Telecom Chief and United Group CEO in Talks to Weaken Serbia’s Last Independent Broadcaster

The report alleges that Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s allies sought to curb the editorial independence of N1 by pressuring United Group leadership to remove United Media CEO Aleksandra Subotić, citing leaked correspondence and a meeting between United Group’s new CEO Stan Miller and Telekom Srbija’s CEO Vladimir Lučić. While parties involved issue denials, the article outlines growing concerns over media freedom amid mass protests and hints of executive reshuffles tied to political interests, with BC Partners asserting it does not succumb to political pressure.