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BBC Trust propose Licence fee freeze

Bob The Skutter

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The BBC Trust have proposed that they freeze the TV Licence from increases for the next 2 years, while the settlement says they're entitled to a 2% increase each year and a freeze could cost them £144m extra income they've decided that given the economic circumstances a freeze would be a good move.

While this may be a good move to show they're willing to try and save money I think this might back-fire on them come the next settlement when they have to negotiate with the Tories for their income for the 10 years.
 
I don't think they had a lot of choice really, bit of a damned if you do damned if you don't situation. I think it is in the BBC's best interests to show they can be more cost effective, but like you say it might prove a double edged sword.
 
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