Citizens gathered outside Informer TV today demanding the closure of the private pro-government broadcaster, citing its unprofessional and inciting reporting on student protests that have persisted across Serbia for nearly a year.
The protest was organized by Students in Blockade from the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Belgrade and the Citizen Assembly of Braće Jerković, under the slogan: “See You Again, Dragan.”
Around 1,000 people participated, while police prevented protesters from approaching the TV building.
Protesters Condemn Informer TV
Božidar Velikić, a Belgrade resident, stated:
“The lies of this regime TV demand urgent action. It is shameful that such a channel exists.”
Another participant, Marko Vujković, added:
“Informer TV’s propaganda must not be normalized. We must constantly remind people of this brutal media manipulation. When the regime falls, so will Informer.”
Informer TV owner Dragan J. Vučićević appeared on the roof of the building, where turbo-folk music was played over loudspeakers during the protest.
A History of Controversy
This is the second protest against Informer TV and the related tabloid. On March 29, 2025, students had organized a petition calling for its ban, labeling it a political propaganda tool disguised as a media outlet.
The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) reported 20 complaints against Informer TV in 2025, including hate speech, open propaganda, manipulation, and misinformation. Media research organizations Raskrikavanje and Fake News Tragač noted that Informer publishes manipulative information almost daily.
Between January 24 and March 3, 2025, Informer reportedly published 268 misleading news items.
The channel has targeted student leaders and activists demanding accountability for the deaths of 16 people at Novi Sad’s main railway station on November 1, labeling them terrorists, blockaders, and criminals.
Since November 26, 2024, students have blocked over 80 faculties demanding government responsibility, leading to tens of thousands of protests across Serbia, including a major anti-government rally on March 15, 2025, in Belgrade, attended by over 300,000 people.
Controversial Licensing
Earlier, REM granted Informer TV a regional license and Belgrade frequency on November 4, 2024, despite criticism from the Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia, which argued the process was illegal and lacked consultations with other applicants.
Serbian media regulations require broadcasters to respect laws, contribute to pluralism, and provide content in the public interest. However, Informer TV and its tabloid predecessor have repeatedly violated journalistic codes, with 512 breaches reported from October 2022 to January 2023, and 949 breaches in the second half of 2021.
