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The UK government is reportedly planning to extend the BBC licence fee to households that only watch streaming services such as YouTube, Netflix and Disney+, in a move critics have dubbed a 'YouTube tax'. The proposal would force people who currently pay nothing to fund the BBC to contribute, and it is being discussed ahead of the BBC's charter review.

Apple has rolled out its redesigned Apple Music interface on the web at apple.com, giving visitors a refreshed browsing experience for the streaming service outside the app. The updated look matches the modernized design Apple has been applying across its platforms, and MacRumors flagged the change, drawing attention from Apple watchers tracking the company's evolving web presence.

Netflix has struck a partnership with Hoichoi, the Bengali-language streaming service, to bring its series to audiences watching in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The deal will see popular Bengali titles dubbed into three of India's most widely spoken languages, expanding their reach well beyond West Bengal and Bengali-speaking viewers. The move highlights the growing value regional Indian content holds for global streaming platforms seeking subscribers across the country.

The NFL has released viewing information for Week 7 games, including the full schedule and details for the league's Paris game, available through the NFL+ streaming service. Fans are checking where and when to watch this week's matchups as the season reaches mid-October, with the international fixture in Paris drawing particular attention.

The Athletic reports that a dedicated NBA fan will need to spend about $661 to watch the league this season, as games are spread across multiple streaming services and cable packages. The rising cost of following a full NBA season has become a recurring complaint among basketball fans, and the new figure is likely to fuel debate about how fragmented and expensive sports viewing has become.

Community organizations that deliver HIV prevention services are watching how the CDC's prevention funding will be allocated going forward, according to KFF. The funding stream supports testing, outreach and prevention programs run by local groups across the United States. Any shifts in how the CDC distributes these dollars could reshape the capacity of community-based organizations to reach at-risk populations.

The First Church Truth of God Broadcast aired a live Saturday evening service from Kingston, Jamaica on October 17th, drawing heavy engagement from viewers worldwide. The Truth of God broadcast, known for its open-air preaching and international services, regularly streams its worship sessions, and the Kingston event has been drawing attention and discussion among its followers.

Sports streaming service DAZN is drawing searches in Japan and ranking on trending lists in the US and Canada. In Japan, attention centres on NTT Docomo launching the 'NBA docomo' package through DAZN from 2,728 yen per month, alongside NBA game coverage, J-League football, motorsport commentary and the Nippon Professional Baseball draft. Free-stream searches for NBA games like Rockets vs Mavericks also appear in the mix.