Millions face council tax rise if licence fee ditched - here's who'll be affected
He said he was against funding through general taxation because “politicians should not control the purse strings”.
“We study what it would take to replicate BBC output in the private sector. It’s 450 quid a year,” he said. Sharp explained he is considering other forms of funding such as a levy on all households or an extra BBC fee on council tax bills with the price being determined by the size of each home or even a Netflix-style subscription model.
Another option would be to offer a subscription service where users could choose between a basic BBC package and a more expensive package with extra services such as binge-watching.
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