TV license

[minestrone]

The vans do not actually exist, or they do not have anything in the back that can tell if a TV is on in a building.

They just made it up.

[Old Greg]

I don't mind the BBC although its right-wing editorial bias does annoy me, but there you are. I don't mind the principle of the TV Licence. What I do mind is the way the TV Licensing people hound you if you don't have a TV. Anyway, now we've got a TV so Curry's has informed on me and they're foaming at the mouth because we only use it for DVDs.

They're welcome to come round to check, but they ain't getting in without a warrant.

[TheFaQQer]

I'm watching how BrilloPad's brother does on that trading programme on BBC2 right now.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

but the tv license money should be spread across all channels, not just given to one leftie broadcaster

therefore, I should only have to pay license for BBC channels.

What is it that makes you think "not watching it much" entitles you not to buy a license?

You use it to watch TV, so a license is required, end of.

tim

Licence

[fzbucks]

I keep getting those letters and visits from the TV people but I never answer the door. Not had a licence for 8 years and I have no intention as I do not watch TV. I do like putting them through hassle though because I absolutely hate the BBC propaganda machine !!

Yet you use one of their characters as your avatar.

[Sysman]

But the other channels have commercial revenue - BBC doesn't.

Sorry but the BBC does have commercial revenue. Nowadays there's World Service, the much hated BBC Prime (you really don't want to know) and of course they always did sell programmes abroad.

And as the editor of an online magazine told me, they used the licence payers' money to build their web presence in a way that could be called unfair competition - everyone else had to fund their news sites from their own pockets.

[BrowneIssue]

Sorry but the BBC does have commercial revenue. Nowadays there's World Service...

The BBC World Service is a Foreign Office production and not related to the licence fee.

[cailin maith]

Sorry but the BBC does have commercial revenue. Nowadays there's World Service, the much hated BBC Prime (you really don't want to know) and of course they always did sell programmes abroad.

And as the editor of an online magazine told me, they used the licence payers' money to build their web presence in a way that could be called unfair competition - everyone else had to fund their news sites from their own pockets.

The BBC World Service is a Foreign Office production and not related to the licence fee.

Didn't know that....

But, I'd still pay the licence anyway.. it's not expensive and even though I don't watch much TV, it's still the law.

[Sysman]

The BBC World Service is a Foreign Office production and not related to the licence fee.

It's still an independent income from the licence fee Wiki entry, but yes, sorry, I meant the TV version which is actually called BBC World News.

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[Gonzo]

I don't mind the BBC although its right-wing editorial bias does annoy me, but there you are.

but the tv license money should be spread across all channels, not just given to one leftie broadcaster

OK, I am confused - is anyone able to clarify for me whether the BBC is biased towards the left-wing or the right-wing?

Same here, the BBC helps this country maintain what is possibly the highest standard of broadcasting in the world.

I totally agree with this. Those of you complaining about it should try living in a country where there is no equivalent - you'll give up watching TV and spend all day on the internet (regardless of whether a pot-noodle is involved )

I miss the BBC. I only ever listened to one of their radio stations, watched a few of the comedy and drama shows, checked the news website and ignored all the rest, but in amongst all that it produces some gems and the world would be a poorer place without them.