All BBC licence fee articles – Page 19
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Ofcom backs iPlayer plans despite concern for rivals
Regulator gives provisional go-ahead to expansion plans but warns commercial PSBs and SVoDs will suffer
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BBC burned by over-75s debacle
Corporation must stand its ground and fight back in PR battle
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Tom Watson: 'You cannot means-test for social isolation'
Charities also hit out at the ‘political grandstanding’ that forced BBC’s hand over pensioners’ licence fees
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PSBs raise talent access fears
Entrance of SVoDs has led to staffing issues and studio strife, say BBC and C4
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BBC urged to stand ground on over-75 licence fees
Melvyn Bragg and union reps among signatories to open letter pleading with broadcaster to ‘be brave’ in face of government pressure
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BBC Films and Film 4 heads outline strategies
Film bosses on backing emerging film-makers and the perilous business of chasing commercial hits
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BBC halves top talent pay bill
Corporation spent £18.9m on highest-earning on-air staff last year
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Disney assumes operational control of Hulu
Disney set to buy Comcast stake by 2024 for at least $5.8bn
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Labour mulls over-75 licence fee policy
Party refuses to commit to shouldering the full burden if it comes to power
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Labour attempts to force Tory hand on over-75 licence fees
Opposition claims the government has reneged on its manifesto pledge
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Lords committee: scrap free licence fees for over 75s
Many pensioner households are better off than their working age counterparts, peers claim
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BBC enters new rights era
Patchwork of deals in place as corporation assesses how to extract maximum value from shows
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Kids fund targets over sixes
Providing rich mix of shows for older children a key aim for Young Audiences Content Fund
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ITV hires Britbox content head
Amy Jones will oversee commissions, acquisition and scheduling for the streamer
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BBC digital factual lead details YouTube strategy
Daisy Griffith outlines social media’s role in road-testing talent
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Clementi: regulation must ‘pave way for modernisation’
BBC chair issues rallying cry to protect PSBs amid onslaught from ’well-funded international giants’
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Britbox: top execs have their say
Industry figures open to collaboration as more details of ITV and BBC joint venture emerge
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Tony Hall teases first Britbox shows
Director-general highlights range of homegrown content on planned joint streaming service with ITV