- The BBC has warned its current funding model is unsustainable and faces "jeopardy" due to "permanent and irreversible" trends in UK viewing habits.
- In response to the government's Green Paper, the broadcaster published a report committing to exploring options for reforming the licence fee.
- The BBC attributes its challenges to the rise of streaming services and a decline in live TV consumption, which has led to increased licence fee evasion and a fall of 2.5 million licence payers.
- The organisation cautioned against a subscription model, suggesting instead a reformed system where more households contribute at a lower cost to strengthen fairness and sustainability.
- The BBC also acknowledged that recent issues, including allegations of selective editing of a speech by Donald Trump, have impacted public trust in the organisation.
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