ROHungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced the end of 'propaganda' in Hungarian public television after a leadership change at the institution managing public radio and TV services. Magyar stated that public media had been lying continuously across all frequencies and that this practice has now ended. He noted that M1, Hungary’s main public news channel, would resume broadcasting symbolically at 7:56 PM, referencing the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, but initially without news programs, only films. According to Euronews, public TV and radio interrupted their broadcasts after installing an interim leadership. A message appeared on screen stating, 'Public television cannot lie. We apologize for having done so.' The new leadership announced plans to reorganize the institution into an independent and credible public service. Several managers and journalists were fired, with some escorted out by security agents. Public television has faced criticism from opposition parties and international organizations for allegedly favoring the government led by Viktor Orbán. After April elections, the OSCE concluded that public TV disproportionately supported the ruling party’s messaging and gave太少
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual developments regarding changes in Hungarian public media, including statements from the prime minister and actions taken by the new leadership. It includes perspectives from both the government and external critics like the OSCE, providing balanced context without overt褒
