The BBC’s annual report will show a decrease in its pay bill for top talent, a source has said. The reduction will be revealed as part of the broadcaster’s report published on Tuesday, the PA news agency understands. It will also show the BBC has “made a difference to the public during this challenging period”. BBC presenter Gary Lineker (Isabel Infantes/PA) Since 2017, the BBC has been made to publish the names of those earning more than £150,000 each year, a move instigated by the Government. But pay packets made through BBC Studios, the broadcaster’s commercial arm, are not revealed.