Overview

• Disney+ has acquired five-year European rights to the UEFA Women’s Champions League from October 2025, offering every match live at no extra cost to subscribers
• Under UK law, a valid TV Licence is mandatory for watching or recording live content on any platform, including Disney+ and BBC iPlayer
• The annual TV Licence fee rose to £174.50 on April 1, 2025, and those over 75 receiving Pension Credit qualify for a free licence
• Viewers caught watching live streams without a licence face fines up to £1,000 in the UK or £2,000 in Guernsey
• On-demand series and films remain exempt from the TV Licence requirement, but any live broadcast triggers the obligation