French culture minister Aurélie Filippetti has said that the government is seriously considering extending the television license to include those who own computer screens, but who may not necessarily have a television.

By making this amendment to the licensing legislation, François Hollande’s government is hoping to increase income for public sector broadcasting.
A recent survey by Global TV discovered that more than 11 million in the country watch television programs on their computer screens, smartphones or tablets –a dramatic rise of 41% to the findings of the 2011 survey. Continue Reading

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