The BBC will charge US users for access to its journalism through a subscription fee for its overseas website to boost revenues ahead of crucial negotiations over future funding.
On Thursday, the UK licence fee funded broadcaster will reveal plans to offer a subscription of $49.99 per year, or $8.99 per month, for US users to get unlimited access to its news, features and livestream of the BBC News channel.
The UK national broadcaster described it in a statement on Thursday as “the first phase of a pay model for BBC.com visitors in the US”, with ad-free documentary series and films, early release podcasts and exclusive newsletters and content to be included in the offer later this year.
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