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Rich UK households could be forced to pay more towards TV Licence fee, BBC chairman says - Birmingham Live

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The BBC licence fee is under review by the Labour Party government with the public broadcaster's chairman suggesting wealthier households should pay more to save costs for poorer families.

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New TV licence rules DCMS update over streaming services

The BBC TV licence fee will continue to rise until 2027 - but the UK Government is looking at wider issues

24 days ago·Somerset, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

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Two-tier TV Licence as BBC boss wants higher rate for certain households

BBC chairman Dr Samir Shah said more expensive homes could be made to pay higher TV licence bills.

25 days ago·United Kingdom

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Rich UK households could be forced to pay more towards TV Licence fee, BBC chairman says - Birmingham Live

The BBC licence fee is under review by the Labour Party government with the public broadcaster's chairman suggesting wealthier households should pay more to save costs for poorer families.

25 days ago·Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Rich Britons could be forced to pay more towards TV licence fee, BBC chairman hints

Wealthier Britons could be forced to pay more towards the TV licence fee to help fund the nation's public broadcasters in a new proposal suggested by a senior BBC official

25 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Campaign Against Antisemitism

Campaign Against Antisemitism takes out full-page ads in Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph and Mail on Sunday calling for suspension of the licence fee

This weekend, we launched a full-page advertisement campaign in the Sunday newspapers calling for the suspension of the TV licence fee, pending an independent investigation into the BBC in relation to the Gaza film scandal and wider issues of bias against the Jewish state in its coverage.The striking ads, which appeared in The Sunday Times, The Sunday Telegraph and The Mail on Sunday thanks to the support of a generous donor, observed that a maj…

24 days ago

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RXTV info

BBC TV Licence Fee replacement could be linked to Council Tax

New BBC Chairman’s first major interview reveals preference for a replacement for TV Licence that could be collected via the Council Tax and vary depending on household. Option to charge wealthier households more for the BBC appears to be back on the table. BBC Levy could be collected with council tax. Hybrid funding system dismissed. Streamers could be asked to support UK TV industry through extra tax. BBC Chairman Samir Shah revealed in a Sun…

25 days ago

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