BBC licence fee

TV licence: pay changes to BBC fee explained, could it be linked to council tax - will cost be scrapped? Nadine Dorries has called the Beeb's current model of ...

“We’re going to be looking at how Ofcom hold the BBC to account and then very shortly after that we will be announcing other measures that we are going to put into place to start looking at how the BBC will be funded in the future so that we are well in time to have that in place for the Charter renewal.” What does it mean for viewers? Despite talk of the licence fee being “scrapped”, only the current model is looking to be changed, and it’s unlikely that access to the broadcaster’s content will become entirely free. “We’re not trying to be Netflix, we are the BBC and very highly distinctive, of the highest quality,” he added. Speaking to The Spectator, Dorries said: “We are going to very soon announce that we are going to be looking very seriously about how we fund the BBC. But will the BBC eventually be free to view without a licence, and will it have to begin airing adverts?

The government will be looking at ways media watchdog Ofcom can “hold the BBC to account” as well as implementing new ways of funding the broadcaster, saving UK ...

“We’re going to be looking at how Ofcom hold the BBC to account and then very shortly after that we will be announcing other measures that we are going to put into place to start looking at how the BBC will be funded in the future so that we are well in time to have that in place for the Charter renewal.” The government will be looking at ways media watchdog Ofcom can “hold the BBC to account” as well as implementing new ways of funding the broadcaster, saving UK households up to £159 each year as the cost of living crisis bites. The culture secretary said the BBC’s model was “completely outdated” and decisions on any changes would be made “well ahead” of the BBC Charter renewal in 2027.

The UK government has confirmed plans to conduct a review of the BBC licence fee model ahead of the next Charter period. The plans were outlined in the ...

Ministers warned that with increasing numbers choosing not to buy a licence fee there were 'challenges on the horizon to the sustainability of the licence ...

Just 2 per cent said they agreed. The white paper about the future of the broadcasting sector said: 'Looking forward, the government also wants to see the BBC taking steps to reform over the next six years. Ministers warned that with increasing numbers choosing not to buy a licence fee there were 'clear challenges on the horizon to the sustainability of the licence fee'.

A "dear institution" or a "forced" fee to those who don't use the BBC services?

If the BBC are so confident in their value they'd be confident they could run as a subscription service." @StrykerMcGuire, on the other hand, pointed to the broadcaster's worldwide role: "This will stun people around the world who think BBC = the best of Britain". Then the BBC allowed to offer more content as paid subscription. To which Twitter user "@IanThom01 commented: "We don't want to destroy it we just don't want to pay for it." And @bp1974_ added: "If I want to watch it I will pay, if I don't I shouldn't have to. A fiery debate has erupted on social media over the BBC's subscription model after the government revealed plans to completely overhaul the licensing system.

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries says the licence fee is set to be replaced, but it doesn't appear to be a universally popular decision.

Val says: "I think the licence fee is fine. What does it mean for viewers? The BBC licence fee could be scrapped and replaced with a new funding model, according to Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries, who called the corporation’s current financial model “ totally outmoded.”

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries described the £159 annual charge as 'completely outdated'

Should this trend continue as expected there are clear challenges on the horizon to the sustainability of the licence fee." The news follows as more people pay for on-demand streaming services, such as Netflix and Prime Video or activities that don't require a TV licence. The government is looking into new methods of funding for the broadcaster, the Conservative minister said.

The BBC TV licence fee could be scrapped as the government says it will review its funding model to make it less reliant on this income stream.

It added that it’s concerned that the licence fee is enforced by criminal sanctions which are “increasingly disproportionate and unfair” and are potentially taken against vulnerable elderly people. “Should this trend continue as expected there are clear challenges on the horizon to the sustainability of the licence fee. The current TV licence fee is £159 per household.

TV licensing says 86 per cent of the licence fee is spent on BBC TV channels, radio stations, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and online services. The remainder goes to ...

Others swore by their favourite BBC programmes on TV, radio, and online. The lion's share from the revenue raised by the licence fee goes to pay for a wide choice of BBC programmes. Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said the BBC funding model is ‘completely outdated’ and decisions on any changes would be made “well ahead” of the BBC Charter renewal in 2027.

The cost of watching the national broadcaster will be frozen for two years.

If you are watching live TV on a portable device like a phone, you need to have a licence no matter where you are. If it is battery-powered, the licence from your home address covers it. You need to be covered by a licence to watch or record live TV programmes on any channel, or to download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer.

Tory ministers have unveiled new detail around their vow to ditch the £159 licence fee at the end of the current period on 31 December 2027 - with a White ...

The licence fee is already being frozen for two years at £159 in a major real-terms cut for the BBC at a time of soaring inflation. “ For example, if fewer households are required to hold a TV licence, and there is a desire to maintain the BBC ’s current level of funding, then the price of the licence fee would need to increase, potentially significantly.” It says there will be a “review of the licence fee funding model”, details of which will be set out in the coming months.

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It added: “The Government wants to see the BBC continue to succeed, which is why we need to consider the most fair and appropriate funding mechanism to be introduced at the end of the current Charter period. “The Government also remains concerned that the licence fee is enforced by criminal sanctions, which the Government sees as increasingly disproportionate and unfair in a modern public service broadcasting system. “Should this trend continue as expected there are clear challenges on the horizon to the sustainability of the licence fee.

Ahead of the White Paper there was fury at the Tory announcement, with Labour claiming Boris Johnson and his allies were "hell-bent on attacking this great ...

Opposition to the privatisation has been widespread, with a string of Tory MPs and peers questioning the plans. The White Paper also spelt out details of the government’s plans to privatise Channel 4 after 40 years of public ownership. “Should this trend continue as expected there are clear challenges on the horizon to the sustainability of the licence fee.