The Hungarian parliament approved legislation Tuesday establishing new nonprofit entities – Hungarian Radio and Television Nonprofit and MTI Nonprofit – to overhaul the country’s public media landscape. Sponsored by the ruling Tisza Party, the bill aims to restructure existing public media organizations and restore independence to the national news agency, MTI. The government asserts the changes will ensure balanced and impartial reporting. Details of the new media structure and operational funding were not immediately available. Critics question whether the restructuring will genuinely enhance independence or simply consolidate government control under a different framework. The legislation represents a significant shift in how Hungary’s public media operates and is funded. Further reporting will detail the specifics of the new organizations and their mandates.