Funding public service broadcasting

Flemish example

Sir, – Benjamin Dalle, media minister for the Flemish government, has proposed that streaming services contribute a percentage of their revenues, saying: “Politically speaking, it is important in audiovisual and media services that there are obligations on companies to invest in local TV content.” As Belgium already takes a cut from Netflix and the Disney streaming service, and new income will support local TV, should Ireland not follow a similar path? – Yours, etc,

CYRIL FORBES,

Dublin 4.