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Should the licence fee be replaced with a new universal media levy?

A new universal media levy that could be cheaper than the TV licence fee and collected by the Revenue Commissioners is being considered by the Coalition as part of a major overhaul of RTÉ’s funding model. That’s according to a report from the Sunday Independent yesterday.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Roddy Flynn Associate Professor at the School of Communications at DCU. 

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08.00 11 Sep 2023


Should the licence fee be replaced with a new universal media levy?


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A new universal media levy that could be cheaper than the TV licence fee and collected by the Revenue Commissioners is being considered by the Coalition as part of a major overhaul of RTÉ’s funding model. That’s according to a report from the Sunday Independent yesterday. 

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Roddy Flynn Associate Professor at the School of Communications at DCU. 


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