Poland: Government agency fines private TV station for coverage of protests

Re:Poland: Government agency fines private TV station for co... by lossolo on Tuesday December 12, 2017 @09:05PM (#15911425)

This has more publicity today because this TV station was taken over by US based company last year. Department of justice made a statement because US based company was fined. If this TV station would be owned by last owner today then things for sure would be different..

Do not judge Poland, if you want to judge someone then judge polish government. This government is a result of populism wave that also elected Trump in US, made Nazi party entering Bundestag in Germany, made UK leave EU etc.

Before Law and Justice party took over, Poland was ruled by pro democratic, very pro EU and liberal-centric party. Poland (polish people) is the most pro EU country in whole Europe (source: eurostat) and was for last x years every year.

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Re:Poland: Government agency fines private TV station for co... by expertentipp on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @04:50AM (#15913208)

TVN is American-owned station producing American-style "news". The main reason probably why this incident is getting international attention.

> result of populism wave that also elected Trump in US, made Nazi party entering Bundestag in Germany

That escalated quickly.

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Re:Poland: Government agency fines private TV station for co... by lafar6502 on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @05:05AM (#15913277)

So what exactly is wrong with 'american-style' news and why it deserves a government punishment? They were fined for reporting protests agains the ruling party, but you somehow try to imply it was because they did it in american style?

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Re:Poland: Government agency fines private TV station for co... by Feniks on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @09:03AM (#15914223)

"Independent media" is very new in Eastern Europe. You'd be amazed at the links politicians have with TV stations and newspapers.

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Re:Poland: Government agency fines private TV station for co... by expertentipp on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @10:49AM (#15914957)

> You'd be amazed at the links politicians have with TV stations and newspapers.

As if it wasn't the case in any other country as well... US in particular...

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Re:Poland: Government agency fines private TV station for co... by lightbyte on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @10:52AM (#15914987)

>Do not judge Poland, if you want to judge someone then judge polish government. This government is a result of populism wave

The government is elected by the people, it's perfectly reasonable to judge those people for the result of their actions.

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Re:Poland: Government agency fines private TV station for co... by nkkollaw on Wednesday December 13, 2017 @12:03PM (#15915497)

Damn, you might be right but I'd rather die than have to be judged for Berlusconi :-/

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