The European Commission approves public funding of two German public special interest channels (Kinderkanal, Phoenix)

Tilmans, Madeleine

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24 Feb 1999

The European Commission approves public funding of two German public special interest channels (Kinderkanal, Phoenix)

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European Commission, 24 February 1999, Public funding of two public special interest channels

"Germany – Commission approves public funding of two public special interest channels"* The Commission has approved on 24 February 1999 the financing from state resources of the two German public special interest channels “Kinderkanal” and “Phoenix”. Further to a complaint, the Commission found public funding of both channels through the transfer of monies collected from licence fees to constitute state aid. The Commission found the transfers compatible with the EC Treaty because they allow for

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Madeleine Tilmans
European Commission - DG COMP (Brussels)

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Madeleine Tilmans, The European Commission approves public funding of two German public special interest channels (Kinderkanal, Phoenix), 24 February 1999, e-Competitions February 1999, Art. N° 39325

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