The Constitutional Court should now deal with whether the broadcasting fee will increase or not. Andrea Stullich, the media policy spokeswoman for the CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia, doesn’t like that at all. She criticizes the broadcasters sharply.
On December 12th, at the very last minute, the Prime Ministers wanted to reach an agreement: Will the broadcasting fee be increased slightly, as suggested by the independent KEF Commission? Actually, as politicians once wanted, the KEF recommendation must be followed, but a negative attitude has recently emerged, particularly from conservative-led countries. There is now a similar policy in politics for the broadcasters’ decision to go to court.
“The walk was not necessary because the broadcasters know that the Prime Minister’s Conference will decide on the future financing model in December and then it will be clear how public broadcasting can be adequately financed in the long term. The timing of the lawsuit therefore remains completely incomprehensible to us,” says Andrea Stullich, media policy spokeswoman for the CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia, exclusively to DIGITAL FERNSEHEN. “By no longer waiting for the December meeting, the directors are blatantly expressing their distrust in the Prime Minister, even though they want to come to an amicable solution. The lawsuit is wrong and it comes at the wrong time.”
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In an interview with our editorial team, she also explains: “The directors are using this to stir up reservations and dissatisfaction with public institutions. In order for people to continue to accept public broadcasting in the future, the broadcasters must, among other things, be able to prove that they are working economically and economically with the broadcasting fee.” According to Stullich, this trust cannot be enforced.
Nevertheless, she assumes that a political agreement on the future level of the broadcasting fee will still be possible in December. In general, Stullich regrets the current situation. A situation in which, in the worst case scenario, media policy suffers just as much damage to its image as public broadcasting. She’s sure it didn’t have to come to this.
“The schedule was clear, there are reserves in the institutions, and compulsorily financed contributions must be handled particularly carefully.” The reforms that the Prime Minister decided at the end of October would have potential for savings in the offering, in organization and administration and through more cooperation between the institutions show.
Stulich on DIGITAL TELEVISION: “I can’t shake the impression that reforms that could lead to significant savings are being ignored in the houses – according to the motto: “We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and in the end the Federal Constitutional Court will take it.” to our mind. That has always worked in the past.” That’s a shame, because the broadcasting fee is a solidarity contribution for independent reporting that must remain affordable.” Public broadcasting must be reflected in its profile and what it offers, but ultimately also through its own Convincing price.
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Source: www.digitalfernsehen.de
