RTS Board blames REM for institutional crisis

The Management Board of Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) has issued a statement blaming the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) for the ongoing institutional and governance crisis at the public broadcaster.

The Board claims that REM failed to fulfill its legal obligation to announce a public competition for new board members six months before the current mandates expired in July 2026. According to the Board, the competition should have been initiated in January 2026 to ensure continuity.

The dispute follows a communication from REM contesting a Ministry of Information and Telecommunications opinion that allowed current board members to continue their duties until new members are appointed. The RTS Board argues that the Ministry's stance was intended to ensure operational continuity.

With the resignation of General Director Manja Grčić, the lack of a newly constituted Program Council, and the contested legitimacy of the Management Board, the Board warns that RTS is effectively without its three legally mandated governing bodies. This situation threatens the ability to make critical decisions, including the 2027 business plan, financial planning, and public procurement.