Petition · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Do not extend the BBC licence fee to streaming services
Open for signatures
247 signatures
What the petition asks
There are widespread reports that the Government is considering extending the BBC licence fee to include subscribers of streaming services that are not owned or run by the BBC. We believe this is a wholly unacceptable proposal.
Amid a cost-of-living crisis, we believe the Government should be finding ways to save the public money, not expanding their means of taxation. We feel the BBC already has a tarnished reputation, and this move could further diminish the reputation of the BBC.
Timeline
| 11 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
247
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
11 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.