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1. www.bbc.com › news › explainers-51376255BBC TV licence fee: How much is it and what does it pay for?

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   Mar 26, 2024 · The TV licence fee is currently £159 a year (or £53.50 for black and white TV sets). Money raised from the licence fee pays for BBC shows and services - including TV, radio, the BBC website ...

2. www.bbc.com › aboutthebbc › governanceLicence fee and funding - BBC

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   The BBC is primarily funded by the licence fee, supplemented by income from our commercial subsidiaries A standard TV licence is currently £169.50 Your TV Licence lets you enjoy a huge range of ...

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4. theconversation.com › why-the-bbc-has-a-licenceWhy the BBC has a licence fee and what might happen if it ...

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   Apr 4, 2024 · The licence fee also gave the BBC a measure of independence from politicians and civil servants. The government had the power to set the licence fee whenever it came up for renewal, but it could ...

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5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-60027436BBC licence fee to be frozen at £159 for two years ...

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   Jan 17, 2022 · The licence fee pays for BBC services including TV, radio, the BBC website, podcasts, iPlayer and apps. Its existence is guaranteed until at least 31 December 2027 by the BBC's royal charter ...

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6. www.bbc.com › news › entertainment-arts-67646601BBC funding: TV licence fee to rise by £10.50, government says

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   Dec 7, 2023 · BBC. The decision to raise the licence fee by a smaller amount than expected well create an estimated funding gap of £90m. The current TV licence fee of £159 will increase by £10.50 - a rise of ...

7. www.independent.co.uk › business › what-is-the-bbcWhat is the BBC licence fee and how could it change?

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   Dec 7, 2023 · All forms of transmission include using the BBC iPlayer on a smart television, laptops and tablets. – How much does it cost? The licence fee had been frozen at £159 over the last two years and ...

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   What does the BBC licence fee pay for?

   • The licence fee pays for BBC services including TV, radio, the BBC website, podcasts, iPlayer and apps. Its existence is guaranteed until at least 31 December 2027 by the BBC's royal charter, which sets out its funding and purpose.

   BBC licence fee to be frozen at £159 for two years, government confirms

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   How much will the BBC licence fee increase next year?

   • The BBC licence fee will increase by 6.6% from £159 to £169.50 from April next year. The increase is far less than the BBC was expecting. It had been set to increase by 9%, in line with average inflation, after being frozen for two years. Instead, the new rate is based on the consumer price index (CPI) inflation rate from September.

   Pros and cons of the BBC licence fee

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   Is the BBC's licence fee the only source of funding?

   • The licence fee has never been the BBC’s only source of funding. The World Service was funded directly by the government until 2014. Perhaps paradoxically, given their emphasis on the need for independence, senior BBC managers have argued that this system should be reinstated.

   Why the BBC has a licence fee and what might happen if it were scrapped

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   What happened to the BBC TV licence fee in 1946?

   • The licence fee endured and in 1946 was raised to £1. Those who wanted to watch the BBC’s fledgling television service (introduced in the 1930s but suspended during the second world war) had to pay double – and the TV licence was born. The licence fee has never been the BBC’s only source of funding.

   Why the BBC has a licence fee and what might happen if it were scrapped

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   Will BBC licence fee be frozen for two years?

   • Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has confirmed the BBC licence fee is to be frozen at £159 for two years. Speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, Ms Dorries said the government could "not justify extra pressure on the wallets of hardworking households".

   BBC licence fee to be frozen at £159 for two years, government confirms

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   How much does a BBC licence cost in 2023?

   • From 1 April, the cost will go up by 6.6% to £169.50, after being frozen for two years. The increase is based on the inflation figure for September 2023. The BBC's total income from the licence fee in 2023 was £3.74bn, which accounted for about 65% of the BBC's total income of £5.73bn.

   BBC TV licence fee: How much is it and what does it pay for?

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9. theweek.com › 100920 › tv-licence-what-are-the-prosPros and cons of the BBC licence fee

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   Dec 8, 2023 · The BBC licence fee will increase by 6.6% from £159 to £169.50 from April next year. ... Match of the Day host Gary Lineker, the BBC’s highest-paid star, ...