# Claim 710

Voice of America quoted commentary that KESMA's formation meant total control over pro-government media outlets close to Hungary's government.

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: Voice of America quoted commentary that KESMA's formation meant total control over pro-government media outlets close to Hungary's government.
- Field: action
- Value: VOA: total control over pro-government media
- About: [incident 2018-hungary-kesma-media-merger](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2018-hungary-kesma-media-merger)
- Source: Huge Pro-government Media Conglomerate Formed in Hungary. https://www.voanews.com/a/huge-pro-government-media-conglomerate-formed-in-hungary-/4678690.html
- Publisher: Voice of America
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current
- Source date: 2018-11-28

## Quotation from the source

> From now on, there will be total control over the right-wing media close to the government.

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