France Considering Making Those Who Own A Computer Screen But No Television Pay Up

July 3rd, 2012

Via: Guardian:

The French government is considering extending the television licence fee to include computer screen owners to boost revenues for public-sector broadcasting operations, the culture minister said on Saturday.

President François Hollande’s Socialist government aims to raise an extra €7.5bn (£6bn) this year through tax rises included in an amended budget bill to be unveiled next week.

“Is it necessary to extend the fee to [computer] screens when you do not have a television? It is a question we’re asking ourselves, but obviously it would be a fee per household and you would not have to pay an [additional] fee if you have a computer and a television,” Aurélie Filippetti said on RTL radio.

She said the government would study the new measure in 2013.

The licence fee – €125 in mainland France and €80 in its overseas territories – is used to finance public television and radio.

One Response to “France Considering Making Those Who Own A Computer Screen But No Television Pay Up”

  1. eyelight says:

    The government in Ireland has been talking about the same thing.

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