Bosses at the broadcaster have said the freeze will lead to 'tougher choices' that will have an impact on viewers.
The BBC has criticised the government’s two-year freeze of the licence fee, arguing it will lead to “tougher choices” that will impact on viewers.told MPs on Monday it was necessary to tackle the rising cost of living.Labour accused the Cabinet minister of waging a “vendetta” against the BBC, as she also confirmed a review of the licence fee’s existence in the future.
“A freeze in the first two years of this settlement means the BBC will now have to absorb inflation,” they said. “That is disappointing – not just for licence fee payers, but also for the cultural industries who rely on the BBC for the important work they do across the UK.”
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