BBC clings on to mandatory licence fee – RXTV

BBC Boss Warns Of “Crisis” As TV Licence Faces Overhaul

The TV Licence saga took another dramatic turn this week, with BBC Director-General Tim Davie warning of a looming “crisis” and finally showing his hand on what might replace our controversial £174.50 annual fee. Speaking at the Deloitte and Enders Media and Telecoms conference in London, Davie didn’t hold back about the decade of “grinding cuts” the broadcaster has endured, making his strongest case yet for a complete funding overhaul. “If we c…

BBC clings on to mandatory licence fee – RXTV

Ahead of negotiations with government over how the BBC is funded, comments by the BBC Director-General suggest he’s in support of changes that will force some homes to pay more. Source: BBC clings on to mandatory licence fee – RXTV