BBC director-general floats universal household payment model

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 21:31 · Archive

BBC director-general Matt Brittin has suggested charging every household for the BBC rather than just those with televisions.

BBC director-general Matt Brittin has suggested a new payment model where every household pays for the BBC. He said that if such a universal charge replaced the current television licence fee system, the amount charged to each household could be reduced.

How it is being reported

• Major BBC TV licence change on the cards after boss says ‘everyone’ could have to payDaily Express · 27 Sept, 21:18
• BBC boss in major TV licence fee change 'everyone pays' updateThe Mirror · 27 Sept, 12:07

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