Hungary's state television announced on Tuesday that its news broadcast has been temporarily suspended, following a government move to reform public broadcasting. The suspension included a displayed message apologizing for years of deception, according to reports from ynet and N12 (Assaf Rozenzweig).
Hungary's state television suspended its main news broadcast on Tuesday, displaying a message that read 'Sorry we lied all these years,' according to reports from ynet and N12. The move comes as part of a broader government reform of public broadcasting, which the government says aims to make it 'independent and reliable,' as reported by N12's Assaf Rozenzweig.
The suspension follows a series of related developments: the ruling party recently submitted a bill to overhaul the public broadcasting system, and parliament passed a constitutional amendment limiting prime ministerial terms. The Zioneer earlier reported on the suspension at 17:49 Jerusalem time.
The duration of the suspension and the specific timeline for the reforms remain unclear.
6 developments
- DevelopingHungary's ruling party files bill to overhaul public broadcasting
- DevelopingGovernment decision postponed; reason for delay unknown
- DevelopingHungarian PM Magyar pushes constitutional amendment to impeach President Sulyok
- StrongHungary parliament passes constitutional amendment limiting PM terms to 8 years
Source and signal
- Internal intake