a Český rozhlas, zaručují jejich nezávislost
irozhlas.cz
| 11:05 24.10.
Prázdná židle místo premiéra. Babiš vynechal noční jednání o poplatcích, nepřišel ani na hlasování
forum24.cz
| 10:50 24.10.
‚Takhle jednají teroristi.‘ Opozice zkritizovala ranní hlasování o konci poplatků za televizi a rozhlas
irozhlas.cz
| 10:41 24.10.
Herci prerušili klaňačky a podporili Českú televíziu a rozhlas. Protestovalo sa aj pred snemovňou
aktuality.sk
| 08:57 24.10.
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