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

"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