TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says
Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC.
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"We can and should be doing as much as possible on [enforcing] licence fee collection under the current model, but it's yesterday's model, it's a busted flush, it's no longer fit for purpose, and that's why we need to make the case for the BBC and a shift of the licence fee model."
— Matt Brittin , Executive
"A levy would solve a lot of problems for us, and we're certainly open to it, but it could be seen as, and is effectively another tax."
— Samir Shah , Executive
"If he has an ounce of moral rectitude he should return the money."
— Huw Edwards , Celebrity
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Matt Brittin gives his views on the corporation's future, six weeks after taking over the BBC.
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