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German States Approve Public Broadcasting Reforms

The reforms aim to streamline operations, but financial decisions remain unresolved until December.

  • German state leaders have agreed to reduce the number of public radio and TV channels as part of a broader reform to make public broadcasting more efficient.
  • The decision on whether to increase the current broadcasting fee of €18.36 remains pending, with discussions scheduled for December.
  • Key reforms include reducing ARD radio programs from 70 to 53 and maintaining the children's channel KiKA and the cultural channel Arte.
  • Public broadcasters face potential legal challenges over the unresolved fee adjustment, with a possible case at the Federal Constitutional Court.
  • The reform includes stricter regulations on online content to prevent competition with private media, limiting online reporting to topics already covered in broadcasts.
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