“This is nothing new and something we agreed upon in the European Union some time ago,” said Mr Morawiecki on February 3.
“We are dealing with a huge imbalance. Global media corporations dominate and can do so even more through their capital power.”
He reiterated his support for the tax on February 9, saying that it was similar to levies in France, Italy and Spain.
The new tax, which is currently being rushed through parliament, is expected to take effect from July 1, and the government claims that it could raise up to 800 million zloty (178 million euros) in 2022.
“This is simply a tribute that will hit the Polish viewer, listener, reader and internet user, as well as Polish productions, culture, entertainment, sport and the media,” read an open letter published instead of news on the websites of more than 40 media outlets, including newspapers, magazines, cinema chains, TV and radio stations and record companies.