Thread: Scrap TV license fees?
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Old 01-03-2005, 17:23   #33
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Re: Scrap TV license fees?
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Originally Posted by Gogogo
The income from the TV license fees are over £2 billion per year. Given the existing priorities for distributing government funds I think funding the BBC from general taxation would be a no no, public opinion would be horrified.

When I lived in Kenya I was curious to note that every time you bought a radio or tv you would pay the license fee, so that each sale of apparatus raises more money. The more radios and tvs you buy the more licenses you collect! Anyway, such a scheme wouldn't raise the cash here.

Actually, the BBC has been practising with its own adverts. Probably might be a good idea for the BBC to start advertising in general once parliament and the government gives the go ahead.
The income may be over 2 billion but what are the administrative costs? Most households have a TV so overall they would be paying a smaller amount. What would you rather pay, £121 a year for a licence or maybe £1 or so a week for no licence?
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