The BBCs budget is getting squeezed, and as such, everyone who uses its service is going to be made to pay up. Lord Hall, the BBCs Director-General, has announced that hes pushing to close the famous iPlayer Loophole, adding around £72 million to the corporations budget. Currently, only Britons who watch live broadcasts on TV or online have to pay the £145.50 annual fee — but around 500,000 homes avoid the charge by only watching shows after theyve aired.