The UK is considering making households who only use streaming services such as Netflix and Disney pay the BBC license fee, as part of plans to modernize the way it funds the public-service broadcaster.

The government is reportedly looking into asking Netflix and Disney+ viewers to contribute to a licence fee to secure the future of the BBC. As viewing habits evolve the government could consider funding options to support the broadcaster when it reviews the BBC’s current Royal Charter,

Sir Keir Starmer's Government is considering making people who only use streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ pay the BBC licence fee. The idea forms part of plans to modernise the way it funds the public-service broadcaster.