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Raider999 · 03-11-2021, 19:47

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

UK Government is considering taxing streaming services.
https://www.theguardian.com/business...d-online-goods

Bearing in mind the colossal broadband traffic used to get streams to people it isn't unreasonable for them to pay a contribution towards the cost in some way

Itshim · 03-11-2021, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Raider999

Bearing in mind the colossal broadband traffic used to get streams to people it isn't unreasonable for them to pay a contribution towards the cost in some way

Sorry really don't understand your thought process . Of cause people pay for streaming services , if you can show me how to get free BB and streaming l will be very grateful .how giving money to the government is a contribution is beyond me.

**Chris** · 03-11-2021, 21:04

It’s nothing to do with the bandwidth they use. Streamers are potentially within the remit of a new online sales tax that’s supposed to redress the balance between physical high street stores which pay business rates and online retailers that don’t. But it’s only at the consultation stage at the moment, and we’re quite some way away from any new tax being announced.

jfman · 03-11-2021, 21:42

Streamers are (and if OBs vision does come to fruition) will continue to increase the required fixed and mobile infrastructure capacity. While not the purpose of the tax - it will have an impact on the commercial viability of broadband services and ultimately where the state has to intervene to provide infrastructure if internet users won’t foot the bill.

Raider999 · 04-11-2021, 09:36

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Originally Posted by Itshim

Sorry really don't understand your thought process . Of cause people pay for streaming services , if you can show me how to get free BB and streaming l will be very grateful .how giving money to the government is a contribution is beyond me.

Not my thought process, just something reported as a possibility in the press.

As others have replied, streaming has increased broadband usage particularly in WFH era.

Itshim · 04-11-2021, 16:21

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Originally Posted by Raider999

Not my thought process, just something reported as a possibility in the press.

As others have replied, streaming has increased broadband usage particularly in WFH era.

So what has that to do with big brother

if usage increases , increase supply

trouble today everyone wants there hands held . Life changes if not we would still all be pushing hand carts around

l know let's go back to the corn laws

Raider999 · 04-11-2021, 19:01

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Originally Posted by Itshim

So what has that to do with big brother

if usage increases , increase supply

trouble today everyone wants there hands held . Life changes if not we would still all be pushing hand carts around

l know let's go back to the corn laws

You are probably unaware that this country has a problem getting its broadband speeds increased to a reasonable level nationwide.

Either that or you are a troll

Legendkiller2k · 05-11-2021, 15:02

Might help anyone who's dogs get stressed out with the fireworks https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/tv-channel...makes-uk-debut

ScottishSteve · 05-11-2021, 15:40

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

Might help anyone who's dogs get stressed out with the fireworks https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/tv-channel...makes-uk-debut

DogTV has been available as an app for almost a decade.

I subscribed about 8 years ago for my pup, he certainly reacted to it.

I think it’s more of a relaunch to gain momentum if anything

There is certainly nothing new apart from the price increase (it used to be a fiver a month)

Legendkiller2k · 05-11-2021, 15:41

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Originally Posted by ScottishSteve

DogTV has been available as an app for almost a decade.

I subscribed about 8 years ago for my pup, he certainly reacted to it.

I think it’s more of a relaunch to gain momentum if anything

There is certainly nothing new apart from the price increase (it used to be a fiver a month)

There's a cat tv too which has been around for quite awhile.

cheekyangus · 05-11-2021, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

Might help anyone who's dogs get stressed out with the fireworks https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/tv-channel...makes-uk-debut

Thanks, I know that might be useful for a friend.

Itshim · 05-11-2021, 18:24

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Originally Posted by Raider999

You are probably unaware that this country has a problem getting its broadband speeds increased to a reasonable level nationwide.

Either that or you are a troll

So fix the problem the answer is not to tax your way out. But l guess you would like luddites to run the country. My great great grandfather started our businesses if we had not adapted we would still be making wagons . Today we many run medical businesses. You have to adapt to stay in business.

Mad Max · 05-11-2021, 18:36

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Originally Posted by Legendkiller2k

There's a cat tv too which has been around for quite awhile.

Ffs really?

What's it called, Pussy Galore?

1701-e · 05-11-2021, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Ffs really?

What's it called, Pussy Galore?

That's the on demand option

Legendkiller2k · 06-11-2021, 23:10

Vince isn't going to be happy WWE looking to put WWE Network on another streaming service in UK. https://cultaholic.com/posts/nick-kh...etwork-uk-deal thanks to wwehbk on DS for the info.
My feeling is it'll be Peacock.