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Old 07-04-2021, 21:07   #120
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Re: The future of television

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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
It’s a bit more complicated than it first seems.

Most of the UK’s 7 public service broadcasters are funded by their commercial operations, which includes showing adverts on their channels. The BBC is funded mostly by the proceeds of the TV licence but it supplements this with commercial operations. It isn’t allowed to mix the two though, and its UK TV channels are not allowed to show adverts or get sponsorship.

However, the TV licence is not a BBC subscription. In law, it is a licence to operate television reception equipment. Legally, you need a licence to operate a TV set much as you need a licence to drive a car on a public road. That’s why not having a TV licence is a criminal offence that lands you in court where you can get a large fine and a criminal record.

In practice, as almost all the TV licence fee goes to the BBC (a small amount part-funds a small commercial public service channel that operates in the Welsh language) it is now widely seen as a compulsory subscription. It is most loudly complained about by those who claim they never consume any of the BBC services it pays for. As these services include 8 TV channels, 6 national radio stations, 41 local and regional radio stations and a massive news website I’m usually pretty sceptical about anyone who makes that claim.
I can make that claim and have been visited twice in the past 10yrs by their enforcers who agree I don't need a licence. I do not watch any live broadcast UKTV. They've even stopped sending me their begging letters.
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