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Negotiations over the cost of the licence fee from 2022 are currently underway, as Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has asked the corporation to set out its financial needs. A colour TV licence currently costs £154.50 a year and the negotiations will decide how much public funding will be given to the BBC and Welsh language channel S4C. It comes after the BBC sparked fury earlier this year when free TVs licence ended for those aged over the age of 75. Former governor of the BBC L
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BBC negotiating a fairer deal for your TV Licence Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has asked the BBC to set out its financial needs ahead of assessment of the licence’s pricing. A colour TV licence currently costs £154.50 a year and the negotiations will determine how much public funding will be given to the BBC and Welsh language channel S4C. Mr Dowden said: “Public service broadcasting is woven into the cultural fabric of the UK, but to remain relevant and meet people’s needs in the digital age it must evolve. “We are today taking a step forward in our roadmap for reform of the BBC and beginning negotiations to agree the cost of a TV licence from 2022 so that it offers fee payers the best value for money.”