The government also announces that ministers will review the corporation's long-term future.

The Isle of Man government confirms it will continue to fund the licenses until the end of 2026.

Samir Shah says there's a "sense of almost perpetual government review over the BBC".

The prime minister has ruled out any changes to how the BBC is funded at least until 2027.

The licence fee will rise to £169.50 on 1 April, an increase of 6.6%, after a two-year freeze.

The annual fee will rise by 6.6% - less than the BBC hoped for - based on September's rate of inflation.

Shah, a former BBC journalist, is the government's preferred candidate to replace Richard Sharp.

The culture secretary says an increase of £15 to the fee would add to cost of living pressures.