US EditionNetflix and Disney+ users warned of potential TV licence change
- People who watch streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ may soon need to pay the BBC licence fee, as the government plans to modernise the fee system.
- The current annual licence fee is set to rise from £169.50 to £174.50 in April 2025, with discounts available for certain groups.
- Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy described the existing licence fee system as 'deeply regressive' and noted it does not cover the BBC's costs.
- The BBC is facing a decline in licence fee payments, with around 500,000 people refusing to pay in 2023-24, while nearly 20 million households subscribe to streaming services.
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Government could charge BBC licence fee for people who only use Netflix
The UK government is considering making households who only use streaming services pay the BBC licence fee. The extension of the fee to streaming applications would apply to people who watch content on Netflix and Disney as opposed to regular television. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport are said to be seeking ways to modernise the way it funds the public-service broadcaster. According to Bloomberg, the …
‘Anything they can tax, they will!’ Britons reject BBC licence fee plan to target Netflix users
Watch as Britons quizzed by GB News about a potential BBC licence fee expansion unanimously reject the idea.The Government is said to be looking at expanding the licence to cover services like Netflix and Disney+.According to Bloomberg, the proposal is one of many under consideration by ministers to help with funding.But on the streets of Nottingham, the plan has seemingly not been met with a great deal of enthusiasm.“Why can’t the BBC do advert…
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