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BBC Director General Calls TV Licence Fee "Yesterday's Model"
The new BBC Director General has stated that the TV licence fee is "yesterday's model," suggesting a need for reform in how the public broadcaster is funded. This comment indicates a potential shift in the BBC's financial strategy.
8 Jul, 12:37 — 8 Jul, 22:17
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BBCHigh32d ago
TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says
Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC.
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TV licence fee is ‘yesterday’s model’, new BBC director general says
The BBC's new director general has described the traditional TV licence model as "a busted flush" and "no longer fit for purpose".
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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First report: BBC · 8 Jul, 12:37|Full coverage: 2 · 10h|Window: 10h
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