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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Interestingly, they are suggesting a possible levy payable by everyone to entitle them to receive any broadcast.
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This really makes me laugh. The case put by many against the licence fee, is that they don't use any BBC services, so shouldn't have to pay. People who don't have equipment with tuners in currently can opt out.
This levy will force everyone to pay, whether they don't have tuners or don't use BBC services.
My general thoughts though; the BBC is one of the most respected broadcasters in the world at a bargain monthly fee, and a bunch of people, all of whom, can easily afford pay TV services want to mess with it. That doesn't mean that they shouldn't monitor BBC spending. Rupert must be doing a dance right now.
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
The thing is, there is a very vocal minority that don't want to pay anything to the BBC because they don't watch or listen to their programmes. I think the Government need to listen to them.
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And the key word here is minority.
BTW OB, when are you going to give us the statistics for those who object to the licence fee?