The Independent Tim Davie says he is open to a ‘more progressive’ way of funding the corporation as charter renewal looms.
The BBC could turn its back on a flat fee and means-test TV licences, with richer households paying more.
Director general Tim Davie said he is open to a “more progressive” way of funding the corporation, as he revealed the “biggest-ever consultation process” on its future.
He told a Royal Television Society (RTS) event in London that the broadcaster is planning to “proactively research” how it will reform the system after its current charter agreement ends in 2027.
A new approach will consider “its scope, how it could be more progressive and making sure its enforcement is fair and proportionate,” he said in a speech.
It follows an article in The Independent on Tuesday in which he agreed with critics that the corporation has no “God-given right to exist”, warning that it must not be defensive, complacent or arrogant. “The BBC can only ever be as important and relevant as the positive impact we have on society,” he wrote…
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