The Licence Fee Is Finished - and Soon the Scandal-Plagued BBC Could Be Too

The licence fee is finished - and soon the scandal-plagued BBC could be too

The current Royal Charter setting out how the BBC is governed and funded expires at the end of next year.

Levelling the playing field: The BBC, Big Tech, and the case for a bold charter

The BBC faces a seemingly impossible choice. As trust in public institutions erodes and disinformation spreads online, its role to act in the public interest, with impartial, high-quality and distinctive outputs has never been more important. But fulfilling this role has become harder as the BBC competes in a crowded landscape dominated by mammoth technology firms. The BBC must meet audiences wherever they are, but increasingly that means meetin…

BBC response to charter review

The BBC has published its response to the government consultation on the review of its charter. A BBC for All highlights the need for radical reforms to its independence, its ability to respond to the changing needs of audiences and, crucially, more sustainable, universal funding. Although the BBC has previously defended the licence fee as a form of funding, it now seems to be signalling it is open to other options. BBC response to charter review