Sep 3 2016
The law has changed: From 1 September 2016 you now need a TV Licence to watch or download BBC programmes on demand, as well as live on BBC iPlayer. The rules only apply to iPlayer, so you do not need a TV licence if you only ever watch on-demand or catch-up programmes through other service […]
Mar 3 2016
UK culture secretary John Whittingdale has vowed to close the “iPlayer loophole”, which allows non-licence fee payers to access the online catch-up service for free. Speaking at the Oxford Media Convention yesterday, Whittingdale said that he will bring in legislation to extend the licence fee to cover catch-up, as well as live linear, content “as […]
Jul 15 2015
The head of the BBC Trust has hit out over the way the recent licence fee deal was hammered out between the UK government and BBC management, and called for safeguards to ensure the public has a voice in such fundamental decisions. The BBC Trust that was established to oversee the activities of the UK […]
Apr 14 2015
The BBC Trust is likely to be replaced by Ofcom regulation if the Conservatives return to power, George Osborne has told the Radio Times. “I’ve never understood why the BBC is so frightened of regulation by Ofcom… it’s not as if ITV is poorly regulated,” he said. “Ofcom has proved itself to be a robust […]
Mar 3 2015
Tony Hall, director-general of the BBC, has stressed that Britain would be diminished if the capacity and impact of the BBC is not sustained, amid renewed calls for a change to the licence fee. Hall asserted that without protection BBC risks falling prey to global investors and ‘American tastemakers’. However, with a robust strategy Hall […]
Feb 13 2005
The BBC is guaranteed to receive the proceeds of the UK’s TV licence fee for another decade, according to Whitehall sources quoted in The Guardian. However, the government is likely to review the level of the licence fee in five years’ time – amid concerns in some quarters that the BBC is still complacent and […]
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
New Broadcast 2040+ researchBBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
ITV2/3/4 HD FTA
Dec 16 2016
Only 29% favour scrapping licence fee
A study conducted ahead of the Parliamentary debate about the BBC’s Royal Charter reveals the British public’s attitude towards the BBC, particularly the licence fee. The study, by research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics, shows that 71 per cent of people feel the BBC is important to them personally and 71 per cent are satisfied […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC, BBC Royal Charter, Licence Fee, TV Licence