How might the BBC be funded if the licence fee is scrapped?
As green paper on corporation’s charter renewal is launced, what funding options might be under consideration?Advertising. Subscriptions. A household levy. The government claims to be considering all options for funding the BBC. In reality, however, many industry insiders believe radical reforms...
<p>As green paper on corporation’s charter renewal is launced, what funding options might be under consideration?</p><p>Advertising. Subscriptions. A household levy. The government claims to be <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jul/15/bbc-look-overhauling-licence-fee-300000-more-households-stop-paying">considering all options</a> for funding the BBC. In reality, however, many industry insiders believe radical reforms will be dodged in favour of sticking to the licence fee model – perhaps for the last time.</p><p>Advocates for the licence fee have long argued it is the only model that allows the corporation to stick to its guiding “universality” principle – producing programming for everyone.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/dec/16/how-might-the-bbc-be-funded-if-the-licence-fee-is-scrapped">Continue reading...</a>
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