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- Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy proposes extending the BBC licence fee to streaming services.
- The plan would add Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and YouTube to the fee.
- Whitehall source says new revenue would fund local journalism and counter misinformation.
- The licence fee is £180 per year and remains free for people aged 75.
- BBC reported a £121 million deficit for 2025/26 after collections fell by 539,000.