Netflix And Disney+ Users May Need A TV Licence

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.
Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ viewers could face licence fee changes in shake-up
The BBC's current Royal charter is set to end in 2027, prompting the government to seek new methods of supporting the broadcaster post this date. Currently, the licence fee stands at £169.50 annually but will increase to £174.50 in April - a rise of £5, though various discounts and exemptions do exist.
UK Weighs Making Netflix Users Pay License Fee to Fund BBC
The UK is considering making households who only use streaming services such as Netflix and Disney pay the BBC license fee, as part of plans to modernize the way it funds the public-service broadcaster.
Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ users warned ahead of potential TV licence changes
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