BBC chief warns licence fee deal will leave £285m funding gap

Tim Davie says six-year licence fee settlement will mean fewer programmes and services

The BBC will be forced to axe some of its programming after being left with a £285m gap in funding from its six-year licence fee settlement with ministers, its director general has warned.

Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Tim Davie said there was “no doubt” the deal would affect the broadcaster’s frontline output.

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