The world media reacted to the events in Poland. The head of Poland's public media fired him

Posted On: January 27, 2024

The TVP case covered not only Polish media, but also foreign media. The world's largest editorial office writes about the situation of Polish public media. They wrote about the suspension of TVP Info station broadcasts, the change of president of Telewizja Polska, as well as the implementation of new rules by a “pro-European” government.

On Wednesday, the Polish Television building was occupied by PiS politicians. Police intervened at the headquarters on Woronicza Street. The TVP Info signal is also disconnected. Instead of the usual news programs, TVP 1 and TVP 2 started broadcasting.

These turbulent events were a consequence of the decision of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Bartłomiej Sienkiewicz, who fired the current presidents of Telewizja Polska, Radio Polskie and PAP as well as the companies' management boards. Then he appointed their representatives.

SEE: TVP. Police issued a statement regarding the intervention

The ministerial decision was taken after a vote by the Sejm resolution regarding the restoration of legal order and the impartiality and reliability of the public media and the Polish Press Agency. A total of 244 people voted, 84 against, and 16 abstained.

TVP. The world about the situation on Polish television. They talk about the “depoliticization” of the media

They commented on this situation in the Polish media the world's largest agency and portal. “The new Polish government announced that it was firing management staff at state media, which for eight years ruled the right-wing populist Law and Justice (PiS) party widely seen as the government's spokesperson“- wrote” Guardian “.

“State media is often accused of biased reporting, spreading propaganda and verbal attacks on the opposition. The new ruling coalition, led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, declared the fulfillment of an election promise to reorganize public television,” the media further reported and recalled the Polish Sejm's vote on this issue on Tuesday.

SEE: TVP. “We are implementing martial law.” Voice from Telewizja Polska headquarters

In contrast, the British BBC network described the problem as follows: – TVP Info state television was turned off after the new government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk took actions aimed at destroying the country. depoliticization of public media.

Reuters indicated that, according to public media “critics,” Polish television is clearly politicized and became a “propaganda tool” during the eight years of PiS rule.

However, the AP agency described the event as an attempt “gaining control of state media by a new pro-European government“. “Prime Minister Donald Tusk's cabinet (…) seeks to restore media independence in Poland in a legally binding and lasting manner,” he wrote.