A subscription-based BBC could be what the “future looks like”, the former culture secretary has said. John Whittingdale, minister for media and data, told a conference that public service broadcasters must “adapt” to the changing TV landscape. The current licence fee model is guaranteed until December 31 2027, the end of the current charter. “The funding around the public service broadcasters is something we will consider as part of the overall review of public service broadcasters,” he said. “We will be having a discussion with the BBC within the next 18 months about the next licence fee settlement.

Source: Irish Independent October 05, 2020 13:07 UTC