BBC Funding Crisis: Could You Pay £11 a Month Even If You Never Watch?

The BBC’s funding model is under growing pressure as fewer households pay the TV licence fee. Now, a think tank has proposed replacing it with an £11 monthly charge on home broadband bills—even for people who never watch BBC programmes. Existing licence holders could pay less, while households that currently need no licence could face a new cost. In this video, we examine the proposal, declining licence numbers, enforcement challenges and the debate over whether BBC funding should be compulsory or subscription-based. The internet levy is not government policy. Should you have to pay for programmes you never watch?