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BBC Considers iPlayer Lockdown

Updated 2026-07-22 08:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

The BBC is considering locking down its iPlayer service for non-licence fee paying viewers. This move could impact millions of users and affect the company's revenue model.

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EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has said it is open-minded about closing off iPlayer to British viewers who decline to pay the licence fee. In an all-staff call on Monday, the BBC’s chief customer officer Kerris Bright said locking down iPlayer could be an “opportunity” in the future as the cor
2026-07-22 08:36 UTC
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