BBC reform options to be set out by the UK government

Options for sweeping reforms to the funding and operation of the BBC will be set out by the UK government in the latest stage of the battle over the renewal of the broadcaster’s royal charter.

A Green Paper being published by the UK Culture Secretary John Whittingdale will consult on possible replacements for the licence fee and is expected to seek views on a narrowing of its range of programming to focus on public service shows not chasing ratings.