RTV Slovenija in deadlock as changed 2020 plans rejected

Ljubljana, 20 July - RTV Slovenija's programming council has failed to back the public broadcaster's changed financial and production plans for 2020, which the leadership prepared in response to the coronavirus. This could put it in a dire financial situation amid concerns that the government is trying to undermine it with a controversial media reform.

Ljubljana
The protest of culture workers expressing support for media freedom, including by featuring the "Turning off Janšism, Freedom to Media" posters, as the RTV Slovenija programme council convenes for a session.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The protest of culture workers expressing support for media freedom, with protesters donning "For Public RTV" t-shirts, as the RTV Slovenija programme council convenes for a session.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The protest of culture workers expressing support for media freedom, including by featuring a poster saying "RTV Slovenija will never be Janša's TV", as the RTV Slovenija programme council convenes for a session.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The protest of culture workers expressing support for media freedom as the RTV Slovenija programme council convenes for a session.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Boy with Flute, a symbol of public broadcaster RTV Slovenija.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA
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