14 July 2026 at 7:21 pm
Summary
The BBC is facing a "moment of real jeopardy" as licence fee payments are falling faster than expected, with 539,000 fewer licences in the last year. Director general Matt Brittin stated that the current funding model ties the corporation to the past.
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