TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says
The BBC's new director general, Matt Brittin, has criticized the current TV licence fee model as outdated and unfit for purpose. He suggested that the government should consider a compulsory household levy collected through utility bills to ensure sustainable funding.
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This signals a potential major shift in how public service broadcasting is funded in the UK, impacting millions of households and the future of the BBC.
Image caption, Matt Brittin replaced Tim Davie as BBC director general in May
The article reports on official statements and parliamentary testimony without taking a stance on the proposed policy changes.
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