The emperor still hasn't any clothes on
There we are, untruths is being dished out again by BBC.
Even See-Hear-Say nothing politicians sense how trivial it would be to introduce a subscription model.
BBC's current self-serving attempt to keep status quo is in line with how they blocked a subscription/digital card slot from the specs for the over-the-air digital set top boxes. Anything enabling adults choosing and paying for their own tv viewing is frowned upon by the cooperation.
Establishments' racket of forced payments for top-down ordained media has always been a product of profound European disrespect of the 'lesser ones' freedom and choices.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
