The licence charge needs to be changed with a “TV tax” paid by households no matter whether or not they watch tv or not, the previous ITV chairman has mentioned.
Sir Peter Bazalgette, the main TV government behind hit exhibits together with Huge Brother, additionally backed requires wealthier folks to pay the next quantity.
His concepts for reforming the “regressive” TV licence charge, which is growing to almost £170 this yr, come as a Authorities evaluation examines options to the cost.
Calls to make the flat-rate charge, which funds the BBC, extra progressive are gathering momentum. Final week former BBC Director-Normal Greg Dyke advised i the licence charge was “anachronistic” and that folks on advantages ought to get free licences, financed by wealthier folks paying extra. Labour mentioned it can take into account proposals to make the licence charge fairer.
Sir Peter, the previous head of manufacturing big Endemol, mentioned the licence charge itself needs to be changed with a brand new system requiring everybody to pay a month-to-month cost to help public service broadcasting, whether or not they watch TV or not.
