Free TV licence for those on benefits and make wealthy pay more, says ex-BBC boss
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Administrative assistance ended: City of Lüdenscheid no longer collects broadcasting fees
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One million free BBC TV licences going 'unclaimed' due to little-known rule: A little-known TV licence rule means 1.47million households could save £170 a year ...
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WDR Broadcasting Council in favor of legal action for higher broadcasting fee: WDR is facing an election for director-general. The Broadcasting Council has given ...
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Every free benefit available to pensioners and over 60s: We have rounded up a list of all the free benefits pensioners and those over the age of 60 are entitled ...
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‘I’d like a break from being abused all the time’, says TV licence inspector in wake of RTÉ crisis
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Federal states reject higher broadcasting fee - reforms first: ARD and ZDF will probably not receive any higher income from fees from 2025 ...
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ÖRR is wasting money: the dump in Cologne is just the tip of the iceberg: The public broadcasters are wasting the broadcasting contribution through poor ...
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The people in Wiltshire prosecuted for not paying the TV licence fee: Hundreds of people in Wiltshire have been prosecuted for not paying their TV licence.
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No more administrative assistance for WDR: “We are no longer responsible”: From now on there will no longer be any administrative assistance from ...
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Every free benefit available to pensioners and over 60's: We have rounded up a list of all the free benefits pensioners and those over the age of 60 are entitled ...
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Annoying bureaucracy: Be sure to think about this when moving: Nicer, newer, bigger: moving is often associated with anticipation. But it usually also means ...
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As the BBC considers means testing the TV licence, Independent readers discuss how funding should change - from subscriptions to adverts
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3 in 4 TV licence evasion prosecutions involved women: THREE-quarters of people prosecuted in the West Midlands for television licence evasion in 2022 were women ...
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Four new DWP and money rules from April 1 that could affect you: Increases to common household costs and payments are part of a long list of changes this month
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Scots urged to check for TV licence fee reduction ahead of first price rise in three years
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People with BBC TV licence slam new rules and rage 'it's outdated': Viewers are angry at the licence fee being hiked to £169.50 - a rise of a tenner - amid the ...
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New BBC TV licence fee system could mean people pay more based on wage: A major TV licence change proposed by BBC bosses – and some Brits could end up paying ...
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Public broadcasters: Majority of Germans in favor of radical reform of ARD and ZDF
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Full list of what you'll pay more for from tomorrow in National Price Hike Day: This is the day when government bodies and companies increase the cost of goods ...
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Londoners hit with raft of essential bill increases from today: Council tax, road tax, broadband, mobile, water and even stamps are all jumping in price on or ...
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The Mail readers react to TV licence fee's increase: READERS have shared their thoughts as the TV licence fee is set to increase starting from Monday, April 1.
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Large majority of Germans reject higher broadcasting fees: More cooperation, savings on sport and shows: a majority of Germans believe this is the right way to ...
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Struggling Scottish households have been reminded to check if they qualify for a reduced TV licence fee ahead of the first rise in three years.
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Broadcasting fee: Berliners will soon have these new bank details: The old RBB account will be frozen at the end of April. Contributors in Berlin and Brandenburg ...
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Gas, post office, internet: think about bureaucracy when moving: Nicer, newer, bigger: moving is often associated with anticipation. But it usually also means ...
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Will the broadcasting fee still rise? East German state parliaments want streamlining
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Westenthaler considers ORF budget levy unlawful: VIENNA: Peter Westenthaler, who was recently appointed to the ORF Board of Trustees on an FPÖ ticket ...
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Broadcasting fee: East German state parliament presidents criticize ARD and ZDF: Four East German state parliament presidents speak out in favor of stable ...
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There are fresh calls to 'abolish' TV licence fee before annual charge increases to more than £169 in April.
Café Fédéral: With Catholic help against the fee reduction: The planned reduction in television and a radio fee of 300 francs arouses people's minds ...
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'I have a super simple trick to save you money on the TV License price hike': The license fee is rising by 6% on April 1 - but there are ways for viewers to save ...
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58 cents more broadcasting fee: What about the content on ARD and ZDF?: 58 cents more broadcasting fees? The financing of the ÖRR remains a hot topic ...
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Exactly when BBC license fee will be going up and how much more it'll cost: It's the first increase to the licence fee since April 2021
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The price will rise to £169 from April 👀
Neubrandenburg collects over a million euros in radio contributions: As an enforcement authority, the city of Neubrandenburg has to demand more and more backlogs ...
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Restructuring of public broadcasting: Green leadership presents four key points: The public broadcasters are under pressure. Broadcasting fees ...
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The city of Hagen no longer collects GEZ fees: A website with information about paying the broadcasting fee is accessed on a smartphone. In Hagen ...
