Interfax Ukraine reported that Mykola Tochytskyi, Culture Minister, said that the Ukrainian government does not plan to stop its support for the telethon – Ukraine’s state run pool of TV channels, created during the wartime – before the end the martial law.
The comment follows the European Commission’s criticism of the telethon, which took place on October 30, in which it urged Kyiv to restore “a pluralistic media landscape.” Tochytskyi stated that Ukraine “has taken account” of the European Commission’s recommendation.
Brussels is expecting Ukraine to restore all broadcasters’ work in the format of the pre-war period, and questions the telethons objectivity. The European Commission has criticised the fact that the telethon is funded by the state budget.
Tochytskyi stated that “we have already started the path of change. Step by step, we ensure that every citizen has the right to access public information. We are also actively engaging the resources from international partners to help restore the Ukrainian media.”
He continued, “The European Commission’s recommendation has been taken into account.” “The state plans on stopping its support for the telethon once martial law is lifted, and focusing instead on the sustainable development media infrastructure.”
The “telethon”, branded as “Yedyni Novyny“, (“United News”) was launched at the start of Russia’s full scale invasion in February 2022. It was created through the merging of coverage from Ukraine’s largest TV channels.
Initially, the telethon was seen as a legitimate reaction to Russia’s aggression. However, it was later accused of monopolizing TV coverage and stifling dissension. Some opposition television stations have complained about being excluded from the telethon because of their political stance.
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Interfax Ukraine reported that Mykola Tochytskyi, Culture Minister, said that the Ukrainian government does not plan to stop its support for the telethon – Ukraine’s state run pool of TV channels, created during the war – before the end the martial law.
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