The UK May Expand The BBC License Fee, Charging Residents To Watch Streaming Services

If the proposal is enacted, it could cost $240 a year to watch YouTube in the UK.

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The UK government will consider charging residents a national fee to access video streaming content, meaning it may cost almost $240 a year just to watch YouTube in the region. The Independent reported that later this year, UK leaders will propose extending the BBC license fee to cover streaming video platforms.

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