After the billion-crown cut, Czech Television cannot operate at its current scale, warns director Chudárek

The Czech Television faces a budget cut of 1.3 billion crowns, raising concerns about its ability to fulfill obligations. The government coalition is pushing a bill to abolish fees for public media, which has drawn criticism from the opposition and media leaders. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš claims the new funding model will ensure stability and independence for public broadcasters. However, the proposed budget reduction is seen as potentially damaging by both Czech Television and Czech Radio, prompting protests from citizens advocating for media independence.