Netflix And Disney+ Users May Need A TV Licence

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,
Do I need a TV licence to watch Netflix, Disney+ and other streaming services?
According to the UK Government website, you can watch streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ without a TV licence and on-demand TV services like Amazon Prime Video and All 4. However, you need a TV licence to watch or record live TV on any service.
Netflix and Disney+ users could be forced to pay licence fee
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What is the TV licence fee – and will UK viewers have to pay it to use Netflix?
The TV licence fee is currently £169.50, rising in 2024 after being frozen at £159 for two years. In April it will rise again, to £174.50.
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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+ 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.
Poll: Do you agree that Netflix users should have to pay BBC licence fee? Vote now
The Government is considering extending the TV licence fee to streaming services, as it looks for new ways to fund the BBC after 2027. But would you be happy to pay-up even if you never watch it?
Netflix viewers in the UK may soon have to pay for a service they don't use
The UK government is considering overhauling the BBC licence fee, especially with streaming on the rise, as part of a bigger plan to secure the broadcaster’s future. With more people flocking to streaming,
Netflix Viewers May Soon Face TV Licence Fees in the UK – Here’s What You Need to Know
Even if they don’t view any BBC shows, users of Netflix and other streaming services in the UK may soon be responsible for paying the BBC’s TV license fee. As traditional broadcasting practices continue to migrate toward on-demand material,
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How the TV licence fee might change and how it could impact you
Making richer viewers pay more and a 'Netflix tax' are among ideas being considered for reform of the BBC levy - which is ...