Petition · past parliament
Reduce the TV license fee and privatise the BBC
Closed
185 signatures
What the petition asks
The BBC was created as a government funded TV channel when there were very few other options. Today, with hundreds of alternative channels, the BBC is not needed.
The TV license should ONLY be for maintenance of broadcasting equipment, and the BBC should be self funded like all other TV channels.
The TV license should ONLY be for maintenance of broadcasting equipment, and the BBC should be self funded like all other TV channels.
Our proposal is to make the BBC a privately funded channel, as all others are, with commercials and/or subscription fees. Approximately 11% of license fees are spent on the infrastructure and broadcasting equipment, the rest is spent on BBC programming and administation, and chasing license fees.
By making the BBC private, more people will be able to watch live TV without having to pay a hefty fee for a service they don't use.
By making the BBC private, more people will be able to watch live TV without having to pay a hefty fee for a service they don't use.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
185
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Aug 2018
Closed
17 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.