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The TV Licence fee could be extended to those who watch non-live TV on streaming sites like Netflix and Disney+ - and Brits aren't happy.
Disney+ as agreed to invest 25% of its local turnover to finance French, European content; and will get a nine-month window on newly released films.
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.
Disney+ has signed a landmark media chronology deal in France committing it to investment obligations in French and European cinematographic and audiovisual works in return for a shorter release window.
Streaming services have changed the way people watch TV, leading the government to explore new licence fee options
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.
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.
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, which will end in 2027.
The TV licence fee will increase in April 2025. The price of the licence fee will be going up this year, the Labour Party government has confirmed.