That's not strictly true, there are plenty of streaming services that come out of the UK but they are tailored for the UK market; BritBox being the most promine

That's not strictly true, there are plenty of streaming services that come out of the UK but they are tailored for the UK market; BritBox being the most prominent. The parent was making a jibe at the TV License which is mandatory if you own a tv or "streaming capable device" (because the BBC can stream now.. sigh).