“The BBC must support people at a time when their finances are strained, make savings and efficiencies, and use the billions in public funding it receives to deliver for viewers, listeners and users.”
Some of the alternative funding models being discussed for the BBC is a subscription service, similar to that of Netflix and Disney+.
However, critics are unsure how successful that will be in the already crowded streaming market and question whether it will diminish the BBC’s position as a public broadcaster.
For those concerned about the cost of the licence fee, multiple concessions and discounts are available for qualifying groups.
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