RTE is seeking a licence fee reform as the station looks to get rid of the outdated licence fee system that sees over €60 million in lost revenue every year.
Currently, the licence fee in Ireland stands at €160 per year.
However, that fee does not have to be paid if you watch TV content through a mobile device or tablet.
Approximately 15% of Irish households continue to evade the licence fee compared with just 7% in the UK.
Another 13% of homes don’t currently have to pay a licence fee but can still watch TV content through apps such as the RTE player.
To counter this, RTE is seeking reform of the TV licence system into a broadcasting charge.
This would mean any household that has a mobile phone or tablet would be liable to pay the new fee.
The revamp would bring in an estimated €30 million in extra funding to the state broadcaster.
But what's the difference between a broadcasting charge and a traditional TV licence?
Here's everything you need to know.
How will a broadcasting charge work, and what will it affect?
Any household that has a device that can access TV will be liable for the broadcasting charge.
Phones laptops and tablets would all be liable for a broadcasting charge.
Will you have to pay per device?
No. Like the licence fee, the broadcasting charge would be on a household basis, not on an individual device.
How much would a broadcasting charge cost?
There's no word yet on what a broadcasting charge could cost.
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