Former UK Prime Minster Boris Johnson is to join GB News as a host and producer. The channel said Johnson will play a key role in its coverage of both the UK general election and the US elections next year. The controversial broadcaster launched in 2021 and has been at the centre of number of […]
UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s address to the nation on March 23 was historic in more ways than one, with the British prime minister not only introducing unprecedented measures to address the coronavirus pandemic but also setting viewing records. The brief pre-recorded broadcast was watched by 27.1 million British households on linear TV. The official […]
The British government has confirmed that it will consult with members of the public over whether licence fee non-payment should stop being a criminal offence. This is the strongest indicator yet that Boris Johnson’s government – one which has repeatedly questioned the pubcaster’s funding model – is serious in its plans to reform the licence […]
British prime minister Boris Johnson has reiterated the government’s plans to review sanctions for non-payment of the TV licence fee. The treasury’s chief secretary Rishi Sunak confirmed that the PM has ordered a review to the process which can see non-payment end in a court appearance and potential fines of up to £1,000. Speaking on […]
The British government is considering decriminalising non-payment of the BBC’s licence fee. Speaking to the broadcaster’s radio network, justice secretary Robert Buckland said that “we are talking about… the decriminalisation of failing to pay the TV licence.” It currently is a criminal offence to watch live TV or use the BBC’s iPlayer catch-up service without […]
