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BBC Launches Paywall for US News and TV Access

The subscription model aims to bolster commercial income ahead of the BBC’s funding model review.

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The BBC logo is displayed above the entrance to the BBC headquarters in London, Britain, July 10, 2023. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
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Overview

  • US visitors to BBC.com must pay $8.99 per month or $49.99 per year for unlimited news articles and the 24/7 livestream of the BBC News channel.
  • A dynamic paywall will target loyal readers with a subscription prompt while allowing casual users free access to breaking news, newsletters and radio streams.
  • Rebecca Glashow, CEO of BBC Global Media and Streaming, says ad-free documentaries, early-release podcasts and exclusive newsletters will be added in the coming months.
  • BBC.com attracts nearly 60 million US visitors, and the subscription rollout is designed to boost commercial income as domestic licence fee revenue falls.
  • The paywall applies only in North America and UK licence fee payers visiting the US can still access content through the BBC News app.