News Summary

• Blankety Blank, Celebrity Mastermind and Live At The Apollo axed by BBC.
• Cuts are part of plans to save £500 million ($664M) over the coming years.
• BBC says it has to make "tough choices" in light of funding challenges.
• 94% of the UK population use the BBC every month, but fewer than 80% pay the £180 annual licence fee.
• That includes their web pages and radio stations which DO NOT require payment of the TV license It is not misleading.
• Combined with the 80% figure, it is explaining 14% use the services you mention without needing to pay.