Thousands rally in Prague against government’s public broadcasting overhaul plan (opens original article in a new tab)

Thousands of Czechs protested in Prague against a government plan to overhaul public broadcasting funding, fearing it would threaten media independence.

• Thousands of Czechs rallied in Prague against government's public broadcasting overhaul plan
• Government plan would shift funding of public radio and TV from fees to state budget
• Critics fear the change would allow government to control media like in Slovakia and Hungary