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The BBC is launching a paywall in the US

Emma Roth

created: June 26, 2025, 2:41 p.m. | updated: June 26, 2025, 5:30 p.m.

The BBC wants to make people in the US pay for its content. Users in the US will still get free access to “select” breaking news stories, BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service radio livestreams, BBC World Service sites, as well as newsletters and podcasts. “By opting to pay, readers gain unlimited access to all the site’s content.” The BBC says its website reaches 60 million users in the US alone. UK users who travel to the US can also continue to read or stream BBC content uninterrupted by accessing it through the BBC News app. The BBC notes that it currently doesn’t have plans to launch a subscription outside of North America.

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