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TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says

TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says
BBC Entertainment Wednesday 08 July 2026, 12:37 UTC 1 min read
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Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC.

Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC.
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