This is “a dangerous precedent…for the entire industry”, says one of the former presenters who has lost his job.
Media
Head of Poland’s public media oversight body dismissed over connection to opposition-linked media
The opposition PiS party called it an “attack on the media”.
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Poland’s election in charts
Alicja Ptak
Three decades of Poland’s economic, social and democratic development.
Media owned by Polish state oil firm reject opposition adverts over “left-wing values”
Orlen bought Polska Press, which publishes hundreds of newspapers and websites, in 2021.
Tusk agrees to debate on state TV but Kaczyński rejects challenge to join him
There had been speculation as to whether Tusk would attend given that the station is under government influence.
Poland’s PM promises clampdown on abuse after claims of grooming by YouTubers
A number of prominent Polish YouTubers have been accused of grooming underage female fans.
Leaked emails purport to show Polish state TV planning to declare opposition march a failure
The emails show the director of a branch of TVP directing staff to call the march “a turnout flop”.
Russian state TV shows Polish city in report on development of Kaliningrad
The footage includes St Nicholas Cathedral, a 13th-century Gothic church that is a landmark of the Polish city of Elbląg.
Court bans Poland’s justice minister from linking director and her film to Nazi propaganda
Zbigniew Ziobro called it an “assault on freedom of expression” and announced that he would appeal.
Polish opposition ends boycott of state TV ahead of elections
Though it says that TVP remains a “propaganda” tool for the government, PO acknowledges that it must reach out to a wider range of voters.
Polish government plans state streaming service showing sport and films
Polish media have dubbed the ruling party’s idea a “national Netflix”.
Article on criticism of Polish government disappears from newspaper owned by state energy firm
No official reason has been given but an inside source said the newspaper was pressured by the ruling party to remove the article.
Soros-backed fund completes majority purchase of Polish newspaper
Figures associated with Poland’s conservative ruling camp have raised concern about the deal, which comes just weeks before elections.
Polish opposition candidate defends communist past
Bogusław Wołoszański reportedly spied on fellow Poles abroad and in one case reported a colleague’s homosexuality to their superiors.
