TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says
Matt Brittin, the BBC's new director general, described the traditional TV licence model as "a busted flush" and "no longer fit for purpose" in his first major public appearance since taking over the BBC six weeks ago. He told MPs that the licence fee is "yesterday's model." The BBC receives most of its funding from the £180-a-year TV licence, but the number of households paying has declined in recent years.
Brittin and BBC chair Samir Shah suggested the government should reconsider a compulsory household levy, which it previously ruled out. Brittin told the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Wednesday that such a levy could be collected through utility bills for broadband, mobile, or electricity. He stated that if 100% of homes paid through such a scheme, the fee could be reduced from its current level. Shah admitted a levy "could be seen as, and is effectively, another tax."
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The BBC's new director general has publicly criticized the traditional TV licence model, calling it outdated and no longer suitable for its purpose.
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