Students in Prague and the Regions to Support Czech…

Students in Prague and the Regions to Support Czech Television and Radio

10.11.2026 09:01 HotInfo

University students will gather in Prague and other cities on Tuesday, November 10, to protest for the preservation of the independence of Czech Television and Czech Radio. In the capital, the demonstration will take place from 4:36 PM at Náměstí Republiky (Republic Square). zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

The protests are taking place at a time when coalition parties are negotiating the future financing of public-service media. According to the coalition, abolishing television and radio license fees remains on the table, though the parties have not yet presented a concrete replacement. Based on available statements, several options for future financing are under discussion. seznamzpravy.cz ↗

The future of Czech Television and Czech Radio has also become the subject of political dispute. Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček stated that he sees no reason for an extraordinary joint meeting with the leaders of the opposition parties. STAN chairman Vít Rakušan criticized this stance, calling it contempt. forum24.cz ↗

The debate follows the recent strike at Czech Television and Czech Radio. One of the prominent faces of the protests was presenter Daniel Stach, who will speak again at the public gathering in Wenceslas Square. Other well-known public figures have also joined the discussion, including actor Oldřich Kaiser.

Further developments will depend primarily on how the coalition parties set up media financing and whether they succeed in gaining support for a specific model. The student protests may reveal how strong public support is for the current system of public-service broadcasting.