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Brits who just stream Netflix and Amazon Prime may still need to pay BBC license fee
The BBC says widening the fee could help offset a 25% income fall and protect universal access as ministers review funding options.
- Netflix and Amazon Prime subscribers could be forced to pay the TV licence fee under proposals to safeguard the future of The BBC, according to reports revealed on Tuesday.
- Facing a 25% income fall over the past decade, The BBC implemented a £500 million savings plan expected to cut around 2,000 roles, arguing current live-broadcast rules no longer reflect modern audience behaviour.
- While 94% of the population accesses its services monthly, only 80% currently pay the £180 licence fee. Streaming industry sources criticized the expansion, saying it seems "pretty desperate" to mandate funding from non-users.
- The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is reviewing consultation responses, stating the government "does not comment on speculation," while officials remain wary that advertising could harm commercial broadcasters like ITV and Channel 4.
- Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy warned last year that subscription models could weaken The BBC's role in uniting the nation, with a white paper detailing final decisions expected later this year.
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