https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-protest-czech-government-s-public-media-overhaul-after-rushed-voteContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-protest-czech-government-s-public-media-overhaul-after-rushed-votehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-protest-czech-government-s-public-media-overhaul-after-rushed-vote#u167325Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:19 +0000Thousands of demonstrators filled Prague's Old Town Square and surrounding streets on Sunday to protest the Czech government's fast-tracked public media funding overhaul. Crowds rallied under the banner of Hands Off the Media following a rare overnight vote in the lower house. Critics warn that the government's plan to abolish household fees and shift public broadcasters to state funding will leave institutions like Czech Television and Radio vulnerable to political pressure and damage media independence.Why it mattersThe dispute centers on proposed changes to how Czech public s