Will you keep your TV licence ?

I mean if we have to pay for BBC why would people want to pay for them to advertise themselves we are only supposed to have to pay because they don't do adverts

When I've looked at BBC which isn't often I find the advertising they do about the BBC really annoying and how they praise themselves on these adverts and claim they are unbiased Do they think people can't think for themselves

we have one and we don't watch any live television AT ALL
I do watch stuff on iplayer though

Not the BBC, but I think ITV's standards have really dropped since the eighties. I can remember when companies like Central and Thames made great dramas, factual programmes, chat shows and decent quiz shows like Blockbusters. Now it's the same boring game shows every day, reality rubbish, cheap entertainment and the soaps five days a wek.

Yes, I will because I too dislike adverts which seem to be more frequent and go on for longer than they ever did before.

kittylester

I don't want the BBC to have adverts. I hate adverts.

I'm suggesting the BBC has sponsorship for its most popular programmes. It would mean the sponsor would be able to pay part of the cost of a programme and enable the BBC to make the more niche programmess it used to be famous for. Also not having so many channels and presenters would save money.
One example of BBC waste is Final Score, with its presenter, three pundits and a platoon of reporters. All they need do is have a presenter reading the results and showing the tables.

I have no TV but have to have a licence to watch a very limited selection on iPlayer. I’ve never wanted to watch anything live except Traitors, which was not available live.
I value the BBC but this is so unfair. If you’re only watching on iPlayer it should be much cheaper.

I don't want the BBC to have adverts. I hate adverts.

The BBC does some good things, it's better than ITV, but the licence fee is old fashioned and an on cost to poorer people. I would sooner the BBC became smaller, concentrated on high quality programming, and accepted sponsorship for tis most popular programmes. I'm sure they'd find someone to sponsor a major football match like commercial broadcasters do.

Not sure what’s treacherous about the BBC? That’s one hell of a sweeping statement. A few dodgy people in an huge organisation with thousands of employees.

Elsi

I'm not paying it to the treacherous bbc

Well you’ll be breaking the law if you watch any terrestrial TV..
Netflix,,sky, Now, Amazon Prime etc will come to a lot more- then there’s the fine too.

We're keeping ours; I consider it brilliant value for money.

I will keep mine and Netflix !

Most of what I watch is BBC, with a bit of ITV and Channel 5 for some of their history documentaries. My son tells me to give it up and watch Netflix, but I just find acres of stuff that I wouldn't watch if you paid me. If you don't go out much for entertainment the licence fee is pretty good value.

I'm not paying it to the treacherous bbc

Yes, we are happy to pay for a TV licence, we've either got the TV or radio on for most of the day, evening and through the night.

I've heard of a VPL, but what's a VPN? 🤔

Whitewavemark2

We will keep ours. I value a national broadcaster. Not a single other station has given the quality over the years that the BBC has done.

Totally agree, and - sigh - I wish I had to stop reminding people that if we didn't pay the licence who/how would fund the part of the licence that provides at platform for all TV that goes out. we'd have to pay bit by bit and goodness knows how it would all be worked out and the admin cost of providing complex "bundles: of funding for each and every watching station.

Take your choice

(yes, its an AI google but reliable in this general statement)

Household Levy/Council Tax Model: A fee attached to council tax bills, which could be adjusted based on property band (making it more progressive than a flat fee).
Subscription Model (Subscription/Commercial Hybrid): The BBC could operate like a streaming service (e.g., Netflix), where users pay a fee to access premium content, while basic services (news, local radio) might remain free. This would end the "universal" access model.

Advertising: The BBC could introduce advertisements on its linear channels and BBC iPlayer, similar to ITV or Channel 4, allowing viewers to watch for free while the service is funded by ad revenue.

General Taxation: Funding the BBC directly from central government tax revenue (similar to the NHS). However, this has been largely ruled out by current government ministers due to fears it would compromise the BBC's impartiality and independence.

Means-Tested Model: The fee could be removed for some, but retained as a, lower cost for others, potentiallyMeans-tested for lower-income households

Don't watch BBC thinking of refusing to pay We are made to pay because they don't have adverts isn't it well put some adverts on then

Yes, definitely.

BlueBelle

Rocketop my post saying I wouldn’t cheat was not aimed at you but Nana8 s suggestion of getting a VPN !

It's fine, I was glad you said it because I would be horrified if people thought I was saying I was going to not pay and still watch ! It was a good reminder to clarify what I meant !

Not if the BBC keep cutting off the curling at the last 2 exciting ends!

^ A TV licence is required in the UK if you watch or record live TV on any channel (e.g., BBC, ITV, Sky, Channel 4) or use BBC iPlayer, regardless of the device (TV, laptop, phone, console ). It costs £174.50 for a standard colour licence. You do not need one if you only watch on-demand non-BBC content^
Does this not answer your question nanna8 ?

DH has been wanting me to ditch it for ages.
But I cant see him keeping to the rules[whatever they are] if we do, so no, it will stay.

Yes, for radio, and iplayer, and we watch quite a few documentaries etc. on BBC2 or 4. I also like the World Service when sleepless during the small hours.

IMO it’s worth it just for the odd gem such as The Detectorists, but I do find most drama on all channels disappointing now, or too convoluted to follow easily.