The French National Assembly voted in the first reading this Saturday abolition of the audiovisual lawA much discussed measure that forms part of the measures proposed by the government protect the purchasing power of citizens.
measure, which still must be confirmed by the Senate although this room is not expected to refuse, 170 upvotes Y against 57.
Leftist and environmentalist parties opposed it on the grounds that the measure questioned sociability. future independence of the public audio-visual system.
audiovisual canon finances radio and public televisionThis will depend on the State’s contribution in the future (calculated at around EUR 3,200 million).
This contribution will be taken from a part of the income that the State will receive from VAT.
Canon paid by 23 million households so far (138 Euros per year), but also hotels, bars and cafes.
It was created in 1933 for radio owners and was later expanded to televisions, although its application to radios ended in 1980.
One of the government’s arguments for repeal is as follows: more and more there is no television at homehowever, audiovisual activity is performed through other types of devices.
The French public audio-visual sector includes French Televisions (several national channels); Radio France (with the France Bleu network of various national and regional stations); France Media Monde (with the global news channel France 24 and Radio France International), the Franco-German cultural channel ARTE and the National Audiovisual Institute.