Tag: BBC | Cord Busters

Thousands Of Students Could Be Facing TV Licence Fines

Students and the TV licence: thousands could be facing fines without knowing it – as fees rise to £180 and the BBC tightens enforcement

Or Goren Feb 25, 2026 4:09pm No Comments

TV Licence Fee Is Rising, As Evasion Hits Record Highs

TV Licence fee rises to £180 from April. But record evasion, collapsing enforcement and Charter Review proposals threaten BBC’s funding model.

Or Goren Feb 6, 2026 11:56am 8 Comments

Red Dwarf Now On Channel 4 In Historic UKTV Agreement

UKTV’s U service launches on Channel 4 streaming with Red Dwarf, The Office and more BBC classics – but only some series are available so far

Or Goren Jan 6, 2026 5:20pm 2 Comments

TV Licence Faces Huge Shake-Up As BBC Review Begins

BBC charter review proposes ads on iPlayer, subscription dramas, and licence fee reforms. Public consultation open until March 2026. Everything you need to know

Or Goren Dec 16, 2025 11:43am 19 Comments

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MPs Tell BBC: Track iPlayer To Catch TV Licence Dodgers

MPs demand BBC use iPlayer data to catch non-payers as doorstep enforcement collapses. Prosecutions down 17% despite 2m home visits and £1.1bn lost

Or Goren Nov 24, 2025 9:40am 5 Comments

Red Dwarf Creator Reveals What Fans Missed in Axed Film

Doug Naylor reveals the Red Dwarf special’s time-travel plot and de-aging tech for young Lister. Plus: why UKTV axed it and what happens next

Or Goren Nov 13, 2025 9:26am No Comments

‘Red Dwarf’ Coming To Channel 4 In Landmark UKTV Deal

Red Dwarf and hundreds of UKTV shows are coming to Channel 4 streaming from January 2026 in a new multi-year deal – but will it make finding content easier?

Or Goren Oct 9, 2025 12:15pm 6 Comments

Millions Ditch TV Licence As BBC Enforcement Struggles

BBC boss admits licence fee system “cannot continue” as evasion hits record 12.52% and enforcement visits surge to 2 million with little success

Or Goren Sep 23, 2025 12:32pm 67 Comments

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UK Broadcasters Break Rivalry to Warn: British TV At Risk

UK broadcasters unite to demand government intervention against tech giants. PSBs want prominence on all platforms and internet TV switchover deadline

Or Goren Sep 20, 2025 10:45am 21 Comments

BBC Test Could Finally End iPlayer Delay For Live Sports

BBC expands iPlayer low latency trial to hundreds of TV models, aiming to cut live streaming delays from 40 seconds to near-broadcast speeds

Or Goren Sep 15, 2025 10:36am 1 Comment

BBC Is Building A “Radical” Second Freely Streaming Box

The BBC is exploring a second, simplified Freely streaming box alongside the upcoming Netgem device – targeting Freeview viewers who struggle with modern tech

Or Goren Aug 10, 2025 10:42am 37 Comments

Historic First: Streaming Beats TV Recording In The UK

For the first time ever, UK viewers spend more time on BBC iPlayer and ITVX than watching recorded TV, marking the end of an era for traditional recording

Or Goren Jul 30, 2025 11:50am 17 Comments