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[–] kbal@fedia.io 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Imagine watching actual TV. Millions of people do it.

[–] PonyOfWar@pawb.social 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Calling it "TV license fees" is a bit inaccurate, as at least the German fee is not just for TV, but also radio and online offerings. I don't watch TV, but frequently use their online services and occasionally the radio.

[–] troed@fedia.io 6 points 4 days ago

I would be happy to pay the media tax (Sweden) if it meant public service ran anti-troll factories on Xitter and TikTok.

No one in my family consumes any radio, TV or their online offerings.

[–] cloudless@piefed.social 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

In some countries you have to pay the TV fee even if you don't watch actual TV.

If you have a TV just for playing video games, you still have to pay to stupid TV fee.

[–] remon@ani.social 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Don't even have to have a TV anymore. In Germany it's just a flat fee per household.

[–] naeap@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 days ago

Yeah, same in Austria...