Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
DON'T extend the BBC Licence fee to Streaming Services like Netflix & Disney+.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Do not extend the BBC Licence Fee to include streaming service subscriptions such as Netflix and Disney+ as there are many UK residents moving away from BBC TV, Radio and streaming service for alternative providers.
It has been reported that the Labour government could extend the TV Licence to streaming service subscriptions such as Netflix and Disney+. Many UK residents are switching to these alternative entertainment services as they often provide better content. It would be unfair to force people to pay into an organisation for a service that they do not use. We believe that we should have the right to choose our entertainment provider.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Do not extend the BBC TV license fee to streaming services
Timeline
| 29 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Rejected
27 Mar 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.