The governing coalition in the Czech Republic, led by STAN’s Vít Rakušan, is pursuing a restructuring of public media funding. Rakušan has invited President Petr Pavel or his representatives to a July 1st meeting with directors of Czech Television and Czech Radio to discuss the proposed changes. The coalition aims to abolish the current license fee system and instead fund public broadcasters through the state budget. However, this transition would be accompanied by a reduction in the overall funding allocated to these institutions. The move raises concerns about potential government influence over independent media outlets. The coalition argues the changes are necessary for a more efficient and equitable funding model, while critics fear a weakening of media pluralism.