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Hungarian public broadcaster M1 will return on August 20th with four newscasts and special guests, including Tamás Vitray and András Kepes, as part of its festive programming.
The Hungarian public broadcaster withdraws appointments after PM Péter Magyar's Facebook comment.
Hungary's public television channel M1 temporarily suspended news broadcasts, and state radio Kossuth was suspended, as part of reforms by the new government aiming to make public media independent and credible.
Hungary's public television and radio stations have halted their news broadcasts, with the public broadcaster issuing an apology for 'years of lies.' This move is part of a reorganization effort aimed at removing the influence of the Orbán government from state media.
Several employees at the Hungarian public service broadcaster MTVA have been suspended. This action occurred before the re-broadcast of a news program, with reports suggesting between five and ten suspensions.
Hungary's public media issued an apology for years of misinformation, displaying a black screen with a message stating that public media should not lie. This unprecedented move follows a period of significant political change and marks the beginning of reforms under the new government.
M1, Hungary's main public news channel, interrupted its broadcast, with new interim leadership apologizing for past 'political distortion'. Former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his circle reacted strongly, calling it 'tyranny' and anticipating a 'massive purge'.
The editor-in-chief of Hungarian public broadcaster M1 News, Gábor Hajdú, claims he was dismissed within a day of his appointment for the same reasons he was hired, leading to a 'virtual lynching'.
It appears that the news service on Hungary's public television channel M1 will not resume on Thursday, with expectations for its return still uncertain.
Hungarian public broadcaster M1 has revealed its prime-time film lineup for Wednesday evening, featuring 'Indul a bakterház' as the main attraction.