All BBC licence fee articles
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NewsPublic Accounts Committee tells BBC to digitise licence fee enforcement
Government expenditure body says broadcaster’s system lacks efficiency and engagement
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NewsNigel Farage says BBC should only make current affairs
Reform leader would strip broadcaster of the licence fee
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NewsCampaign group calls for BBC’s total separation from government
British Broadcasting Challenge sets out recommendations Lisa Nandy to safeguard broadcaster ahead of charter review
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NewsPublic backs universal BBC but voices independence concerns
Corporation acknowledges need to be more ‘accountable’ from results of largest national survey
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NewsCulture secretary considering hybrid funding for the BBC
Lisa Nandy’s stance softens as she seeks to protect broadcaster from political influence
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NewsLisa Nandy ‘heartened’ by BBC accountability measures
Culture secretary offers glowing review of leadership following weeks of scrutiny
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NewsBBC bosses ‘fighting’ for universal provision in funding debate
Tim Davie says a two-tier system would ‘begin to unpick’ the BBC as it heads towards charter review
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NewsIndustry heavyweights predict licence fee survival
Tony Hall, Mike Darcey and Caroline Dinenage suggest reformed version of existing model will prevail in upcoming funding debate
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NewsTim Davie lays out charter renewal wishlist
Director general keen to see funding mechanism updated
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NewsBBC appoints 250 ‘charter champions’
Voluntary role aims to ensure staff have say in future of the broadcaster
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NewsTim Davie: ‘Now is the time to confirm an IP switchover’
BBC director general unveils more details of PSB ‘streaming media device’ and plans to double down on Freely
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NewsBBC to propose ‘streaming media device’ as part of digital switchover
Tim Davie to announce plan reaching underserved audiences in major speech tomorrow
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FeaturesYoung hearts: Is the BBC doing enough to reach youth audiences?
With charter renewal looming, Manori Ravindran asks how the BBC can secure an audience for the future
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NewsTim Davie: PSB funding is in ‘borderline crisis’
Director general defends licence fee and says governments have ’disinvested in’ the BBC
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NewsLords call for BBC backing and freelancer commissioner
Peers make united stand for screen industry
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NewsSelect committees demand funding certainty for World Service
Westminster groupings make unprecedented decision to work together
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NewsGovt could make streamer-only households pay licence fee
Report suggests option is on the table for future funding of BBC
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NewsTony Hall refloats licence fee body idea
Former director general suggests return to decade-old plan to ‘depoliticise’ funding negotiations
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NewsCulture secretary rules out general taxation to fund BBC
But Lisa Nandy also criticises licence fee and promises ‘radical and creative’ new approach