The BBC's director-general has said the BBC TV licence fee freeze will result in a £285 million gap in funding for the corporation and will "no doubt" affect the broadcaster's "frontline output".
Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Tim Davie said the corporation felt it was being "listened to" but given the licence fee was set by politicians "you are in the political swirl", and he expressed disappointment at the freeze, saying "we would have liked to have seen an inflation rise throughout the period".
His comments follow confirmation from Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries on Monday that the BBC’s licence fee would be frozen at £159 for two years, until 2024, after which it will rise in line with inflation for the following four years.
