The Czech Republic’s governing coalition has advanced changes to the funding of public media, despite criticism that it could weaken broadcaster independence. In a rare overnight vote in the early hours of Saturday, the coalition voted to send the bill to committees for further discussion. The changes include scrapping the 205 crown ($9.45) household broadcasting fee, and replacing it with funding from the state budget. The populist government of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis, backed by the far-right SPD party, has frequently criticised public and private media coverage of its policies and accused some outlets of bias.
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