Commission questions state financing of public service broadcasters

The European Commission has requested the German, Irish and Dutch governments to explain their financing rules for public service broadcasters.

Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes wrote on Thursday (3rd of March) to the three governments, showing the Commission's concern over complaints received that these practices constitute a distortion of competition rules.

"The Commission's preliminary view is that the current financing system in no longer in line with EU rules", wrote Kroe...