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BBC Faces £1.1bn Loss as Streamers Shun Licence Fee

6/10/2026

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The Motion Picture Association told the UK Culture, Media and Sport Committee it will not collect the TV licence fee.
Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime refuse to help the BBC enforce the £180 annual licence fee.
About 3.6 million UK homes now stream only, costing the BBC more than £1.1 billion yearly.
Ministers consider extending the licence-fee to streaming-only households, possibly lowering the fee per home.

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Story summary

The Motion Picture Association told the UK Culture, Media and Sport Committee it will not collect the TV licence fee.
Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime refuse to help the BBC enforce the £180 annual licence fee.
About 3.6 million UK homes now stream only, costing the BBC more than £1.1 billion yearly.
Ministers consider extending the licence-fee to streaming-only households, possibly lowering the fee per home.