Czech Radio, also known as Cesky Rozhlas and CRo, is a state-owned public radio broadcaster headquartered in Czechia. Founded in 1923, the organization employs approximately 1040 individuals and reported $103.4M in revenue as of 2024. The company operates as the public radio broadcaster of the Czech Republic, functioning continuously since 1923. It holds the distinction of being the oldest national radio broadcaster in continental Europe and the second-oldest in Europe after the BBC. Czech Radio was established in 1992 by the Czech Radio Act, which defines its operational and financial framework, succeeding the previous state-owned Czechoslovak Radio, which ceased to exist by 1992.
On March 25, 2026, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), joined by the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and other international media organizations, expressed deep concern over ongoing discussions in Czechia regarding public service media funding, warning that proposals to cut funding by a third could undermine its viability and independence. Previously, on March 24, Czech Radio, alongside Czech Television (ČT), warned of a major financial impact, stating that abolishing part of TV and radio licence fees as planned by the governing coalition would result in a loss of about a third of their income, amounting to up to 800 million crowns for ČRo and over two billion crowns for ČT. Earlier that day, Czech Radio protested the ruling coalition's plan to exempt selected groups from paying licence fees, cautioning that introducing this measure in mid-2026 would have severe economic consequences for public service media. This followed the governing coalition's preparation on March 23 to submit a bill that would exempt selected groups from television and radio licence fees, a move expected to reshape the long-standing funding system for public service media in Czechia.
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