Africa Business Radio

Polish President Andrzej Duda has vetoed a controversial media ownership law that critics said was intended to silence a US-owned TV station critical of the government.The law would have prevented companies from outside the European Economic Area from controlling Polish media outlets. The ruling Law and JusticeParty said foreign corporations hold too much power over Polish media and rushed the bill through parliament earlier this month. Critics said the move was intended to attack TVN24, Poland's most watched news channel and a network whose reporters have often been critical of the conservative government.President Duda says he appreciated the government's attempt to protect the country from potentially hostile actors such as Russia, but noted that the bill raised significant concerns over property rights.