In a couple of weeks....the board will meet that has 'determination' over the German TV-media tax.
Expectations? Rumors are right now that the tax to go up by 86 cents (to around 18.36 Euro a month).
A strong opinion by the board? Well, there's rumors that some on the board are asking questions. The push by ARD and ZDF (the two public networks)? They want more than 86-cents.
A fight brewing?
Here's the thing....if you go into a pub of 18-to-25 year old Germans....the vast majority (maybe near 90-percent) will tell you they don't watch German public and think the tax is 'bogus'. Every year.....more Germans fall into this category, and it's simply increasing.
With the over-50 year old category....the bulk of them watch public TV, and have some appreciation.
Cutting the budget? You'd likely drag up the topic of one of the major networks dumping their news service. The substantial offers for the World Cup or various spots events? Some Germans would suggest that this should be cut drastically.
The bulk of the 86-cents being added? Right now, the board is chatting about ZDF and the radio folks getting the bulk of the increase.
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