UK Households Could Face Unwelcome TV Licence Shake-up After BBC Boss' Plea - Birmingham Live

UK households could face unwelcome TV licence shake-up after BBC boss' plea - Birmingham Live

BBC Director General Tim Davie has called for a higher licence fee after criticising a decade of "grinding" cuts.

TV licence fee hike fears grow as BBC boss pushes Labour for more funding after 'grinding' cuts

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BBC clings on to mandatory licence fee

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. Progressive Licence Fee could lead to discounts for benefit claimants, while everyone else pays more. Culture Secretary has previously said current licence fee regime is ‘unenforceable’. BBC Director-General Tim Davie has said he’s in favour of a reforming the licence f…