BBC licence fee poll.

[TTwiggy]

Nothingtoseehere said:

Dindoit said:

You don't pay Sky any money? No monthly subscription?

I pay sky absolutely nothing.

Neither do I. Do you get free Sky TV as well then?

[Nothingtoseehere]

chrispmartha said:

Well if you want to watch sky sports you need a TV License, that's just the way it is.


You know around 6p in every pound of your compulsory Council Tax goes to the Arts and recreation, whether you use them or not? Surely that should be getting you frothy mouthed as well?

If that's the way it is takes us full circle.
I'm far from frothy mouthed,I'm fully aware nothing will change,it's a nice little earner.

[Nothingtoseehere]

Dindoit said:

Please could you elaborate? How are you able to watch Discovery channel (£32/mth subscription for everyone else) whilst paying Sky absolutely nothing?

I'm with virgin.

[chrispmartha]

Nothingtoseehere said:

Dindoit said:

Please could you elaborate? How are you able to watch Discovery channel (£32/mth subscription for everyone else) whilst paying Sky absolutely nothing?

I'm with virgin.

Who will in turn pay Sky ;-)

[Nothingtoseehere]

chrispmartha said:

Who will in turn pay Sky ;-)

I know, I'm just being pedantic.
I certainly don't pay 32 quid a month though.

[Cotty]

TTwiggy said:

If you have equipment in your home capable of receiving live broadcast signals then you need a licence for it.

Technically if you have the equipment but don't use it you don't need a licence, its only if you actually watch it. A bit like having a car SORN so you don't pay road tax.

[Nothingtoseehere]

TTwiggy said:

You pay the fee to receive live broadcasts. If you don't want to watch live TV, don't pay it. Not that complicated, is it?

So is it to receive live broadcasts or to fund the BBC?

[TTwiggy]

Nothingtoseehere said:

TTwiggy said:

You pay the fee to receive live broadcasts. If you don't want to watch live TV, don't pay it. Not that complicated, is it?

So is it to receive live broadcasts or to fund the BBC?

It's a license. A license to receive live broadcasts. It was decided back around 1927 that there would be a 'state broadcaster' (operated under Royal Charter) thrown in as part of the deal.

Have a look at how much other countries charge for a TV license. Then tell me how many of them also offer a service as comprehensive as the BBC.

[chrispmartha]

Nothingtoseehere said:

TTwiggy said:

You pay the fee to receive live broadcasts. If you don't want to watch live TV, don't pay it. Not that complicated, is it?

So is it to receive live broadcasts or to fund the BBC?

Both, it's good value!

[Nothingtoseehere]

The Crack Fox said:

I'd pay the fee for BBC Radio 6 music alone.

Thanks for letting us know.

[TTwiggy]

Nothingtoseehere said:

The Crack Fox said:

I'd pay the fee for BBC Radio 6 music alone.

Thanks for letting us know.

It is a poll.

[mybrainhurts]

TTwiggy said:

Nothingtoseehere said:

The Crack Fox said:

I'd pay the fee for BBC Radio 6 music alone.

Thanks for letting us know.

It is a poll.

Thanks for letting us know

[Cotty]

chrispmartha said:

Both, it's good value!

By your definition.

[chrispmartha]

Cotty said:

chrispmartha said:

Both, it's good value!

By your definition.

No, by looking at what other countries get in return for paying their broadcast license

[Nothingtoseehere]

chrispmartha said:

No, by looking at what other countries get in return for paying their broadcast license

Not really relevant though.
I can't see TV detector vans rolling through downtown Mogadishu.

[TTwiggy]

The Swiss pay over €400 a year for their licences.

Let's do a top-ten of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation shows shall we?

[Nothingtoseehere]

TTwiggy said:

The Swiss pay over €400 a year for their licences.

Let's do a top-ten of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation shows shall we?

Plenty of countries charge zero.

[Cotty]

chrispmartha said:

No, by looking at what other countries get in return for paying their broadcast license

Its not really relevant as I don't live in other countries.

Ok ignoring the BBC what is the purpose of a broadcast license and what does the purchaser get for it?

[Cotty]

TTwiggy said:

The Swiss pay over €400 a year for their licences.

Let's do a top-ten of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation shows shall we?

We are talking out the UK not other countries. I don't really care if the Swiss pay over €400 a year for fk all.

[TTwiggy]

Can we get some sort of definitive handle on what the issue is about the fee?

Is it that is exists at all?

Is it that it is enforced with threats?

Is it the cost?

Is it that it's used to fund the BBC?

Is it something else?