Petition · past parliament
Make the BBC a subscription-only channel and abolish the TV licence.
Closed
106 signatures
What the petition asks
In 2016, people should not be forced to have a TV licence when they may not watch BBC programming. BBC could become a subscription-only channel akin to HBO (US) or a streaming service like Netflix.
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
106
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Nov 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.