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Czechia’s Eurovision entry faces technical difficulty as Graham Norton provides update

Czechia’s Eurovision entry faces technical difficulty as Graham Norton provides update

Published by Daniella Wilson

Czechia’s Daniel Žižka’s performance didn’t go entirely to plan during tonight’s Eurovision grand final… The performance to Crossroad, which Daniel wrote alongside Viliam Béreš faced some technical difficulties during the stream for audiences at home, with glitches and lines running across the screen. The cameraman could then be seen in vision and taking a slight stumble while filming the performance. BBC commentator Graham Norton provided fans with clarity around the situation, confirming there were some technical difficulties during the performance. Following Daniel’s performance, the presenter said: “A great performance vocally but quite a few technical problems there that did not happen in any of the rehearsals. The distorted picture and I think the cameraman inside the mirrors fell. I’m not quite sure. But Czechia won’t be happy about that.” Daniel Zizka. Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images Fans noticed the mishap and have shared their reactions on social media, with one user writing: “Why was bro from Czechia lagging”. Want to see this content? This page contains content provided by Twitter. We ask …

Czechia’s media overhaul plan echoes ‘Orbán-style model of governance,’ says MEP – POLITICO

Czechia’s media overhaul plan echoes ‘Orbán-style model of governance,’ says MEP – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

The architect of the EMFA, former Commission Vice President Věra Jourová, told Czech outlet Irozhlas.cz that the whole point of the EU legislation was to strengthen the independence of public service media. “I know what we wanted because I drafted it … the Czech law, as it has been proposed, gives me the impression that it rather seeks to dismantle a functioning system and eliminate them,” Jourová said. The draft law is a key promise of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s right-wing government and would end license fees from 2027 and reduce funding for Czech Television and Czech Radio by about €57 million (1.4 billion Czech crowns). The plan has sparked concerns from the opposition, journalists and media organizations over financial and editorial independence, an argument refuted by the government. “Czech Television and Czech Radio remain independent legal entities, subordinate neither to the ministry nor to any state authority,” Czech Culture Minister Oto Klempíř said at a press conference Tuesday. Babiš had frequently criticized media coverage by public broadcasters and independent media. Last month, local editors-in-chief …