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Old 27-02-2015, 12:33   #145
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Re: The future for linear TV channels
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Originally Posted by harry_hitch View Post
Seriously OB, I read this report as saying subscription based programmes will prove problematic and that the other option is to charge everyone in the country. They also say that a new levy may be introduced but will called something different. I seem to recall some tax in the 80s changing its name to council tax, and it not changing a thing, we still pay the same tax. So why should this be any different? Rest assured very little will change. Like PB says, the bbc will need to tighten their belts. I can see people paying a little less a year, but everyone in the country having to pay for it.
There are two problems with the licence fee. One is the price of the TV licence, which many do think is too high given the waste that goes on at the BBC, and the other is who pays?

I don't think either of these questions will go away until they are dealt with properly. I agree that the temptation will be to go with the easiest options, but the longer this is put off, the angrier people will be.

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Originally Posted by passingbat View Post
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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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?
You are quite right, PB, it is a minority. I'm afraid I don't have the figures, but we are reading about these protests all the time nowadays.

Frankly, they do have a point. The BBC collect more money than they know what to do with and the stories of profligacy are infuriating those who previously just put up with it. I agree that if you don't watch the BBC TV or radio programmes (even via the computer), then you shouldn't have to pay.

However, none of us I think want to see a reduction in programme quality. The BBC should be concentrating on that and not on emulating the commercial broadcasting channels.
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