The decision was welcomed by culture minister Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, who says it puts “an end to the dispute”.
public media
Report finds pro-government bias at state TV after Tusk takeover
The report compares the output of TVP with the reporting of the two largest private broadcasters.
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Notary involved in Polish’s government public media takeover charged by prosecutors
The development marks another potential blow to the government.
Polish constitutional court rules government’s measures to take over public media unconstitutional
The government responded by declaring the court’s ruling to have “no legal significance”.
Court rejects Polish government’s changes to state TV management
The new government controversially replaced the management of public media outlets last month.
Polish government puts public media into liquidation amid dispute with president
The unprecedented decision will further complicate an already complex and contested legal situation.
Polish public media crisis deepens as former ruling party appoints alternative head of state TV
As a presenter of the main evening news, Michał Adamczyk become the face of TVP under PiS.
Three legal views on the Polish government’s public media takeover
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The situation has divided both politicians and experts.
President vetoes Polish government’s budget plans due to public media takeover
“There cannot be consent in view of the flagrant violation of the constitution and the principles of a democratic state of law,” said Duda.
Government takeover of public media violated constitution, says Polish president
Some independent legal experts and commentators have also voiced concern over how the government acted.
Right aims, wrong methods: public media takeover shows dangers for new Polish government
Stanley Bill
Captured public institutions must be repaired without resorting to the same dubious methods that degraded them.
Former ruling party holds sit-in at state TV as new government takes control of public media
The new government yesterday dismissed the presidents and boards of public media outlets.
Suicide of Polish MP’s son prompts backlash against state media that helped identify him as abuse victim
The 15-year-old took his own life less than two months after state media reported on his case.
State TV and teachers face criticism for error-strewn lessons during Poland’s coronavirus lockdown
Teachers have spoken of their personal suffering after facing ridicule.
