The BBC is launching a paywall in the US

[rcjordan]

https://www.theverge.com/news/693566/bbc-online-tv-content-paywall-subscription-us

[Brad]

I understand the reasons, but this makes me sad.  BBC was the last great free news source available that I could trust.

[rcjordan]

>reasons

Yeah.
 
'It is unsustainable': BBC at a crossroads as viewers switch off

https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-bbc-thinks-labour-more-110000304.html

[ergophobe]

I wonder what will happen to the podcasts long term. Right now they all have a "supported by ads outside of the UK" announcement at the beginning.