Serbian watchdog: Railway station canopy story fades from national TV

Coverage of the collapsed canopy at the Novi Sad railway station has largely vanished from Serbian national television in 2026, according to a report by the Biro for Social Research (BIRODI). The organization noted this marks the third wave of media attention for the "canopy" incident, with initial intense reporting following the accident in late 2024 and a subsequent increase in coverage in mid-2025.

BIRODI's analysis, spanning November 2024 to June 2026, tracked the topic across seven major TV stations: RTS1, Pink, Prva, B92, Happy, N1, and Nova S. During this period, the "canopy" was mentioned in a total of 1,446 television reports. The study revealed significant differences in the volume and continuity of reporting among the broadcasters.

Television N1 led in mentions, with 490 reports (33.9% of the total), followed by Nova S with 337 mentions (23.3%). RTS 1 came in third with 169 mentions (11.7%), followed by Pink (10.5%), Prva (9.4%), B92 (6.9%), and Happy (4.4%). BIRODI highlighted that N1 consistently reported on the "canopy" more than any other station throughout the observation period, with Nova S also showing a significantly higher level of attention compared to most national broadcasters.

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N1 television statistically differs from all other televisions, having consistently more mentions of the 'canopy' topic throughout the entire observed period. Nova S also shows a significantly higher level of attention to this topic compared to most national broadcasters.