Public Service Broadcasting - KEF Chief Criticises Countries for Blocking Broadcasting Contributions

The chairman of the Finance Commission KEF, Detzel, has criticised the federal states' refusal to increase the broadcasting contribution.

Reading time 3 minutesThe broadcasting fee has already replaced the then GEZ fee in 2013. However, the renaming was accompanied by regulations that met with criticism from many households, but also from companies. Because in particular for small businesses such as bakeries, the contribution increased partly by a considerable 600 percent. But what consequences does it have if households or companies decide to refuse payment to the contribution se…