The BBC suggests the licence price ought to apply to anybody who streams content material stay or on demand.
Hundreds of thousands extra households could possibly be compelled to pay the TV licence price beneath BBC proposals (Picture: Getty)
Hundreds of thousands extra individuals could possibly be compelled to pay the £180 TV licence price beneath BBC proposals. Some 3.6 million households report not needing a TV licence as a result of they don’t watch the BBC or any stay programmes on-line.
Presently, a TV licence is required to look at any stay video content material on any streaming service, together with Netflix and Prime Video, which usually host occasions together with stay sports activities. However the BBC has recommended the licence price must be prolonged to anybody who streams content material from different suppliers, whether or not it’s stay or seen on-demand.
BBC bosses argue the broadcaster’s present funding mannequin is “not sustainable and wishes reform” because it faces cost-saving measures, elevated manufacturing prices and declining licence price revenue.
The BBC is at the moment utilized by 94% of adults a month, however solely 80% pay the licence price, in accordance with the newest figures. The annual cost will rise to £180 from April 1, up from £174.50.
A TV licence is required for watching or recording stay TV on any channel or service or iPlayer.
However the BBC maintains that many viewers who watch “stay” broadcasts on streaming platforms do not realise they need to have a licence.
The BBC additionally mentioned it’s “open to working extra concessions to assist with affordability”.
At current, there are three concessions funded from licence price revenue, together with free TV licences for over-75s in receipt of pension credit score, half-priced licences for the severely sight impaired or blind, and an annual price of £7.50 for individuals dwelling in some varieties of care.
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