eumap.org
eumap
Monitoring human rights and the rule of law in Europe

CZECH REPUBLIC - Television across Europe: Regulation, policy and independence

The television sector in the Czech Republic is marred by excessive politicisation. The lower house of Parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, in particular, has excessive – legal - influence over both the country’s broadcasting regulator (RRTV), and the public service broadcasters, Czech TV. The television sector also remains uncompetitive, dominated by two nationwide commercial stations and two public service channels.

These are the main findings of the Czech country report included in the monitoring series Television across Europe: regulation, policy and independence. The country report was produced by the Open Society Institute (EUMAP and Media Program) in cooperation with the Center for Media Studies of the Charles University, the Goethe-Institut Prag and the Open Society Fund Prague, and released in Prague on 20 February 2006. The monitoring series Television across Europe includes a total of twenty country reports. Each report makes concrete recommendations addressed at bringing the television sector into line with international standards, and with citizens’ needs.

Follow-up Project

Monitoring of PSB in Slovakia and the Czech Republic

Reports

Television across Europe: Regulation, Policy and Independence.
- Summary Report, including international overview
- Czech Country report

Televize v Evropě: regulace, politika a nezávislost. Regionální přehled + Zpráva o České republice

Televize v Evropě: regulace, politika a nezávislost. Zpráva o České republice - ERRATA

Press Releases

7 March 2006: Czech Republic digital licensing process: new developments cast doubts on its fairness

20 February 2006: Czech television sector in dire need of reform

7. března 2006: Digitalizace televizního vysílání v České republice: nový vývoj zpochybňuje férovost procesu

20. února 2006: Televizní vysílání zoufala volá po změnách

Responses

Exchange of comments on the findings of the "Television across Europe" country report for the Czech Republic:
- Martin Krafl (Czech Television)
- Penelope Farrar (EUMAP)

Reporters

Eva Rybkova
Diversity Project Coordinator, Transitions Online

Partner NGO

Center for Media Studies, Charles University
Goethe-Institut Prag
Open Society Fund Prague

A joint initiative of:

Open Society Institute - EUMAP

Open Society Institute - Media Program

Recommended resources

Recommended links
Relevant EU, CoE, UN and NGO links

eumap.org Library
Relevant reports and legislation. Choose "More Options" to specifically find resources on media policy!

Related eumap.org Online Journal Features
Includes "Media Independence and Democracy on the Eve of EU Enlargement"

International Press and Web Coverage

Lidove Noviny: "Studie: Politici tlačí na televize"

Marketing & Media: "Televizni vysilani v CR trpi nadmernou politizaci"

DigiZone: "Open Society Institute: Česku hrozí, že přetrvá dominance Novy a Primy"

Overview of international media coverage

Not logged in
Television across Europe - Regulation, Policy and Independence Menu

Related Library Resources »

Bottom of the heap 2008-06-19 · The Economist Under the lead, "The dismal lives and unhappy prospects of Europe's biggest stateless minority," the Economist explores the problems, dilemmas, developments and pitfalls of European policy on the Roma.

Anti-Roma Events in Italy Are a Wake-up Call for the EU 2008-05-20 · European Union Roma Policy Coalition (ERPC) The European Roma Policy Coalition (ERPC), a group of civil society organization working in the field of Roma Rights that includes Amnesty International, the ERRC, MRG, ENAR, the Open Society Institute and the Roma Education Fund, calls for coordinated EU action based on European anti-discrimination legislation, social inclusion measures and the respect of human rights. With this statement, the ERPC condemns the attacks against the Roma community in Italy in May 2007, as well as ...

Annual Activity Report 2007 2008-05 · European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) In its Annual Activity Report 2007, ECRI outlines, in the light of the data compiled in the course of its various activities, some of the main trends reflecting the context in which it must continue its efforts and step up its action in the future. In this report, covering the period of 1 January to 31 December 2007, ECRI also lists all its activities, such as meetings held, the general policy recommendations formulated, relationships established ...

European Union - Risks faced by journalists 2008-05 · Reporters Without Borders In this report Reporters Without Borders investigates for the first time violence against journalists within the EU. There is genuine press freedom within the EU. Official censorship is a thing of the past, and media express a diversity of opinion. But the situation is not perfect. Murder attempts, assaults and harassment of both journalists and their families still take place within the EU. Journalists can still be forced to reveal their sources. There is a ...

Turkey: Government Amendments Will Not Protect Free Speech 2008-04-17 · Human Rights Watch The government’s proposed revision to the infamous Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code will not remove the article’s restrictions on free speech according to Human Rights Watch. Prosecutors broadly interpret the vaguely worded article and use it against those who have raised human rights issues or debated matters of history and politics.

 
 
page top
eumap.org is the website of OSI's EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program (EUMAP) and an online centre for comprehensive resources, news, and analyses on human rights and the rule of law in Europe.
Selected icons: Crystal icon theme by Everaldo Coelho