TVDB / New Charges coming?

Has any one received and email from TVDB? One that has the quote below:

Licensed

This is the way things work now. Companies and projects enter into a contract with us and are given an API key. License fees are based primarily on usage, company size, and how the data is used.

Example: Mobile apps & websites

User-Supported

This is new. Some companies can’t or don’t want to license API access directly, and have requested that we pass along any cost to end users. We have determined an approach that will keep this affordable and accessible for all, detailed below.

Example: Synology Video Station

A note for Plex users: TheTVDB is in ongoing active discussions with Plex. Please stay tuned for more information if you are an end user of Plex.

There are several threads about this already. I’d recommend following one of those, rather than filling the forums with duplicates.

https://forums.plex.tv/search?q=tvdb%20new%20api%20after%3A2020-11-01

Also, that “note for Plex users” indicates that the question is under discussion.

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