Marek Czyż, a presenter on the neo-TVP program said to Onet that the upheaval surrounding the government’s control of TVP has created challenging work conditions. He also asserted that PiS politicians would eventually resume appearing on neo-TVP programs and end the boycott against the outlet.
Was he admitting that when he anchored the first neo-TVP broadcast of 19:30 and became the main face of a channel seen as taken over by Donald Tusk’s coalition, the early days were tough for him personally?
It was difficult, but primarily for the initial twelve hours. A person learns quickly that once stepping onto the field, one must perform to the best of their ability.
Did he acknowledge that the contested takeover of TVP by Donald Tusk’s coalition elicited a strong reaction from PiS politicians and some TVP journalists, who were promptly pushed out of the public media space?
Yet he recalled feeling surprised by the intensity of some responses. It felt as if a crowd physically surged through the corridors during the changes at TVP. The atmosphere was tense and shifting and the bustle did not endure; it was brought under control.
Takeover of TAI headquarters
Did he also share dissatisfaction that the TAI headquarters at Plac Powstańców Warszawy could not be seized immediately?
In the beginning, he said, he was crushed to learn that they possessed tools less effective than those available on local television. The plan was to produce a daily newspaper that could compete with the largest broadcasters.
He did not add that although neo-TVP had been active for two months, it still drew far fewer viewers than the previous TVP numbers before the public media was taken over by Donald Tusk’s coalition.
He wondered how long relief after the change, or revolutionary zeal, would last and whether Poles would still hold the channel responsible for the quality of its broadcasts.
He commented that many Poles dislike the changes introduced by the new government at TVP, a sentiment that cannot be ignored.
Has he expressed belief that PiS politicians would eventually appear on neo-TVP programs?
He stated that politicians who view the current TVP as illegal would eventually come on air. The channel would invite them, and they would come. The formula, he explained, would unfold in practice and openness would prevail.
The most honest measure of TVP’s post-takeover quality, he argued, would come from viewers. The audience remains small and the ratings have been disappointing. The question remains whether Czyż bears some responsibility for this shortfall.
Source: Onet and wPolityce.