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Matthew Bowles writes for CapX
IEA Development Manager Matthew Bowles wrote for CapX on the precarious position of the BBC in light of high levels of non-payment of the TV license and the rise of a diverse range of streaming platforms and the increasing poor perception of the BBC.
Matthew wrote:
“The BBC’s annual report, released on Tuesday, shows the dire predicament Auntie Beeb is in. Half a million households stopped paying the TV licence fee over the last year, making it increasingly difficult for the BBC to compete in what is a high-cost industry.
“ There are countless channels and streaming services, while televisions now serve multiple purposes, from streaming content and playing video games to being an important part of a work-from-home setup.
“It is clear that increasing numbers of Brits view the BBC negatively and changes will need to be implemented to ensure continued funding. A subscriber model such as Netflix and Amazon would allow the BBC to survive and complete on a level playing field.”
Read Matthew’s full piece here.
Matthew’s piece referenced the IEA’s 2016 paper In Focus: The Case for Privatising the BBC.
Matthew wrote:
“The BBC’s annual report, released on Tuesday, shows the dire predicament Auntie Beeb is in. Half a million households stopped paying the TV licence fee over the last year, making it increasingly difficult for the BBC to compete in what is a high-cost industry.
“ There are countless channels and streaming services, while televisions now serve multiple purposes, from streaming content and playing video games to being an important part of a work-from-home setup.
“It is clear that increasing numbers of Brits view the BBC negatively and changes will need to be implemented to ensure continued funding. A subscriber model such as Netflix and Amazon would allow the BBC to survive and complete on a level playing field.”
Read Matthew’s full piece here.
Matthew’s piece referenced the IEA’s 2016 paper In Focus: The Case for Privatising the BBC.
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