UK ministers are discussing a major change to the TV licence that could require people with Netflix or Amazon Prime Video to pay the £180 yearly fee. The plan aims to fund the BBC after the current agreement ends in 2027, as government sources want to retain the licence fee instead of switching to ads or full subscriptions. Currently, no TV licence is needed for on-demand streaming like Netflix, only for live TV or BBC iPlayer. The BBC says the old rules no longer reflect how people watch shows today, and the idea remains under discussion and is not yet law.

Canada has introduced a new rule for major streaming companies like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Spotify. The new law requires streaming companies earning more than 25 million dollars annually in Canada to spend 15% of their Canadian revenue on Canadian and Indigenous movies, TV shows, music, and news. They can produce new Canadian content or contribute to special Canadian media funds. Previously the requirement was only 5%, so the new amount is much larger. The government believes this could generate more than 2 billion dollars yearly to support Canadian programs and French-language shows. At the same time, traditional TV and radio stations will face lighter rules to keep the system fair.

The NBA Playoffs are delivering their highest viewership through the Conference Semifinals in 29 years, with an average of 4.5 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video. Following last night’s double-overtime thriller to open the Western Conference Finals, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals tips off tonight with the New York Knicks hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.