The Black Screen of Redemption: A New Chapter for Hungarian Public Media? The sudden appearance of a black screen on Hungary's public service television and radio channels on July 8th marked the end of an era.
For over 16 years, Viktor Orban's government had manipulated public media to disseminate propaganda, lies, and hate speech.
This manipulation began in earnest in 2011, when Orban's master plan to reshape the country's media landscape led to the dismissal or flight of independent journalists from their posts.