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| ==Creation== | ==Creation== | ||
| The station was founded by Gábor Széles, one of Hungary's richest men and the head of Videoton Holding, a contract electronics manufacturer. Széles had only days previously purchased Hungary's daily ''Magyar Hírlap''; the acquisition of both stations helped Széles establish a major media presence in Hungary.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gábor Széles buys daily Magyar Hirlap|accessdate=26 April 2013|newspaper=MTI Econews|date=19 September 2005}}</ref> Széles reportedly spent two billion Hungarian |
The station was founded by Gábor Széles, one of Hungary's richest men and the head of Videoton Holding, a contract electronics manufacturer. Széles had only days previously purchased Hungary's daily '']''; the acquisition of both stations helped Széles establish a major media presence in Hungary.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gábor Széles buys daily Magyar Hirlap|accessdate=26 April 2013|newspaper=MTI Econews|date=19 September 2005}}</ref> Széles reportedly spent two billion ]s in creating Echo TV.<ref>{{cite news|title=Széles to Start TV Channel|accessdate=26 April 2013|newspaper=EASTBUSINESS.ORG|date=1 December 2005}}</ref> | ||
| In 2006 Echo TV became a media partner of Feratel media technologies AG, based in Austria.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ots news: feratel media technologies AG|accessdate=26 April 2013|newspaper=AWP OTS|date=22 December 2006}}</ref> | In 2006 Echo TV became a media partner of Feratel media technologies AG, based in ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ots news: feratel media technologies AG|accessdate=26 April 2013|newspaper=AWP OTS|date=22 December 2006}}</ref> | ||
| ==Association with far-right politics== | ==Association with far-right politics== | ||
| Following Fidesz's victory in the ], during which the anti-Semitic ] party won 16.7% of the vote, Echo TV displayed an image of ], a Hungarian survivor of ] and nobel laureate, alongside a voiceover about rats.<ref>{{cite news|title=Budapest Experiences A New Wave of Hate|accessdate=27 April 2013|newspaper=Spiegel Online International|date=14 October 2010}}</ref> Sándor Pörzse, once a professional football player, became a well known host for Echo-TV before helping to found Jobbik's paramilitary organization the "Hungarian Guard," later banned.<ref>{{cite news|last=Oehmke|first=Philipp|title=Hungary's Right-Wing War on Culture|accessdate=27 April 2013|newspaper=Spiegel Online International|date=16 December 2011}}</ref> |
Following ]'s victory in the ], during which the anti-Semitic ] party won 16.7% of the vote, Echo TV displayed an image of ], a Hungarian survivor of ] and nobel laureate, alongside a voiceover about rats.<ref>{{cite news|title=Budapest Experiences A New Wave of Hate|accessdate=27 April 2013|newspaper=Spiegel Online International|date=14 October 2010}}</ref> Sándor Pörzse, once a professional football player, became a well known host for Echo-TV before helping to found Jobbik's paramilitary organization the "]," later banned.<ref>{{cite news|last=Oehmke|first=Philipp|title=Hungary's Right-Wing War on Culture|accessdate=27 April 2013|newspaper=Spiegel Online International|date=16 December 2011}}</ref> | ||
| According to '']'', Echo TV is a forum favored among ].<ref name=lemonde>{{cite news|last=Stolz|first=Joelle|title=Prime au fascisme en Hongrie|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2013/03/29/prime-au-fascisme-en-hongrie_3149369_3214.html|accessdate=24 April 2013|newspaper=M - Le Monde|date=29 March 2012}}</ref> | According to '']'', Echo TV is a forum favored among ].<ref name=lemonde>{{cite news|last=Stolz|first=Joelle|title=Prime au fascisme en Hongrie|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2013/03/29/prime-au-fascisme-en-hongrie_3149369_3214.html|accessdate=24 April 2013|newspaper=M - Le Monde|date=29 March 2012}}</ref> | ||
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Television channel| Country | Hungary |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Echo Hungária TV Zrt. |
Echo TV is a Hungarian television channel owned and operated by Echo Hungária TV Zrt. One of its better known broadcasters is Ferenc Szaniszló known for his racist and anti-Semitic statements.
Creation
The station was founded by Gábor Széles, one of Hungary's richest men and the head of Videoton Holding, a contract electronics manufacturer. Széles had only days previously purchased Hungary's daily Magyar Hírlap; the acquisition of both stations helped Széles establish a major media presence in Hungary. Széles reportedly spent two billion Hungarian forints in creating Echo TV.
In 2006 Echo TV became a media partner of Feratel media technologies AG, based in Austria.
Association with far-right politics
Following Fidesz's victory in the 2010 election in Hungary, during which the anti-Semitic Jobbik party won 16.7% of the vote, Echo TV displayed an image of Imre Kertész, a Hungarian survivor of Auschwitz and nobel laureate, alongside a voiceover about rats. Sándor Pörzse, once a professional football player, became a well known host for Echo-TV before helping to found Jobbik's paramilitary organization the "Hungarian Guard," later banned.
According to Le Monde, Echo TV is a forum favored among neofascists in Hungary.
External links
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References
- http://www.budapesttimes.hu/2013/03/24/tancsics-prize-returned/
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21834834
- http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/hungarian-government-awards-tancsics-prize-for-journalism-to-notorious-antisemite-ferenc-szaniszlo-8538178.html
- http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/hungarian-journalist-to-return-state-honor-denies-anti-semitism-1.511168
- http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/20/us-hungary-journalist-idUSBRE92J0AD20130320
- ^ Stolz, Joelle (29 March 2012). "Prime au fascisme en Hongrie". M - Le Monde. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- "Gábor Széles buys daily Magyar Hirlap". MTI Econews. 19 September 2005.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - "Széles to Start TV Channel". EASTBUSINESS.ORG. 1 December 2005.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - "Ots news: feratel media technologies AG". AWP OTS. 22 December 2006.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - "Budapest Experiences A New Wave of Hate". Spiegel Online International. 14 October 2010.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - Oehmke, Philipp (16 December 2011). "Hungary's Right-Wing War on Culture". Spiegel Online International.
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