Analysis by consultants Mediatique for Ofcom suggests that an advertising-funded BBC might expect income of around £2.7bn a year (down £1.1bn on current licence fee funding).
If Auntie moved to subscription only, at say £10 a month, they estimate income of between £1.4bn and £2bn.
A hybrid solution wouldn't improve the situation. All three routes would put content for nations and regions, and some niche audiences, at risk, and cast doubt over the future of S4C, World Service, Monitoring, and the BBC orchestras.
Mediatique believe one route worth exploring to support PSB content is a widening the sort of tax relief that is currently given to some film makers and production companies. It's also suggesting more collaboration between PSB providers, such as BBC Studios and C4.
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