Poland’s President Andrzej Duda confirmed he vetoed the bill, one that had proven controversial. — Reuters pic
WARSAW, Dec 27 — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said today he vetoed a media bill that critics said aimed to silence a Discovery-owned news channel critical of the government.
Unexpectedly rushed through parliament this month, the legislation would have tightened rules around foreign ownership of media, specifically affecting the ability of news channel TVN24, owned by US media company Discovery Inc, to operate.
“I refuse to sign the amendment to the law on the National Broadcasting Council,” Duda said. — Reuters