Poland angers US by rushing through media law amid concerns over press freedom

US deeply troubled' by the bill, which tightens foreign ownership rules, arguing it will weaken press freedom

Poland's parliament passed a media bill that detractors say aims to silence a news channel critical of the government, in an unexpected move that will stoke concern over media freedom and reopen a diplomatic dispute with the US.

Critics say the legislation will affect the ability of news channel TVN24, owned by US media company Discovery Inc, to operate because it tightens the rules around foreign ownership of media in Poland.