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BBC licence fee ‘not settled’
The amount the BBC charges UK consumers for its channels and services has not been…
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David Puttnam to oversee new BBC inquiry
Filmmaker David Puttnam (Chariots of Fire) is to chair a new independent investigation into public…
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UK government examines Channel 4 privatisation
The UK government is examining the privatisation of Channel 4, official papers have revealed. Pictures…
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UK government orders independent BBC review
The UK government has appointed former Virgin Money and Prudential chairman and former Bank of…
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Whittingdale: BBC future debate justified
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION FESTIVAL: UK Conservative government minister John Whittingdale has admitted “most people” see…
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Airey, Highfield, Mahon join BBC review panel
UK culture secretary John Whittingdale has appointed an eight-strong panel to advise the government ahead…
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Confirmed: BBC to foot licence fee bill for over-75s
The UK government has ordered public broadcaster the BBC will foot a £600 million (US$929.4…
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BBC says licence fee has ’10 years left’
The BBC licence fee model has got “10 years life in it”, according to director…
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‘No long-term future’ in BBC licence fee, say MPs
There BBC’s licence fee model is becoming “harder and harder to justify, ” with a…