‘There’s a real opportunity for a reset now to take a modern, progressive approach’ says Prof MacCraith
“There’s a real opportunity for a reset now to take a modern, progressive approach,” said Prof MacCraith has said.
“ The recommendations and the comprehensive analysis made by the Future of Media Commission are now even more important and really provide a clear blueprint of the options and a rationale for the particular recommendations given.” “The Government has made it clear that the actions they would take would be contingent on reforms of governance
“But I think clearly corrections have to be made on the commercial side in terms of operational culture,” he said.He said commercial-only funding and public-only funding were ruled out.Prof MacCraith also said number of people qualifying for free licenses is increasing, mainly due to the ageing population which results in the Department of Social Protection providing €70 million in free licenses per year. In addition, the number of no-TV households is at 13 per cent and increasing.
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