Tag: BBC | Cord Busters

TV Licence Changes For Over-75s Postponed Due To Coronavirus

The BBC announced that the plans to make Over-75s pay the TV licence fee have been delayed – but only for a short time

Or Goren March 16, 2020 No Comments

BritBox UK Review 2020: A Netflix Rival? Not Quite

We’ve been talking about BritBox UK for many months, and it’s finally here. The joint streaming service from ITV and the BBC (with additional content from Channel 5, and Channel 4 later in the year) is now open to everyone, and you can start streaming quality British content… that you probably watched before. (Note: This

Or Goren February 19, 2020 15 Comments

BBC Licence Fee Prosecution To Be Replaced With… Password Protection?

With the ongoing review of the TV Licence fee, a new idea suggests a “tiered access” model, making the BBC similar to subscription services like Netflix

Or Goren February 8, 2020 No Comments

The TV Licence Fee Is Going Up Again, Amidst Calls To Abolish It

The BBC licence fee, which is is set by the government, is set to increase this coming April

Or Goren February 4, 2020 No Comments

BBC iPlayer’s Most Popular Shows In 2019 Revealed

2019 was a record-breaking year for BBC iPlayer with more than 4 billion requests. Which shows dominated the service last year?

Or Goren January 31, 2020 No Comments

Thousands Of Young People Prosecuted Over The TV Licence

According to government figures, Around 18,000 people under the age of 20, including teenagers, have been criminalised for failing to pay the BBC licence

Or Goren December 24, 2019 1 Comment

Boris Johnson Orders Review Of BBC Licence Fee Cancellation

Following his election win, the PM is preparing to launch a formal consultation on whether TV viewers who fail to pay the fee should be prosecuted

Or Goren December 15, 2019 1 Comment

BBC Licence Fee Could Get Abolished, Says Boris Johnson

The Prime Minister said it’s worth looking into scrapping the TV licence, and possibly turning the BBC into a subscription-based service like Netflix

Or Goren December 10, 2019 1 Comment

BBC iPlayer Is Now Available On Sky Q – Here’s How To Get It

Sky Q subscribers will now be able to get the full BBC iPlayer experience on the new app

Or Goren November 11, 2019 No Comments

BritBox UK’s Official Launch Brings News Of Channel 4 Content And ‘Doctor Who’

Following a few weeks of “Beta Testing”, BritBox launches officially in the UK today, amidst reports of a new content deal with Channel 4, and distribution deals with EE and BT. And more good news for British TV fans – Doctor Who is coming to BritBox, with 600+ episodes that will be available on the

Or Goren November 7, 2019 2 Comments

Culture Secretary: BBC Might Become Subscription-Based Like Netflix

With the BBC battling it out with American streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video (and losing on some fronts), some question the need for the mandatory TV Licence fee. In a surprising statement, Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan says she is open to the idea of turning the BBC into an optional subscription based service

Or Goren October 17, 2019 1 Comment

BBC iPlayer Is About To Change Drastically: “A Total TV Experience With Human Curation”

Amidst growing competition from the US streaming giants, the BBC is planning a major revamp of BBC iPlayer – the biggest one since its launch in 2007. With an overhauled interface and human curation, iPlayer is set to become “The heart of everything the BBC does.” BBC iPlayer is facing hard times, with services like

Or Goren October 7, 2019 No Comments