RTVE spends public money on Pride and backlash grows in Spain
Spain's public broadcaster RTVE faces criticism over its Pride coverage, accused of bias and wasting public money. The cost of the programming and the replacement of the parade...
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RTVE and Pride: the public money controversy
RTVE's coverage of the LGTBI Pride celebrations has once again sparked outrage. Critics point to programming that repeats the same faces and talking points, with appearances by politicians from PSOE and Más Madrid that blur the line between news and partisanship. The cost of this production, funded by the public budget, is at the centre of the debate: is it worth it when audiences are sceptical?
A curious detail: in Barcelona, the Pride parade was replaced by a stage of the Tour de France, which some interpret as a reprioritisation of municipal spending. Meanwhile, some are calling outright for RTVE to be shut down as a solution to the alleged partisan use of the public broadcaster. The question of the social and economic value of these broadcasts remains open, with managers yet to provide clear figures on audience or cost.
RTVE's coverage of the LGTBI Pride celebrations has once again sparked outrage. Critics point to programming that repeats the same faces and talking points, with appearances by politicians from PSOE and Más Madrid that blur the line between news and partisanship. The cost of this production, funded by the public budget, is at the centre of the debate: is it worth it when audiences are sceptical?
A curious detail: in Barcelona, the Pride parade was replaced by a stage of the Tour de France, which some interpret as a reprioritisation of municipal spending. Meanwhile, some are calling outright for RTVE to be shut down as a solution to the alleged partisan use of the public broadcaster. The question of the social and economic value of these broadcasts remains open, with managers yet to provide clear figures on audience or cost.
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