The future of the BBC licence fee was thrown into further doubt yesterday as it emerged children watch half the amount of live television as their parents.<\/p>\n
New figures reveal youngsters between the age of 11 and 15 spend six times longer watching internet video clips as older viewers, but spend much less time in front of traditional sets.<\/p>\n
The trend sparked fears that the BBC may struggle to raise its annual \u00a33.7billion funding from the licence fee.
\nBecause the \u00a3145.50 charge only applies to those who watch or record TV and not to those who watch up catch-up shows or other internet content, many future adults may be exempt.<\/p>\n
Last night Tory MP Andrew Bridgen said: \u2018This just shows that the BBC\u2019s funding model in its present form is unsustainable. <\/p>\n
‘TV viewing habits are changing and the corporation needs to change too. We need a complete review of the licence fee to drag the BBC into the modern world.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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