Koalition agrees on new media funding package.
Austria and Germany have agreed on new funding for their media markets. This funding is intended to support free media and broadcasting. The Austrian government rejected funding for one outlet due to concerns about hate speech.
The Austrian coalition government approved a 55 million euro media funding package. Minister Andreas Babler called the investment ‘very ambitious’. The German government also reached an agreement on media funding. This funding will support both public and private broadcasters in Germany. The Austrian government denied funding to ‘Exxpress’ because of problems with comments on the website. Other media outlets, like ‘Bezirksblätter’ and Styria, received money for good journalism.
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Highlights
New Media Funding Agreement
The Austrian coalition government agreed on 55 million euros in media funding.
Ambitious Investment for Media
Minister Babler called the new funding ‘very ambitious’ for Austria.
Impact on German Media
The agreement is expected to change the German media landscape.
Exxpress Funding Denied
The government refused to fund Exxpress due to concerns about hate speech.
Funding for Quality Journalism
Other media outlets received funding for quality journalism initiatives.