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Czechia: ČT Budget Cuts Threaten 2027 Participation

Summary by esctoday.com
Czech Television is set to implement significant budget cuts and program cancellations in 2027, potentially jeopardising the country's Eurovision participation. The post Czechia: ČT budget cuts could jeopardise Eurovision 2027 participation appeared first on Eurovision News, Polls and Information by ESCToday.

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Czech Television could save up to 350 million crowns next year, the planned cuts would mean the cancellation of some programs, others would begin to be broadcast less frequently. The television should also give up participation in the famous Eurovision singing competition, where each country is represented by one performer and which has been attended by ABBA and Céline Dion in the past.

Culture: The Czech Republic may refuse to participate in Eurovision 2027 because of the expected decrease in funding for public Czech television.

The Czech Republic could be absent from Eurovision 2027, after a significant development that puts its continued participation in the contest in question. So what is behind the move?

Czech Television is considering participating in the Eurovision Song Contest, considering it expensive and not very popular. In connection with the upcoming savings, ČT Director Hynek Chudárek announced a reduction in the broadcast of other programs, including The Thirteenth Chamber.

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Aktuálně.cz broke the news on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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