All BBC licence fee articles – Page 5
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CommentOpen letter to Tim Davie: 10 ways to survive 2027
BBC expert John Mair lays out his thoughts for the director general as the BBC prepares for the future funding debate
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NewsMPs voice ‘serious reservations’ about Samir Shah
Culture select committee report says TV exec is ‘appointable’ as BBC chair but questions his ability to lead the corporation
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CommentPhilippa Childs: Now is the time to stand up for the BBC
If we allow the BBC to be undermined, our cultural landscape and democracy will be fundamentally weakened
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NewsGovernment kiboshes 9% BBC licence fee rise
Blow for BBC as culture secretary raises concerns over cost of living
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NewsBBC acting chair: A leaner BBC can be a better BBC
Elan Closs Stephens speaks out on ‘difficult choices’ and chair appointment process
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NewsOfcom chair launches impassioned defence of free speech
Lord Grade says regulator not in business of ‘stifling innovation’ and spotlights future of BBC
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NewsOfcom chief says GB News ‘innovative’ with politician presenters
Michael Grade also uses FT interview to criticise ‘regressive’ BBC licence fee
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NewsLucy Frazer: I have right relationship with BBC board
Peers quiz culture secretary about recent incident involving Huw Edwards
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NewsBBC to outline future purpose by year end
Tim Davie says ‘big decisions’ will be made and voices funding fear
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NewsLong-awaited licence fee review expected in autumn
Partial subscription option said to be among frontrunners
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NewsFormer BBC chair backs wealth-based licence fee
Richard Sharp gives first interview since stepping down
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NewsFeast to famine: unscripted indies and freelancers feel the pinch
The slowdown in commissioning across the board is the hot topic of conversation among label bosses and freelancers at many different levels
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NewsBBC cleared of gender bias over licence fee prosecutions
Corporation offers support cushion for people struggling to pay, as Baroness Young-led review identifies impact of external social factors
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NewsBBC mid-term review to focus on bias
Michelle Donelan says impartiality issue is ‘not job done’
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NewsTony Hall: poorer people should pay less for licence fee
Former director general calls for reform of BBC funding model
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NewsRichard Sharp tackles BBC future funding, liberal bias and accountability
Chair pledges to ‘shout louder’ to defend corporation while addressing its shortcomings
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NewsRoger Bolton hits out at BBC over Feedback sacking
Veteran presenter criticises corporation for incompetence, while claiming it ducks controversial issues
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NewsJulia Lopez pledges licence fee review will start ‘soon’
Culture minster acknowledges need for urgency around process to give BBC time to prepare