Polish Media Law Faces Uncertain Future Amid Coalition Splits

Polish Media Law Faces Uncertain Future Amid Coalition Splits
Private television TVN logo is seen on satellite antennas at their headquarters in Warsaw, Poland, on Feb. 10, 2021. Kacper Pempel/Reuters
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WARSAW—Polish media law faced an uncertain future on Wednesday amid splits in the ruling coalition over a proposal that could see a U.S.-owned TV channel critical of the government lose its license.

The ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party has long argued that foreign groups own too much of the media, distorting public debate, but critics say that the government aims to increase control over the media and curb free speech.