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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fans fume after Community Shield final between Liverpool and Crystal Palace was put behind a paywall
Fans have reacted angrily after the Community Shield was put behind a paywall. For the first time since 2021 the annual curtain raiser was shown on non-terrestrial television, with TNT Sports screening the Wembley fixture between FA Cup winners Crystal Palace and Premier League champions Liverpool. The shift was part of the new deal between the FA signed with the broadcaster to show the FA Cup in March. It includes some free-to-air matches on other channels. Angry, would-be viewers flocked to social media to criticise the move, pointing out that it appeared at odds with the ethos of the Community Shield, from which proceeds are handed to charities. 'This is a disgrace,' said one, 'this is a game that should be free and accessible to everyone'. Leon Legge, the former Cambridge United and Port Vale defender, joined the chorus of outrage. For the first time since 2021 the annual curtain raiser was shown on non-terrestrial television 'So the Community Shield is on today, yet the whole of the football community can't watch it unless you have subscription to TNT,' he posted on X. Others described the decision as ironic, with one stating: 'The Community Shield cannot be seen by the community, apart from a relatively tiny number of TNT Sports viewers. Not even the highlights anywhere else. Poor.'
The Verge
01-08-2025
- Business
- The Verge
Reddit pauses its paywall plans
Reddit is pausing its plans to let people make subreddits with content behind a paywall, CEO Steve Huffman said as part of Thursday's earnings. The company is making the change as part of a shift in how it's prioritizing its resources. Huffman said last year that the company was looking into a way for users to make subreddits with 'exclusive content or private areas,' and he hinted at the possibility of those subreddits having a paywall. Earlier this year, he said the feature was set to arrive in 2025. But now, 'to stay focused on what matters most, we're shifting resources away from a few areas, such as work on the user economy,' Huffman (who goes by spez on Reddit) said on in a post. 'This includes what some have referred to as paid subreddits. It's still an opportunity we believe in, but right now, we're all-in on strengthening our core product, making Reddit the go-to place for search, and accelerating international growth.' In another post, he added that the team working on the user economy will join 'our efforts' to improve Reddit's core app, including working on things like onboarding and personalization. 'That gets at our most important need today, which is logged-in core user growth.' Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Jay Peters Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Reddit Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Tech
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- 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
26-06-2025
- 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
BBC News
26-06-2025
- 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.
