A levy for online platsforms that use media content is considered.
With its coalition agreement the two parties - CDU/CSU and SDP - commit to strengthen media diversity and ensuring freedom of expression. Support for public and private broadcasting is expressed as well as support for continued terrestrial broadcasting in the UHF band (470–694 MHz).
Independent and diverse media ensure free public debate. Within the dual media system, we advocate for both pluralistic public broadcasting and fair regulatory and funding conditions for private media.