Polish President Taps Brakes on Anti-U.S. Media Law Plan (1)

Polish President Andrzej Duda criticized legislation that would oust a broadcaster run by Discovery Inc. from the country, opening the door to him potentially vetoing a draft law that has undermined relations with the U.S.

The lower house of parliament passed a bill in August that -- if implemented -- will force Discovery to sell more than 50% in TVN, the country’s most popular private television broadcaster. The bill has raised concern about media freedom in the eastern European Union nation and drew condemnation from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

“This is a very controversial solution that is ...