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BBC considers two-tier licence fee with no-frills option to keep cash coming in

Posted: September 6, 2020 at 10:19 am   /   Top Stories

THE BBC is considering a new two-tier licence fee model, a premium package and a standard package, as the corporation’s new boss strives to make the organisation robust for an uncertain future. Daily Express :: News Feed

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State pension age? 1.2 million missing out on perk which can mean you get free TV licence

Posted: August 26, 2020 at 10:23 am   /   Business

STATE PENSION age is a point in life when some begin to receive their state pension, while others may have opted to defer it. Among this age group, more than one million people are missing out on a perk which they’re entitled to – and it could mean getting a free TV licence. Daily Express […]

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BBC backlash: Over-75s prepare to IGNORE licence fee threats in furious ‘peasants’ revolt’

Posted: August 9, 2020 at 10:20 pm   /   Top Stories

THE BBC could see a “peasants’ revolt” if it follows through with plans to take over-75s to court for failing to pay the licence fee, the Conservative head of the culture committee warned yesterday. Daily Express :: News Feed

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BBC podcast branded ‘racist’ for criticising white women as furious MP cancels TV licence

Posted: July 8, 2020 at 10:14 am   /   Entertainment

A TORY MP has cancelled his TV licence after the BBC sparked outrage following the release of a recent podcast. Daily Express :: News Feed

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BBC licence fee poll: Should the BBC be a subscription service like Netflix? VOTE HERE

Posted: January 4, 2020 at 9:14 am   /   Entertainment

JUST one in four Britons believe the BBC should be funded by the public forking out on licence fees, a YouGov survey as shown, as call grow for a subscription service similar to that of Netflix to be rolled out. What do you think? Vote in our Express.co.uk poll below. Daily Express :: News Feed

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BBC TV licence warning: Huge scam targets television owners and you should be on alert

Posted: November 27, 2019 at 9:19 am   /   Technology

A NEW scam has been uncovered which is attempting to trick users that pay for the BBC’s TV licence into handing over personal details. Here’s what to watch out for and how to avoid this latest threat. Daily Express :: Tech Feed

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TV licence fee SCRAPPED and replaced with charge for almost every house (even WITHOUT TV)

Posted: August 2, 2019 at 10:20 am   /   World

VIRTUALLY every household in Ireland will be liable to pay a new “device-independent broadcasting charge” after the Government scraps the current television licence fee – irrespective of whether they even own a television. Daily Express :: World Feed

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BBC pay: Fury as top stars earn £159 million after pensioners free TV licence slashed

Posted: July 2, 2019 at 10:13 am   /   Entertainment

THE BBC has been blasted for giving a pay rise to some of its top stars including Gary Linekar and Graham Norton while scrapping the free TV licence for OAPs. Daily Express :: News Feed

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TV licence fury: Was BBC right to axe pensioner freebie? Express.co.uk poll RESULTS

Posted: June 11, 2019 at 10:18 pm   /   Top Stories

THE BBC’s decision to scrap free television licences for over 75s in the UK has been met with a furious backlash from Express.co.uk readers, who have overwhelmingly voted in favour of keeping them. Daily Express :: News Feed

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Farage THREATENS BBC over bias claiming ‘licence fee has RISEN up’ Brexit Party agenda

Posted: May 19, 2019 at 10:13 pm   /   Entertainment

NIGEL FARAGE has launched a stunning attack on the BBC, claiming “the license fee has risen up our agenda” after pro-Brexit politicians were snubbed on Sunday’s The Andrew Marr Show. Daily Express :: News Feed

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