The demonstrations were organized by Million Moments for Democracy, the civic movement behind earlier mass protests against Babiš. Protesters oppose a draft law that would scrap license fees and finance Czech Television and Czech Radio directly from the state budget from 2027. Critics say the change would reduce funding and make public broadcasters more vulnerable to political pressure. The government says the reform would modernize the system and preserve editorial independence, pointing to index‑linked budget allocations and continued oversight by existing media councils.