All BBC licence fee articles – Page 2
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CommentI don’t work for the BBC but… the World Service is Britain’s best soft power asset
Sir Peter Bazalgette is the latest industry leader to reveal what matters most to them about the corporation ahead of the charter review
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NewsEquity to boycott BBC charter consultation
Performers union deems government survey ‘unfit for purpose’
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NewsBritish Broadcasting Challenge backs move to open iPlayer to other PSBs
Campaign group sets out recommendation as part of response to charter consultation
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NewsLicence fee to rise by £5.50
Government sets out plan to increase fee in line with inflation for remainder of charter
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NewsTim Davie opposes hybrid funding model for BBC
Outgoing director general advocates significant reform to the licence fee in major interview
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NewsCMSC chair vows to hold government to account in BBC charter review
Caroline Dinenage offers warm words to corporation amid green paper consultation
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NewsBBC charter Green Paper: Netflix-style subscription model and licence fee concessions on table
Key talking points from government’s initial plans to future-proof corporation
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NewsIan Murray: BBC charter review a chance to leave ‘problems of today’ behind
Culture minister sets out pathway for corporation to move on from recent ‘trials and tribulations’
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NewsGovernment kick-starts BBC charter review
Licence fee reform, political interference on board appointments and accuracy all under spotlight in public consultation
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NewsArmando Iannucci: political interference in BBC at ‘tipping point’
The Thick of It creator urges independent body to oversee corporation
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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