Great Britain is taking a radical step – the mandatory contributions to public broadcasting are to be abolished by 2027. This decision has caused a stir not only on the European island. In Germany, too, the financing of public broadcasting through mandatory contributions is a controversial topic. However, the current funding regulations here are as certain as death and taxes. A paradigm shift and radical transformation of public broadcasting seems further away than the German government's climate targets.

“Fascism is over, and the role of public broadcasting as a medium for re-education is no longer relevant,” says speaker and management consultant Dr. Stephan Meyer. Instead of indoctrination, the focus should be on the free dissemination of information. This should not happen under the threat of a bailiff, but rather be a voluntarily used service – the Amazon Prime of culture, so to speak. “This requires a paradigm shift and a radical transformation of public broadcasting,” Meyer explains. In his lecture “The descent of the sacred cows from the alpine pastures – a clear view of the future” He draws attention to corporate and societal structures that have been declared sacrosanct but are no longer effective. "Sacred cows are customs and structures that are declared unchangeable and that no one is allowed to challenge," the speaker explained, adding: "However, a paradigm shift and radical change always present an opportunity for improvement. A new perspective can be crucial to a company's success. Radical change sounds extreme, and it is in practice. But the opportunities that arise from it outweigh the fear of change."