Hungarian public broadcasters connected to the government close to Prime Minister Viktor Orban halt broadcasting, according to Prime Minister Peter Magyar. Multiple outlets report that the stations go off air abruptly as part of steps by the new authorities to reduce Orban’s long-standing control over the media.
Courthouse News adds that the broader moves described by Magyar include anti-corruption measures and constitutional changes intended to limit Orban’s ability to run again. RTE similarly frames the broadcast halt as one element of efforts to undo Orban’s hold on media, which Magyar says has been a key pillar of his power.
Jowhar.com likewise reports the sudden disruption of public broadcasting and portrays the action as part of a fast-moving strategy to dismantle what it describes as Orban’s entrenched influence over information. The sources do not provide detailed technical information about who orders the shutdown or whether it affects all public broadcasters, but they consistently link the interruption to Magyar’s stated reform agenda.
