A smartphone levy has been proposed to replace the current TV licence.
There's been a sharp decrease in households paying the 160-euro licence fee, in the wake of the payments scandal at RTE.
It's reported the State broadcaster could require a bailout of up to 35-million euro as part of next year's budget.
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Associate professor of politics, at Dublin City University, Eoin O'Malley, says the majority of people have moved to consuming news and videos on their mobile:
