Thread: TV licence fee
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Old 06-03-2022, 10:04   #46
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Re: BBC licence fee
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Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
It is quite revolutionary and I approve comrade OB. I wish I could also decide whether to pay my utility bills too.

The BBC is a public service broadcaster , its unlike other broadcasters. It provides vital services, eg local news/weather/traffic and programmes commercial broadcasters would never do or take risks with. If , God forbid, WW3 starts it would provide a vital function.

I would be in favour of it being funded out of general taxation, other countries have gone down this route. Then at least the ability to pay is a factor. Any subscription service would go after ratings and be like any other downmarket commercial channels, and we've hundreds of those. Programmes like Countryfile, Attenborough docs, risk taking dramas/films wouldn’t get made.
Mr K, you completely missed the point. You pay your utility bills because you have used the services provided. You don't have to pay a gas bill if you have not used any gas.

The BBC is not an emergency service, it is an entertainment service. As I said before, the news and other 'public service' elements of its broadcasting could be separately funded by the government.
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