Former culture secretary warns Netflix revolution has made BBC licence fee unsustainable

Former culture secretary Sir John Whittingdale believes the BBC licence fee is no longer sustainable and needs to be replaced by an alternative form of funding due to the rise of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon. As the Labour government prepares for the next charter renewal, options such as advertising or a modified licence fee are being considered, including potentially requiring non-BBC viewers of streaming services to pay the fee. A report from Defund the BBC highlights concerns about the current licence fee model being outdated and unsustainable, prompting the need for a debate on the future role and funding of the BBC.

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