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BBC licence fee is ‘regressive’ and wealthier ‘may have to pay more’ says former chair
Richard Sharp suggested there should be a discussion around whether there is a "better system" than the current licence fee
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Lords: BBC faces “stagnation and decline” if it fails to respond to urgent challenges
A report by a cross-party committee suggests a universal household levy linked to council tax bills is one alternative to the BBC's licence fee
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House of Lords opens inquiry into the future of the BBC’s funding
Among the questions the inquiry will ask is 'how will new technologies and consumer habits change the future broadcasting landscape?'
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UK government to freeze BBC licence fee
Nadine Dorries is also expected to announce a review to examine alternative methods of funding the BBC, including a Netflix-style subscription
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BBC set for ‘root and branch’ review
The UK government to instigate a granular review of the corporation’s activities