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Old 13-11-2020, 22:21   #44
RichardCoulter
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Re: The BBC charter renewal process begins

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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
If the licence fee is renewed in 2022 (which it will be), what are the chances of the licence fee being abolished in 2032? Or at least, how many years notice ahead of 2032 would have tho be given for the BBC to prepare for things to change?
I agree. On the Media Show last Wednesday, the Minister for Media (John Whittingdale) said that the BBC could not go subscription/encrypt until Freeview was closed down, which won't be for a long time yet.

It's here if anyone would like to listen to the interview:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000p79h
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