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Netflix 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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