The youth organization of the FDP, the Young Liberals, are calling for an end to the major entertainment shows on public television programs. A huge part of the broadcasting fees goes into productions “that contribute zero to opinion-forming and political information,” said the chairwoman of JuLis, Franziska Brandmann, of the “Rheinische Post” (Monday edition). “We must put an end to entertainment formats that cost several millions every year and are co-financed by students and trainees,” she demanded.
“Anyone who wants to see Florian Silbereisen can pay for it, just like others can for their Netflix subscription,” said Brandmann. Then the broadcasting fees could “finally drop”.
The Young Liberals wanted to submit a concrete application for a corresponding reform of public service broadcasting at the FDP party conference next weekend. (AFP)
