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Arab News
8 hours ago
- Business
- Arab News
BBC rolls out paid subscriptions for US users
LONDON: The BBC is rolling out paid subscriptions in the United States, it said on Thursday, as the publicly-funded broadcaster explores new revenue streams amid negotiations with the British government over its funding. The BBC has in recent years seen a fall in the number of people paying the license fee, a charge of 174.50 pounds ($239.76) a year levied on all households who watch live TV, as viewers have turned to more content online. From Thursday, frequent US visitors to the BBC's news website will have to pay $49.99 per year or $8.99 per month for unlimited access to news articles, feature stories, and a 24-hour livestream of its news programs. While its services will remain free to British users as part of its public service remit, its news website operates commercially and reaches 139 million users worldwide, including nearly 60 million in the US The new pay model uses an engagement-based system, the corporation said in a statement, allowing casual readers to access free content. 'Over the next few months, as we test and learn more about audience needs and habits, additional long-form factual content will be added to the offer for paying users,' said Rebecca Glashow, CEO of BBC Global Media & Streaming. The British government said last November it would review the BBC's Royal Charter, which sets out the broadcaster's terms and funding model, with the aim of ensuring a sustainable and fair system beyond 2027. To give the corporation financial certainty up to then, the government said it was committed to keeping the license in its current form and would lift the fee in line with inflation.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
BBC website in US launches paid subscription service
The BBC has introduced a paywall for people looking at parts of its website and app from the United States. US-based visitors to will now have to pay $49.99 (£36) a year or $8.99 (£6.50) a month for access to most BBC News stories and features, and to stream the BBC News channel. Those who do not pay will still have ad-supported access to selected global breaking news stories, BBC Radio 4 and the World Service, as well as its language services and some newsletters and podcasts. Rebecca Glashow, CEO of BBC Studios Global Media & Streaming, described the move as a "major milestone" that would "unlock new opportunities for growth". There will be no changes for the BBC's UK audiences or for those elsewhere around the world. The corporation hopes the offer will raise money to help fund the BBC's services alongside revenue from UK households through the licence fee, which costs £174.50 a year and accounted for about two-thirds of its total income last year. The BBC has said it expected to have a £492m budget deficit for the latest financial year. The UK government is set to review the corporation's funding model, but the BBC's director general has said switching to a subscription system for UK audiences would not "pass the test of building a universal trusted public service". The BBC's new US pay model follows similar subscription systems used by other publications including the New York Times, and the likes of the Telegraph and the Sun putting selected stories and content behind paywalls in the UK. reaches 139 million visitors globally, including almost 60 million in the US, the corporation said. UK audiences will still be able to access BBC News when travelling to America if they have the latest version of the app. Ms Glashow said the BBC wanted to "reimagine how we deliver" news and factual content to the US. "Our goal? To serve our audiences better than ever before - and unlock new opportunities for growth," she said. "Today, the next phase of that vision becomes reality. We're bringing more of the BBC's trusted, high-quality content together in one powerful, easy-to-access destination." More documentaries, podcasts and newsletters will be added to the subscription offer in the coming months. It comes after the BBC announced it was to block most stations on the BBC Sounds app for audiences outside the UK. BBC Sounds block outside UK delayed BBC licence fee 'unenforceable', says culture secretary
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
BBC Introduces News Paywall for U.S. Users
U.S. users of the BBC will have to pay for their news from now on. The U.K. news channel, with BBC Studios, is introducing a paywall model starting at $49.99 per year or $8.99 per month. More from The Hollywood Reporter APOS: Amazon Doubles Down on Dual Streaming Strategy in India with Prime Video and MX Player 'The Shining,' 'A Clockwork Orange,' 'Megalopolis' Costume Designer to Receive Locarno Vision Award Engagement, Monetization, Quality Content and the Impact of AI Take Center Stage at NATPE Budapest Those who subscribe will get unlimited access to the BBC's news articles, feature stories and the 24/7 livestream of the BBC News channel. The broadcaster added on Thursday that this could be extended to ad-free doc series and films, early release podcasts and newsletters in the coming months. The organisation's website reaches 139 million visitors globally, including nearly 60 million in the U.S. alone. Rebecca Glashow, CEO BBC Studios Global Media & Streaming said the goal is to serve U.S. audiences 'better than ever before'. 'Today, the next phase of that vision becomes reality. We're bringing more of the BBC's trusted, high-quality content together in one powerful, easy-to-access destination,' she continued. 