The UK may expand the BBC license fee, charging residents to watch streaming services

By Anna Washenko · Engadget · Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 21:35 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

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

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