The Czech government’s recent approval of changes to the funding of Czech Television (ČT) and Czech Radio (ČRo) will be followed by strengthened oversight of public broadcasters, according to MP Josef Nerušil of the SPD party. This oversight will encompass both financial and content-related aspects of the media outlets. Nerušil stated the need for increased control, alleging that specific ideological viewpoints have unduly influenced the broadcasters’ programming in recent years. The move signals a potential shift in the independence of Czech public media. Details of the specific “control mechanisms” have not yet been released. The funding changes approved Monday are the first step in this broader effort to reshape public broadcasting. The government has not yet publicly responded to Nerušil’s comments regarding ideological influence.