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.

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.

Viewers of streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ could soon be required to pay the licence fee even if they don't tune into BBC channels. These proposals are part of government efforts to update the licence fee system for the digital era.

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.

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