The BBC is introducing a paywall in the U.S.
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Today, the BBC announced it’s introducing a paywall for consumers in the U.S. The move isn’t a total surprise — on June 15, The Guardian reported the plans were in the works — but it is a marked shift in strategy: it’s the first time the broadcaster will directly charge for its journalism…

Time to unfollow them, I guess.

  • @alexc@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21•3 days ago

    And just at a time when the US really needs a decent news service…

    I am sure this was discussed at the Starmer - Trump talks as a way to further isolate Americans from the truth.

    I guess it’s just Al-Jazeera now…

    • @tormeh@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      19•3 days ago

      Exactly this. Isn’t the point of the BBC world service to communicate/propagandise the British view of what’s happening in the world to other countries? Imagine Russia Today adding a paywall? It’s counter to the entire point! I think you may be on to something about this being a concession to Trump.

      • @alexc@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2•3 days ago

        Actually, the World Service will remain accessible, but that’s also not where most people go these days.

      • @alexc@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1•2 days ago

        I am guessing you’ve never watched (say) Fox News in the US?

        I’m not saying the BBC is good per se. I’m saying it’s slightly more objective than the rest.

        • FundMECFSEnglish
          2•2 days ago

          There is news that’s way more well done than BBC, like the intercept, byline times, propublica etc

          • @alexc@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1•2 days ago

            Not arguing that. Of the broadcasters / big media types, I find the BBC usually one of the better ones. But then I get my news from a wide variety of sources. The Intercept is generally a very good addition to my daily intake.