Iplayer to need TV licence from 1/9/2016 - full fee required
Discussion
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/aug/01/bbc-...
So those who elect not to pay by previously "playing the game" and firing the other individuals who do pay subsidise their cheapness (and sadly it will be the most needy who suffered the most).
So now no way round it - good.
If you don't like BBC content then stream other channels if you do you pay up, really you should also pay for the Radio service.
So those who elect not to pay by previously "playing the game" and firing the other individuals who do pay subsidise their cheapness (and sadly it will be the most needy who suffered the most).
So now no way round it - good.
If you don't like BBC content then stream other channels if you do you pay up, really you should also pay for the Radio service.
Welshbeef said:
So now no way round it - good.
It's quite simple to stream things like Sky Sports or even Box Office (all for free) on a laptop, tablet, phone etc so the same will happen with the beeb. Nevertheless I agree that it's a good move, in theory anyway, as it will lead to an increase in revenue for the bbc and hopefully that will keep the licence fee down for the rest of us.
Welshbeef said:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/aug/01/bbc-...
So those who elect not to pay by previously "playing the game" and firing the other individuals who do pay subsidise their cheapness (and sadly it will be the most needy who suffered the most).
So now no way round it - good.
If you don't like BBC content then stream other channels if you do you pay up, really you should also pay for the Radio service.
Not quite sure where you get "playing the game" from, surely someone that didn't watch live TV was merely complying with the rules of the TV licence? So those who elect not to pay by previously "playing the game" and firing the other individuals who do pay subsidise their cheapness (and sadly it will be the most needy who suffered the most).
So now no way round it - good.
If you don't like BBC content then stream other channels if you do you pay up, really you should also pay for the Radio service.
Wow, what a waste of time, effort and money....
1- To use the service you'll probably have to enter A) A Postcode and B) A license reference number
2- Find someone who is willing to give you those details, close family, friends etc...
3- Download VPN, set for UK.
4- Sit back and enjoy.
Because it will remain an browser based service, unlike sky go, they'll not be able to limit the number of users per house, and even if they do, there will be a fairly large number of devices allowed.
And if you really want to watch the BBC Live, filmon.com, a perfectly legal (and excellently reliable) streaming service, is also available.
1- To use the service you'll probably have to enter A) A Postcode and B) A license reference number
2- Find someone who is willing to give you those details, close family, friends etc...
3- Download VPN, set for UK.
4- Sit back and enjoy.
Because it will remain an browser based service, unlike sky go, they'll not be able to limit the number of users per house, and even if they do, there will be a fairly large number of devices allowed.
And if you really want to watch the BBC Live, filmon.com, a perfectly legal (and excellently reliable) streaming service, is also available.
markcoznottz said:
Seriously though, how many people with wi-fi, unlimited data, etc don't have a tv licence? Can't be a huge amount surely.
I don't. Simply because there isn't anything I wish to watch live on TV. Also, the only content I really watch on catchup is the F1 and BTCC. I don't need a licence now, and won't need one after 1st September.Always amuses me though how angry some people get about this topic. If you don't pay a licence and abide by the rules, you are still seen as some sort of fee dodging scum.
OP is a good example of the sort of person who gets angry with the 'dodgers'.
markcoznottz said:
Seriously though, how many people with wi-fi, unlimited data, etc don't have a tv licence? Can't be a huge amount surely.
We don't and we cancelled it 5 years ago after realising 'live' tv is generally quite bad. I have a few friends returning to uni next month who have just stopped their licence. They were told "tv= need a licence" which was a bloody lie. They only stream films & tv series via Amazon prime / Netflix etc so now have £150ish to waste on something else
I imagine most of the younger 'digital' generation are the same, why sit through loads of adverts for the BBC when watching it live on BBC1 etc? Much easier to stream it so there are no adverts
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