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Documentary about the country on ZDF: “Does something like that justify broadcasting fees?” - Mayor outraged
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Peter Westenthaler on ORF: “People are angry”: On Thursday, the ORF Foundation Board discussed the budget levy, a new code of ethics and capping the additional ...
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TV licence sales drop by almost €22m following RTÉ controversies: TV licence sales drop by almost €22m in eight-month period since payments scandal emerged
irishtimes.com/media/2024/03/07/tv-licence-sales-drop-by-almost-22m-since-start-of-rte-controversies-last-summer/
Leo Varadkar: ‘Strong case’ for ‘hypothecated’ exchequer-reliant RTÉ funding model
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Paid articlePaid Morning situation in Saxony: refugee border + addiction problems + broadcasting fee
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Isn't the broadcasting fee increasing?: Saxony's media minister does not see a majority in the states in favor of more money for ARD and ZDF ...
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Dülmen: Broadcasting has to get money itself: “City no longer collects GEZ fees,” was the headline about the city of Hürth, which is now leaving collection from ...
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What I need to know on Monday in Dülmen: Dülmen Marketing couldn't have wished for a better start to the new Saturday market season. Further topics: Fire brigade ...
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Minister: Magistrates can act on controversial Single Justice Procedure cases: Single Justice Procedure cases have been under the spotlight after a slew of harsh ...
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The TV licence fee scandal: why are 1,000 people a week being casually criminalised?
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Broadcasting fee increases: How do you work that out, Mr. Detzel?: The KEF fee commission says that the broadcasting fee should rise by 58 cents per month ...
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GEZ fee in global comparison: This is how much you pay elsewhere: The broadcasting fee, formerly known as the GEZ fee, currently stands at 220 euros in Germany ...
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Quick Glance: Broadcasting Fee 2025: Changes Ahead
- Discussions are ongoing in states regarding a potential increase in the broadcasting fee starting in 2025. Initial recommendations have been made.
- KEF experts are proposing a 58 cent increase for 2025. The final decision rests with the states.
- The funding for public broadcasters is aligned with their mandate. Recommendations from the KEF are taken into consideration.
- Revenue from the broadcasting fee reached 8.6 billion euros in 2022. A further increase could lead to a gross revenue of 10.5 billion euros.
Broadcasting fee 2025: Inevitable increase according to KEF Chairman Detzel: Magdeburg/MZ - The KEF commission responsible for monitoring broadcasting finances ...
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Paid articlePaid RTÉ controversy delaying decision on TV licence reform, Paschal Donohoe says: Minister for Public Expenditure speaking in wake of Siún Ní Raghallaigh’s ...
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The broadcasting fee is to be increased from 2025. This is what the Commission for determining the financial needs of broadcasters (KEF) recommends ... Show more
Finance Commission KEF recommends: broadcasting fees should rise to 18.94 euros: The broadcasting fee for ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio is set to rise by 58 ...
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People are able to cancel their BBC TV licence and get a £159 refund before the fee goes up in April 💵 tinyurl.com/u5mmekde
Fionnán Sheahan: Catherine Martin ‘misinformed’ TDs over RTÉ’s decision to halt spending on licence fee advert
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When and whether the increase will come is unclear. All 16 federal states must agree and some prime ministers have already spoken out against it.
ARD, ZDF and Co. more expensive from 2025: Broadcasting fee to rise by 58 cents: The commission has made a decision: It recommends an increase in the ...
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Expensive broadcasters: ARD and ZDF need to slim down: A commission recommends increasing the broadcasting fee to just under 19 euros from next year ...
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Increase in the broadcasting fee: State parliament in Saxony-Anhalt will not approve according to Haseloff
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Mr. Gniffke, have you earned too much so far?: SWR director and ARD boss Gniffke in an interview
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Broadcasting fee to rise to 18.94 euros: This is what ARD and ZDF spend the money on
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The broadcasting fee is to increase - do you think this is appropriate?: The monthly broadcasting fee, often referred to colloquially as the GEZ fee ...
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Morning situation in Saxony: Wagenknecht; Kretschmer & Putin; broadcasting fee: Wagenknecht party gets dual leadership in Saxony + Letters from Kretschmer to ...
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ARD and ZDF: The broadcasting fee in Germany must not increase any further: ARD and ZDF want even more money and will probably get it. The responsible commission ...
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Paid articlePaid Why I stopped paying my TV licence fee: ‘The whole model is broken’ : The number of TV licences purchased last year fell by 13 per cent - here are some of the ...
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City no longer collects broadcasting fees - WDR has to do it itself: The town of Hürth in North Rhine-Westphalia no longer collects broadcasting fees ...
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Broadcasting fee increase 2025: Criticism of more money for ARD and ZDF from Saxony-Anhalt
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