The BBC licence fee is forecast to rise above £200 a year by 2031, despite millions of households abandoning the charge as the broadcaster faces growing competition from streaming services
BBC £11 Broadband Levy Proposal Gains Momentum
A proposal to fund the BBC through an £11 monthly levy on home internet connections is gaining momentum as ministers consider how the broadcaster should be financed from 2028.
BBC sends debt collectors after licence fee non-payers
BBC has intensified efforts to tackle falling licence fee revenues by appointing debt collection specialist Themis Recoveries to pursue households suspected of avoiding payment.
BBC fee hike: licence to cost over £180 a year
The BBC licence fee is set to rise above £180 next year, marking the sharpest increase in years and reigniting debate over the broadcaster’s long-term funding model.
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