# BBC licence fee to cover streaming services

> UK government plans to make Netflix, YouTube and Disney+ viewers pay BBC TV licence fee.
- Title: BBC licence fee to cover streaming services · LADbible
- Summary: UK government plans to make Netflix, YouTube and Disney+ viewers pay BBC TV licence fee. UK government will require Netflix, YouTube and Disney+ viewers to…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/news/uk-news/bbc-licence-fee-change-netflix-amazon-disney-plus-tax-youtube-105231-20261016
- Published: 2026-10-16T10:48:25.084+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: uk, bbc, tv licence fee, netflix, youtube, disney plus, streaming services, government, licence fee, uk news, entertainment, culture
## Government proposal
UK government plans to make Netflix, YouTube and Disney+ viewers pay BBC TV licence fee.

> It’s not fair that people are essentially able to watch television content but avoid the licence fee
## Current licence fee
Standard BBC TV licence fee costs £180 annually as of 2026.
## Why change?
People avoid paying licence fee by using streaming services on tablets and phones.

> It’s not fair that people are essentially able to watch television content but avoid the licence fee
## Government timeline
New BBC charter to be published before Christmas 2026 for 2028 funding model.
## BBC director-general
Matt Brittin says BBC content should be on all platforms including YouTube and TikTok.

> I think bbc content should be on netflix, on youtube, on tiktok, on spotify, and instagram, and everywhere where audiences are
## BBC statement
BBC says current funding model is outdated and needs reform.

> We have consistently argued that the current funding model is outdated and needs reform
## Key takeaway

UK government will require Netflix, YouTube and Disney+ viewers to pay £180 BBC TV licence fee starting 2028.