{"podcast":{"title":"Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","podcast_index_feed_id":7573170,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/dallas-wings-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/dallas-wings-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1675,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leeds News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leeds—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Leeds News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:20:25.355715+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170"},"episode":{"title":"BBC License Sales Surge Amid Funding Shifts | Leeds News","slug":"bbc-license-sales-surge-amid-funding-shifts-leeds-news","published_at":"2026-07-25T09:00:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/bbc-license-sales-surge-amid-funding-shifts-leeds-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/dabc3929b05fef09","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3101ca6f-ed55-449b-8975-fa6121c06bf3.mp3","summary":"The BBC is pushing hard to boost TV license sales during the World Cup, using QR codes on screen to drive purchases — a move that’s surprisingly effective given a decade-long drop in license revenue. With over half a million fewer license payers in just one year and the full price now at £180, the BBC is highlighting discounts: free licenses for those 75+ on Pension Credit, 50% off for registered blind individuals or those living with them, and just £7.50 for residents in care homes meeting eligibility. All part of a wider debate on how to fund the BBC as TV consumption evolves. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/dabc3929b05fef09","meta_description":"The BBC is pushing hard to boost TV license sales during the World Cup, using QR codes on screen to drive purchases — a move that’s surprisingly effective…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/episodes/bbc-license-sales-surge-amid-funding-shifts-leeds-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leeds-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573170/bbc-license-sales-surge-amid-funding-shifts-leeds-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}