Václav Moravec leaves Czech Television and the Otázky program after 21 years
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Presenter Václav Moravec has decided to end his work at Czech Television and stop hosting Otázky Václava Moravce, which he led for 21 years. His departure is becoming part of a broader trend in which numerous well-known faces have been leaving Czech public television in recent years, including Nora Fridrichová, Marek Wollner, and Barbora Kroužková. extra.cz ↗ irozhlas.cz ↗
With his departure, Moravec is responding to a situation he had long perceived as a problem. According to his own statements, he spent months weighing the decision to leave the station because he could no longer manage to defend his program's independence. Following the announcement of the end of his tenure, he has faced various reactions, including criticism from media analyst Petr Žantovský, who claims that the presenter "abused public television broadcasting." Conversely, the public reaction to his decision surprised him with its understanding and support. irozhlas.cz ↗ extra.cz ↗
An interesting situation is developing around the non-compete clause that his contract with Czech Television reportedly contains. Moravec is seeking a legal way to ensure that the television station does not have to pay compensation amounting to six months' salary. He himself does not want to be a burden to the station and states that he does not want to give the public a pretext for attacking Czech Television. His departure and the subsequent steps thus reflect the complicated relationship between the presenter and the television's management, which has been deepening in recent times. lidovky.cz ↗ idnes.cz ↗
With his departure, Moravec is responding to a situation he had long perceived as a problem. According to his own statements, he spent months weighing the decision to leave the station because he could no longer manage to defend his program's independence. Following the announcement of the end of his tenure, he has faced various reactions, including criticism from media analyst Petr Žantovský, who claims that the presenter "abused public television broadcasting." Conversely, the public reaction to his decision surprised him with its understanding and support. irozhlas.cz ↗ extra.cz ↗
An interesting situation is developing around the non-compete clause that his contract with Czech Television reportedly contains. Moravec is seeking a legal way to ensure that the television station does not have to pay compensation amounting to six months' salary. He himself does not want to be a burden to the station and states that he does not want to give the public a pretext for attacking Czech Television. His departure and the subsequent steps thus reflect the complicated relationship between the presenter and the television's management, which has been deepening in recent times. lidovky.cz ↗ idnes.cz ↗
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Týdeník iROZHLASu: Moravec zahýbal Českou televizí, Okamura Šichtařovou a Babiš Vystrčilem
irozhlas.cz
| 08:00 14.03.
‚Abychom lidem nedávali záminku útočit na ČT.‘ Další půlrok už Moravec od televize peníze brát nechce
irozhlas.cz
| 16:17 13.03.
Moravec nechce šest platů z ČT. S právníky řeší, jak zrušit konkurenční doložku
lidovky.cz
| 16:11 13.03.
Moravec nechce šest platů z ČT. S právníky řeší, jak zrušit konkurenční doložku
idnes.cz
| 16:01 13.03.
Hromadné odcházení hvězd z ČT: Kromě Moravce opustili televizi i Fridrichová, Kroužková či Wollner
extra.cz
| 13:00 14.03.
"Nechci být pro ČT přítěží". Moravec paradoxně angažuje právníky, aby už nedostával plat
blesk.cz
| 16:30 13.03.
Kavij (KSČM): Loď eurohujerů se potápí. Moravec,Vondra... Kdo další?
parlamentnilisty.cz
| 04:31 13.03.
Žantovský našel bič na Moravce. Měl by zaplatit za „ukradený čas“
parlamentnilisty.cz
| 09:25 14.03.
Moravec odkryl zákulisí ČT: Platy, tlaky a spor o Okamuru
parlamentnilisty.cz
| 19:59 13.03.
Vyoral: Otázky Václava Moravce? Spíš jediné povolené názory
parlamentnilisty.cz
| 18:35 13.03.
Zákon inspirovaný Ruskem a armádní úspory, když za humny je válka
seznamzpravy.cz
| 17:00 13.03.
„Velmi interní informace.“ Moravcovu konkurenční doložku nechce ČT komentovat
novinky.cz
| 16:51 13.03.
Emotivní rozloučení s Václavem Moravcem. DJ Roxtar mu složil speciální song
extra.cz
| 10:17 13.03.
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