# Czech coalition advances media overhaul in rushed overnight vote

https://mins.news/en/item/113798

- Reuters, 2026-10-24 08:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/czech-coalition-advances-media-overhaul-rushed-overnight-vote-2026-10-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6adc6b5fde7d36000197e438

> In a rare overnight vote, the Czech ruling coalition cleared an initial parliamentary hurdle for changes to public media funding, despite criticism that the measures could undermine broadcaster independence.

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