MoneySavingExpert.com homepage
Cutting your costs, fighting your corner
Founder, Martin Lewis · Editor-in-Chief, Marcus Herbert
Search bar closed.
MoneySavingExpert News

BBC

hero-tv-licence.jpg
The cost of an annual standard colour TV licence will rise to £157.50 from 1 April 2020 – an increase of £3.
3 February 2020
hero-tv.jpg
ITV and the BBC have announced that their new 'BritBox' streaming service will be launched later this year, costing £5.99 a month. 
18 July 2019
hero-tv-sports.jpg
Free TV licences will only be available for over-75s who receive pension credit from next June, but 1.3 million eligible households don't claim this benefit. So we're calling on the BBC to launch an education campaign about it. Check NOW to see if you're eligible. 
9 June 2019
tv
The BBC has announced it is to close down its digital download service the BBC Store from 1 November. If you've bought any programmes you won't be able to watch them after that - but you can get a full refund for your purchases, or an Amazon Video voucher worth a little more.
25 May 2017
girlwriting
Winners of Blue Peter badges will no longer get free entry to Legoland Windsor, Chessington World of Adventures or dozens of other attractions run by Merlin Entertainments from the start of next year, after the firm ended its long-standing agreement with the BBC.
4 October 2016
tv
BBC iPlayer will require users to set up an account and log in to use the service from next year, it was announced today. But the BBC insists the move isn't a way to enforce new rules which require you to have a TV licence if watching iPlayer.
27 September 2016
tv
From 1 September all users of the BBC's catch-up service iPlayer will be required by law to hold a TV licence.
26 July 2016
tv_sony
A new gadget has launched that gives instant access on your TV to the BBC iPlayer and Demand 5 catch-up services, as well as the live Sky News channel, for a one-off £10 - the cheapest way we've seen to do this.
30 July 2013

Suggest a story

Got a money-related news story that affects you? Email us

Tools and calculators

Clever ways to calculate your finances

Find your odds of getting top cards
Find your odds for getting a cheap loan
Compare broadband, phone & TV deals
Compares thousands of mortgages
Eight calcs to help you work out the cost
We ensure you’re on the cheapest tariff