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Pravianti
10-06-2026 at 11:37 PM.
10-06-2026 at 11:37 PM.
Hey, that's awesome, thanks for the heads-up!

FWIW, for anyone else curious: an individual subscription is exactly $49.99 for the first year, and -- while it is set to autorenew by default -- you can cancel (and still enjoy the full year) in just a few clicks.
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ScottoDono
10-07-2026 at 03:30 AM.
10-07-2026 at 03:30 AM.
Quote from Pravianti View quoted comment :
Hey, that's awesome, thanks for the heads-up!

FWIW, for anyone else curious: an individual subscription is exactly $49.99 for the first year, and -- while it is set to autorenew by default -- you can cancel (and still enjoy the full year) in just a few clicks.
what does the subscription get you... it is usually not my go to news source
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ShamelesslyThrifty
10-07-2026 at 03:53 AM.
10-07-2026 at 03:53 AM.
Quote from ScottoDono View quoted comment :
what does the subscription get you... it is usually not my go to news source
According to Subscribe to BBC.com [bbc.com]:
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Subscribers get unlimited access

News, analysis and features
From the latest news, in-depth analysis and stories that go
beyond the headlines

Stream the BBC News channel
Watch 24/7 breaking news and BBC programmes

v Acclaimed documentaries
Watch award-winning documentaries on the go, with new titles
added weekly

v Podcasts and videos
Explore health, travel, nature, history and more, including early
access podcasts episodes

Subscriber only newsletters
Thought-provoking weekly insights from Katty Kay, plus a
personal monthly note from Ben Goldberger, taking you behind
the scenes of BBC journalism

Across your devices
Access via BBC.com and the BBC app for iPhone and Android​
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wwphil
10-07-2026 at 07:42 AM.
10-07-2026 at 07:42 AM.
"but at what cost?"
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arooni
10-07-2026 at 09:35 AM.
10-07-2026 at 09:35 AM.
oi ! you have a loicense for your bbc subscription?
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Pravianti
10-07-2026 at 11:22 AM.
10-07-2026 at 11:22 AM.
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what does the subscription get you... it is usually not my go to news source
I was pleasantly surprised to learn how much more stuff than News that this includes, particularly a lot of video programming for learning, travel inspiration, and more.

https://chatgpt.com/s/cx_6ac68d83...aa8adc017a
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MadPup
10-07-2026 at 03:46 PM.
10-07-2026 at 03:46 PM.
If you hit the paywall on a BBC.com page just open it in incognito mode. Also, if you have uBlock Origin installed you will be spared any ads.

I'm originally from the UK and grew up respecting the quality of BBC content. In recent years though it has tanked. I still visit the site but it's definitely not worth paying for. I prefer reuters and apnews for factual reporting.
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Pravianti
10-07-2026 at 04:03 PM.
10-07-2026 at 04:03 PM.
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If you hit the paywall on a BBC.com page just open it in incognito mode. Also, if you have uBlock Origin installed you will be spared any ads.

I'm originally from the UK and grew up respecting the quality of BBC content. In recent years though it has tanked. I still visit the site but it's definitely not worth paying for. I prefer reuters and apnews for factual reporting.
"This restaurant food has gone to shit! I'm gonna stop paying but continue to eat here!"
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10-07-2026 at 04:06 PM.
10-07-2026 at 04:06 PM.
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"This restaurant food has gone to shit! I'm gonna stop paying but continue to eat here!"
I continue to eat while I can get the food for free. If I had to pay for it I'd spend my money elsewhere.

Typical BBC News article nowadays...

Title: "Is Trump's popularity in the USA declining?"
Body: "Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! Maybe. Maybe not. We can't say for sure."

Or perhaps...

Title: "Is there an AI stocks bubble that's about to burst?"
Body: " "Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! Blah! Maybe. Maybe not. We can't know. What do you think?"
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addtd2sd
10-07-2026 at 04:21 PM.
10-07-2026 at 04:21 PM.
signed up and i wanted to cancel it so it doesn't auto renew but their terms doesn't talk about keeping the current subscription until next year. has anyone done it? do they give a pro-rated refund or you get to keep the subscription until next year?


edit: answering my own question: "You can cancel your subscription at any time. After you cancel you will continue to have access to subscription benefits until you reach your billing date. If you want to delete your account you need to cancel your subscription first."
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JohnR1011
10-09-2026 at 04:43 AM.
10-09-2026 at 04:43 AM.
At least it's free. Imagine paying to be propagandized by the Brits with fake news.
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Byron33
10-09-2026 at 04:56 AM.
10-09-2026 at 04:56 AM.
Pleasant surprise. The BBC leans left, which is why I read it to offset the WSJ, FT and The Economist that I read daily. My only beef is that they've had a sporadic paywall policy for like a year or so now. At the moment, that paywall is down but who knows when it may go up again. This will at least get me a year of that not being an issue.
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