By John Glenday

BBC director general Tony Hall is calling for a loophole in present license fee regulation, which allows households to watch programming on digital catch-up services for free, to be closed.

The move would affect an estimated half a million households in the UK who have opted out of the charge by disconnecting their tellies to watch pre-recorded content via iPlayer and other services on their computers, smartphones and tablets.

Speaking at the Oxford Media Convention Hall said: “One of the advantages of the licence fee is that it’s flexible and has adapted over the years. When and how best to take the Read full story ›

Source: The Drum