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Originally Posted by Chris
I think the writing is now on the wall for the TVL, and I think that is exactly what is the long-term aim of those who have successfully lobbied for decriminalisation of non-payment.
There will undoubtedly be those who were put off non-payment by the threat of a criminal record who will be willing to chance it if there is only a civil penalty. There will be others who see the 'downgrading' in severity as a signal that it is now sort-of OK to refuse to pay. By the time we get to negotiations for the 2027 charter renewal I predict the BBC will be struggling with a serious non-payment problem and this will force significant changes to the BBC's funding model from 2027.
I don't believe the idea of encrypting its services will fly; half of all households still don't take subscription TV and the BBC will not take the chance that resistance to that funding model and the technology that supports it will lead to reduced take-up of its services. We are going to end up in a world where the BBC sells advertising slots just as ITV does, and as the BBC hoovers up a share of the finite advertising money available to our supermarkets, consumer brands etc, we are going to see some other less popular channels go to the wall.
Interesting times ahead.
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Which will be because they might not be providing the level of service that encourages people to watch. Conversely the BBC don't not give a hoot if they provide good programs because they still get there money via a tax that at this time is FORCED on people with no choice.
The BBC needs to be brought in to the real world and i hope that is about to be done. Ether the BBC finds a new model that allows choice for those who do not wish to watch them and therefore are not forced to pay the tax or they loss a lot of money.