Biased Current-Affairs Programming on TVP S.A. (in liquidation) – Findings from the KRRiT Monitoring
20.01.2026
The National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) presents its findings from monitoring current-affairs programmes broadcast on TVP S.A. (in liquidation). The analysis found breaches of standards of impartiality, balance and diversity of opinion. Presenters were found to select guests and experts selectively, favour one side of the debate, and marginalise and disparage the opposition. Nor did they act as discussion moderators, instead openly presenting their own private views - which is unacceptable. This one-sided coverage was revealed by monitoring of six current-affairs programmes broadcast on TVP S.A. (in liquidation). Two years after the ruling coalition's forcible takeover, public media are failing to fulfil their duty to maintain pluralism, impartiality, balance and independence.
Thirty (30) programme editions analysed
The KRRiT's monitoring covered the programmes: ‘Bez retuszu’ (‘No Touch-Ups’, presented by Marek Czyż), ‘Trójkąt polityczny’ (‘Political Triangle’, presented by Renata Grochal and Aleksandra Pawlicka), ‘Bez trybu’ (‘No Rules’, presented by Justyna Dobrosz-Oracz), ‘Niebezpieczne związki’ (‘Dangerous Liaisons’, presented by Dorota Wysocka-Schnepf and Grzegorz Nawrocki), ‘Co ludzie powiedzą?’ (‘What Will People Say?’, presented by Wojciech Szełąg), and ‘Kontrapunkt’ (‘Counterpoint’, presented alternately by Karolina Opolska, Wojciech Szełąg and Mikołaj Lizut).
Thirty (30) editions of these programmes, broadcast on Telewizja Polska (in liquidation) (on the TVP Info and TVP 3 channels), were examined, covering the period from 29 September 2025 to 4 November 2025.
Obligations of Telewizja Polska
Under the Broadcasting Act, public media are required to offer programmes characterised by pluralism, impartiality, balance and independence. Current-affairs programmes should provide a space for genuine debate, enabling the presentation of different points of view and a substantive clash of arguments on matters of importance to public life.
Key findings
The monitoring found that, during the period examined, the programmes analysed did not meet the standards expected of public media. The dominant practice was one-sided coverage favouring one side of the political dispute – the ruling camp – while limiting or eliminating the voice of the opposing side, the opposition.
The scale of the lack of impartiality is confirmed by the structure of tone towards the opposition, which was negative and accusatory in 71% of cases, defensive and controlling in 19%, and neutral and analytical in only 10%.
Significant personalisation of the coverage was also found. As much as 78% of discussions focused on assessments of individuals and political intentions, rather than on analysis of social, legal and economic processes. This way of running the programmes fostered an escalation of emotion and a deepening of polarisation in public debate.
Public media, including the current-affairs programmes broadcast on their channels, should be an arena for genuine, comprehensive journalistic and expert debate, with in-depth analysis of reality and substantive disputes reflecting the diverse views of Polish society. The Polish public has a right to reliable and impartial information, and to discussion conducted in current-affairs programmes with respect for the pluralism of views.