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BBC funding: licence fee debate risks overlooking value of UK's public broadcasters

By Tom Chivers, Research Associate, School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University
Stuart Allan, Professor of Journalism and Communication, Cardiff University

The proposed two-year freeze in the TV licence fee has prompted a lively debate about BBC funding. The move puts huge pressure on the Corporation’s finances, which have taken an estimated 30% real-term cut since 2010. The National Audit Office suggested in its December 2021 report that further budget reductions may lead to more…

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