#licence fee
Related Stories (4)
BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report
The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says.
July 14, 2026TV 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.
July 8, 2026Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster
More than 60% voters said they wanted to keep the current licence fee levels, initial projections show.
March 8, 2026Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster
The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living.
March 7, 2026Related Pages (10)
BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report
Scott Mills' earnings and those of other highly paid presenters may be making headlines, but there is a bigger story contained in the BBC's annual report. Set against the backdrop of the BBC's ongoin
TV licence fee is 'yesterday's model', new BBC director general says
Matt Brittin replaced Tim Davie as BBC director general in May The BBC's new director general has described the traditional TV licence model as "a busted flush" and "no longer fit for purpose". In h
Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster
Swiss voters have rejected an initiative to sharply reduce the annual licence fee to the national broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). The fee, which has already been cut in recent
Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster
Swiss voters have rejected an initiative to sharply reduce the annual licence fee to the national broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). The fee, which has already been cut in recent
Untitled
08 March 2026 05:44 7°C Athens
Opposition to Media Licence Fee Cut Grows Ahead of March 8 Vote, Poll Shows
A decisive 54% of the electorate now stands against the initiative to slash radio and television licence fees, marking a critical turning point in the campaign. With the March 8 vote looming, the late
Swiss to Vote on Slashing Public Media Licence Fees in March
An upcoming popular initiative on March 8th seeks to nearly halve the licence fee for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC). This explainer delves into the arguments from supporters, who want to re
March 8 vote poll: opposition grows to reducing Swiss media licence fee
As a correspondent at the Federal Palace for SWI swissinfo.ch, I report on federal politics for the Swiss Abroad. After studying at the Academy of Journalism and Media at the University of Neuchâtel,
Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster
Swiss voters go to the polls this weekend to decide whether to reduce sharply the annual licence fee for their national broadcaster. The fee for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation has already been cu
Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster
Swiss voters go to the polls this weekend to decide whether to reduce sharply the annual licence fee for their national broadcaster. The fee for the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation has already been cu