ČT employees preparing strike over media funding

08.06.2026 19:04 HotInfo

Employees of Czech Television are preparing a warning strike for June 22 over a proposal to change the funding of public-service media. The television's management announced that it will not stand in the way of the protest. The dispute concerns a broader debate about the status of Czech Television and Czech Radio. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

The proposal associated with the Ministry of Culture led by Ota Klempíř of the Motoristé (Motorists) party is seen by nearly half of people in the Czech Republic as a threat to the independence of both public-service media outlets. This follows from a survey by the Ressol agency. In addition to funding, an initiative by ANO and Motoristé deputies has also appeared in the Chamber of Deputies, aiming to expand the powers of the Supreme Audit Office over the management of Czech Television and Czech Radio. According to available information, the audits could also apply retroactively. irozhlas.cz ↗

Another bill is meant to enable an audit of the management of both institutions, and the deputies want to have it discussed under an expedited procedure. Representatives of commercial television stations and private radio stations are meanwhile pointing out that decisions on the funding of Czech Television and Czech Radio cannot be made without first defining what constitutes public service. lupa.cz ↗

Separately, a municipal project is being prepared in Vimperk, in the Prachatice region. The town plans to repair the long-decaying buildings of the former Steinbrener printing works in the center and transform them into a cultural and community center. The reconstruction plan is to be presented at a public hearing. irozhlas.cz ↗

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