TV licence could soon be needed to watch Netflix and YouTube under new plans – The National Scot

TV licence could soon be needed to watch Netflix and YouTube under new plans  The National Scot

Ministers are considering plans to extend the £180 fee to online streaming platforms to prevent people avoiding payment WATCHING Netflix or YouTube could soon require a TV licence under government proposals to overhaul BBC funding. Ministers are considering plans to extend the £180 fee to online streaming platforms to prevent people avoiding payment by watching on phones, laptops and tablets, according to The Independent. A White Paper on the renewal of the BBC royal charter is expected before Christmas, setting out how the broadcaster will be funded and regulated from 2028. READ MORE: Protesters for trans rights rush Harry Potter and The Cursed Child red carpet The proposed changes would expand the fee to services such as Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video, which are currently exempt.

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