33. What criteria determine allocation for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?

"(8) In the period starting 16 days and ending 48 hours before the start of the Chamber of Deputies elections, Czech Television and Czech Radio shall each reserve 14 hours of broadcasting time free of charge for all registered political parties, political movements and coalitions standing for election. The reserved broadcasting time shall be distributed equally among the political parties, political movements and coalitions standing for election. The respective broadcasting times shall be determined by drawing lots. Political parties, political movements and coalitions shall bear full responsibility for the contents of these broadcasts."

Source: Article 16(8), Act No. 247/1995 on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and on the Amendment of Certain Other Laws​, 1995

"(7) In the period starting 16 days and ending 48 hours before the start of the presidential elections, Czech Television and Czech Radio shall each reserve 5 hours of broadcasting time free of charge for all registered presidential candidates. In the period starting 4 days and ending 48 hours before the start of the second round of the presidential elections, Czech Television and Czech Radio shall each reserve 1 hour of broadcasting time free of charge for the candidates who proceed to the second round of the presidential elections. The reserved broadcasting time shall be distributed among the candidates equally. Czech Television and Czech Radio shall decide the particular broadcasting times by lot. The candidates shall bear responsibility for the contents of the programs. Candidates lose their reserved broadcasting time, if their candidacy is terminated pursuant to section 27."

Source: Article 35 (7), Act No. 275/2012 on the Election of the President of the Republic, 2012