New culture secretary Lisa Nandy called for BBC to be ‘mutualised’ but backed licence fee
Wigan MP Nandy said in 2020 the BBC board needs a new structure so it's directed by licence fee payers.
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BBC World Service risks being overtaken by Russia and China, warns outgoing director
Russia and China are said to be investing hard in their foreign-facing news output.
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BBC not to blame for local press challenges says director general Tim Davie
Davie told commercial rivals the BBC is "not taking ad pounds out of the market".
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BBC warns 6.7% licence fee rise will lead to £90m further cuts
A funding model review will look at what could replace the licence fee.
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Clive Myrie blasts ‘appalling’ Fox News lawsuit revelations in speech defending press freedom
Myrie defended journalistic impartiality, arguing an opinionated BBC cannot expect licence fee payment.
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BBC chief Tim Davie says undermining local news in search ‘would not be acceptable’
The director-general said local news provision is not "zero sum".
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Rishi Sunak and the media: New PM’s relationship with the press and media policy positions
Rishi Sunak will shortly become prime minister. His appointment may bring another change to government media policy and the third…
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Liz Truss has appointed Michelle Donelan as the new culture secretary. The former Sky and WWE marketing manager and education…
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