Two Czech senators, Jana Mračková Vildumetzová of ANO and Martin Červíček of ODS, publicly affirmed their support for strong and independent media in the Czech Republic. The discussion arose during a ČT24 debate moderated by Daniel Takáč, focusing on proposed government changes to public media funding. Mračková Vildumetzová stated she believes media will remain independent despite the funding adjustments, framing the changes as aligning with her party’s platform. Červíček emphasized that maintaining independent public media is a responsibility shared by politicians and society as a whole. He advocated for a comprehensive, systemic approach to any funding changes, preceded by expert discussion. Both senators agree that the current debate centers specifically on public media financing, not a broader attack on media freedom.