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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Is Netflix's 500 Yen for WBC Expensive? Expert Says "What about NHK's License Fee..."

The article discusses the shift in how major sports events in Japan, like the WBC, are broadcasted, focusing on Netflix's monopolization of the broadcast rights and contrasting it with Japan's historical public and private broadcasting system.

Mar 14 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Reduction of the public broadcasting fee failed in a referendum in Switzerland - voters also rejected the climate fund

Swiss voters rejected a proposal to cut the public broadcasting fee in a recent referendum, demonstrating strong support for maintaining media funding.

Mar 8 • 20:55 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Switzerland: This victory for public broadcasting is also a victory for the country

The Swiss people have rejected a proposal to halve the broadcasting fee, recognizing the long-term costs of such a measure.

Mar 8 • 15:03 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Public Broadcasting: Swiss Apparently Vote Against Reducing the Broadcasting Fee

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to reduce the broadcasting fee from 335 to 200 Swiss francs, as reported by gfs.bern.

Mar 8 • 13:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Full list of who doesn't have to pay for TV licence as fee set to rise to £180

The TV licence fee in the UK is set to increase to £180, but there are exemptions and reduced fees for certain groups.

Mar 8 • 05:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Switzerland Votes on Cutting the Public Broadcasting Fee: Right-Wing Party Wants to Reduce It by a Third

Switzerland is set to vote on whether to reduce the local public broadcasting fee, which is currently 335 Swiss francs, with the Swiss People's Party advocating for a significant cut amid rising living costs.

Mar 7 • 18:09 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Kaczyński Furious with TV Republika. These Materials Caused an Uproar

Jarosław Kaczyński is reportedly angry with TV Republika's financial issues and the KRRiT's rejection of installment payments for their broadcasting fee.

Feb 25 • 10:07 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

The President of TV Republika ends speculation regarding the concession. "We proposed a fair solution"

The President of TV Republika discussed the recent decision by the National Broadcasting Council regarding their request for a staggered concession fee payment.

Feb 24 • 07:02 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Recommendation of KEF Experts: Why Should the Broadcasting Fee Increase by Exactly 28 Cents?

The KEF recommends a 28-cent increase in the broadcasting fee, a significant reduction from the initially proposed increase of 58 cents.

Feb 21 • 07:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Public Broadcasting: Broadcasting Fee Should Only Increase by 28 Cents

The KEF has proposed a modest increase of the broadcasting fee by 28 cents, contrasting sharply with the previous estimate of 58 cents, due to increased revenues from ARD and ZDF.

Feb 20 • 14:53 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Fee Commission Recommends: Broadcasting Fee Should Increase by 28 Cents per Month

The Fee Commission (KEF) has recommended an increase in the broadcasting fee in Germany by 28 cents per month, beginning January 1, 2027.

Feb 20 • 14:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Troubles of TV Republika Regarding License. "Lack of Required Votes"

TV Republika is facing issues with its broadcasting license as it failed to pay its full annual fee on time, in contrast to another right-leaning station, wPolsce24, which met its obligations.

Feb 18 • 14:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Lesser-known reasons you don't have to pay for BBC TV Licence as fee rising to £180

The article discusses lesser-known exemptions to the BBC TV Licence fee, which is set to increase to £180 in April.

Feb 15 • 00:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

I did not enter politics, says Daniel Stach from Czech Television regarding fee challenges

Czech Television's Daniel Stach addresses accusations in the context of calls for fee reform.

Feb 11 • 09:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

TV Republika is negotiating its license. Sakiewicz issued a statement

TV Republika is struggling to pay its annual broadcasting fee and is in negotiations with the National Broadcasting Council for payment arrangements.

Feb 10 • 06:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

KRRiT Divided, TV Republika Without a Decision. New Information

The National Broadcasting Council discussed a request from TV Republika regarding installment payments of the broadcasting fee, but no decision was made due to a lack of the necessary votes.

Feb 5 • 14:11 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

The fate of TV Republika hangs in the balance. Will the KRRiT extend a hand to Sakiewicz's station?

TV Republika, Poland's third or second most-watched news station, is facing financial difficulties with a yearly fee of 1.85 million PLN due on its broadcasting license after gaining a significant reach in 2024.

Feb 4 • 15:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

TV Republika on the brink? "KRRiT should request collection"

Telewizja Republika is facing potential financial difficulties as it seeks to restructure its 10-year broadcasting license fee payments to monthly installments instead of annual ones.

Feb 1 • 06:38 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

World's Highest-Grossing Public Broadcasting System – ARD, ZDF, and Deutschlandradio Earned 10.4 Billion Euros in 2025

According to recent annual reports, ARD, ZDF, and Deutschlandradio constitute the world's highest-grossing public broadcasting system, with total revenues increasing by 76% over nearly 30 years, largely due to the broadcasting fee.

Jan 2 • 10:51 UTC

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