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The Independent on MSN · 1d

Netflix and Disney+ users could be forced to pay licence fee - even if they don’t watch BBC

The government is reportedly looking into asking Netflix and Disney+ viewers to contribute to a licence fee to secure the future of the BBC. As viewing habits evolve the government could consider funding options to support the broadcaster when it reviews the BBC’s current Royal Charter,

Hosted on MSN · 13h

BBC breaks silence on charging UK Netflix users £174.50 TV licence fee

The BBC has issued a statement following claims that the government is considering charging Netflix users for the corporation's licence fee

Daily Express on MSN · 1d

Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime users sent licence fee warning as BBC changes loom

In a move to modernise the licence fee for the streaming age, the government is considering changes that could see people pay to watch streaming services.

Cord Busters (UK) on MSN · 1d

Netflix And Disney+ Users May Need A TV Licence Soon

UK government considers requiring Netflix and streaming-only households to pay the TV Licence fee, even without BBC viewing, as part of major funding overhaul

Hosted on MSN · 16h

REVEALED: How much license fee expansion could cost YOU as Labour looks to Netflix users to boost BBC coffers - ‘bonkers’

Labour is considering expanding the BBC license fee to households that only watch streamed content through apps like Netflix, sources in the government have leaked. The move has sparked outrage as people would have to pay the fee - currently £169.

BBC World Service to axe 130 jobs

BBC on MSN · 1d

BBC World Service to cut 130 jobs in savings plan

The BBC World Service has announced it will cut 130 jobs as part of a plan to save around £6m in the next financial year. Planned cost-saving measures include closing posts in the UK and internationally as well as roles in BBC Monitoring, a division which reports and analyses news from media around the world.

Nieman Journalism Lab · 1d

BBC World Service will cut 130 jobs in the year ahead

The U.K. government announced an extra £32.6m for the BBC World Service in November. “But the BBC said that despite this ‘welcome uplift,’ previous licence-fee freezes, global inflation ‘and the need for ongoing digital and technological upkeep have meant savings are necessary.

Irish Independent on MSN · 1d

BBC World Service to axe 130 jobs as it seeks to save £6 million

BBC World Service is set to axe 130 jobs as it seeks to save around £6 million for the next financial year. Planned cost-saving measures include closing posts across the service in the UK and internationally as well as cutting roles in BBC Monitoring,

13don MSN

Culture secretary rules out funding BBC from taxes

The BBC will not be funded from general taxation if the TV licence fee is abolished, the culture secretary has said. Lisa ...

2don MSN

UK weighs BBC license fee for streaming-only households, Bloomberg News reports

The UK government is considering requiring households that use only streaming services, such as Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and ...

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