'Over the next few months, as we test and learn more about audience needs and habits, additional long-form factual content will be added to the offer for paying users. This is a major milestone and just the beginning of an exciting new chapter.' In the new move, all users visiting the site from within the U.S. — ascertained by a device's geolocation — will be assessed based on how they interact with BBC content, including how much they read and how long they stay. This approach allows casual readers to 'explore freely, while offering our most engaged users the opportunity to unlock even more,' the BBC also said. 'It's a premium experience designed to keep visitors informed and connected — while directly supporting the future of independent, fact-based reporting.' Visitors who choose not to pay will still have access to select global breaking news stories, BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service radio livestreams, BBC World Service Languages sites, and a variety of free newsletters and podcasts. U.K. licence fee payers working or vacationing in the U.S. will still be able to access their usual content via the BBC News app, if they have installed the latest versions before traveling. The site will remain ad-supported. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
Straits Times
10 hours ago
- Business
- Straits Times
BBC rolls out paid subscriptions for US users
The BBC has seen a fall in the number of people paying the licence fee in its home base in Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON - The BBC is rolling out paid subscriptions in the US, it said on June 26, as the publicly-funded broadcaster explores new revenue streams amid negotiations with the British government over its funding. The BBC has, in recent years, seen a fall in the number of people paying the licence fee, a charge of £174.50 (S$305) a year levied on all households who watch live TV, as viewers have turned to more content online. From June 26, frequent US visitors to the BBC's news website will have to pay US$49.99 (S$63.80) per year or US$8.99 per month for unlimited access to news articles, feature stories, and a 24-hour livestream of its news programmes. While its services will remain free to British users as part of its public service remit, its news website operates commercially and reaches 139 million users worldwide, including nearly 60 million in the US. The new pay model uses an engagement-based system, the corporation said in a statement, allowing casual readers to access free content. 'Over the next few months, as we test and learn more about audience needs and habits, additional long-form factual content will be added to the offer for paying users,' said Ms Rebecca Glashow, chief executive of BBC Global Media & Streaming. The British government said last November it would review the BBC's Royal Charter, which sets out the broadcaster's terms and funding model, with the aim of ensuring a sustainable and fair system beyond 2027. To give the corporation financial certainty up to then, the government said it was committed to keeping the licence in its current form and would lift the fee in line with inflation. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
BBC News
10 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
BBC launches paywall in US for website and app
The BBC has introduced a paywall for people looking at parts of its website and app from the United visitors to will now have to pay $49.99 (£36) a year or $8.99 (£6.50) a month for access to most BBC News stories and features, and to stream the BBC News who do not pay will still have ad-supported access to selected global breaking news stories, BBC Radio 4 and the World Service, as well as its language services and some newsletters and Glashow, CEO of BBC Studios Global Media & Streaming, described the move as a "major milestone" that would "unlock new opportunities for growth". There will be no changes for the BBC's UK audiences or for those elsewhere around the corporation hopes the offer will raise money to help fund the BBC's services alongside revenue from UK households through the licence fee, which costs £174.50 a year and accounted for about two-thirds of its total income last BBC has said it expected to have a £492m budget deficit for the latest financial UK government is set to review the corporation's funding model, but the BBC's director general has said switching to a subscription system for UK audiences would not "pass the test of building a universal trusted public service".The BBC's new US pay model follows similar subscription systems used by other publications including the New York Times, and the likes of the Telegraph and the Sun putting selected stories and content behind paywalls in the reaches 139 million visitors globally, including almost 60 million in the US, the corporation audiences will still be able to access BBC News when travelling to America if they have the latest version of the app. Ms Glashow said the BBC wanted to "reimagine how we deliver" news and factual content to the US."Our goal? To serve our audiences better than ever before - and unlock new opportunities for growth," she said."Today, the next phase of that vision becomes reality. We're bringing more of the BBC's trusted, high-quality content together in one powerful, easy-to-access destination."More documentaries, podcasts and newsletters will be added to the subscription offer in the coming comes after the BBC announced it was to block most stations on the BBC Sounds app for audiences outside the UK.
