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Government Monopoly on the Hungarian Radio Market

There are only four countrywide radio broadcasters left, all belonging to the public broadcaster. Not since 1991 has radio been so one-sided in Hungary, reports media market site kreativ.hu. The frequency license of...

by LibertiesEU

There are only four countrywide radio broadcasters left, all belonging to the public broadcaster. Not since 1991 has radio been so one-sided in Hungary, reports media market site kreativ.hu. The frequency license of the last remaining private station Class FM, a station previously owned by Fidesz oligarch-in-exile Lajos Simicska, has formally expired, silencing the last nationwide commercial station. Class FM’s new owner is suing Hungary’s Media Council because his radio station lost its frequency. Until a court issues a decision, the Media Council is not allowed to issue a frequency tender.

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