BBC ‘luvvies’ have already started protesting at possible threat to their ‘mega fees’

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BBC ‘luvvies’ have already started protesting at possible threat to their ‘mega fees’

The Government has set out the topics for debate as part of the process to review the BBC’s Royal Charter to make sure it remains a valued public broadcaster. The current Charter is due to expire at the end of 2016. The Government’s consultation paper - a ‘Green Paper’ - is the first stage of the process in setting a new Charter.

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