The BBC said it faces "permanent and irreversible" trends requiring major overhaul, noting that 94% of Britons use its services monthly while fewer than 80% of households pay the licence fee. In its charter review response, the broadcaster attributed the gap to streaming services and digital platforms, and proposed widening licence fee rules and opening iPlayer to other public service broadcasters to create a competitive British streaming platform.
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The BBC said it faces "permanent and irreversible" trends requiring major overhaul, noting that 94% of Britons use its services monthly while fewer than 80% of households pay the licence fee. In its charter review response, the broadcaster attributed the gap to streaming services and digital platforms, and proposed widening licence fee rules and opening iPlayer to other public service broadcasters to create a competitive British streaming platform.