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The Czech government’s plans to abolish television and radio licence fees have triggered strikes, demonstrations and a heated debate about the future of public-service broadcasting. Following a controversial parliamentary vote in the early hours of October 24, thousands of people gathered in Prague to protest against the proposed changes. In this episode of Czechast, Vít Pohanka brings together the views of leading politicians, Czech Radio Director General René Zavoral and demonstrators on Wenceslas Square.
The Czech government’s plans to abolish television and radio licence fees and replace them with funding from the state budget have provoked a wave of opposition, including a strike by public-service media employees and demonstrations in Prague and Brno.
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Author: Vít Pohanka