BBC wants you to pay TV licence fee even if you don’t own a set
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[QUOTE=JaffaCakez;44459506]The BBC is a massive scam bracket, I haven't paid the tv license in years and every so often I have one of their goons come to the door and ask me to pay, I record them with my phone every time as proof of them harassing me and they've never tried to take me to court because of it, they don't have proof that I even watch BBC programming (which I don't) so they can't do anything about it.
I recently sent them a letter revoking their implied right of access to my property and have not had any letters or goons coming to the door since, feels good knowing my rights, seriously don't let the BBC bully you into paying their made-up toll.[/QUOTE]
the letters you get at student halls in unis are bullshit as well
they always send them at the start of each year when everybody moves in, and the way they are wording seems to imply that you need to pay for a TV license if you just own a laptop, because a laptop is capable of letting you watch TV
but the funny thing is that they never actually say that outright, because they know it's not true
dick move on their part because it's basically an attempt to scare students who just moved out of home or moved here from abroad into paying for a TV license when they don't need to
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oh and for student halls they also say that each room counts as a separate residence, so [I]everyone[/I] has to get a license apparently
i'm thinking well, no body owns a TV theses day then i relies monitors count as a TV's.
Sweden is having loads of fun with this too. Own a TV but don't watch the two most terrible channels SVT1 and SVT2? You still have to pay! Own a PC, laptop or any other form of technology, you have to pay! Because they assume that even at work/school, all you do is browse their website. They forced me to pay but then I called and told them that my TV broke and I never mentioned owning a computer or anything. For now they have fucked off. :v:
BBC at least has some good shows, unlike SVT here in Sweden which just airs terrible shit. Still bullshit to force people. Why not add an optional subscription instead of acting like a crime syndicate and forcing people to pay.
[QUOTE=Dark One;44460400]i'm thinking well, no body owns a TV theses day then i relies monitors count as a TV's.[/QUOTE]
This too. Oh you have a computer monitor? I bet you use that to watch our boring crap all the time! They think Computers are devices meant to receive TV broadcasts, even though they quite obviously are not and when called out for it they just change the laws.
How does it feel knowing Americans get to watch BBC programming for free through the BBC America channel?
I really like how here in Poland every TV/radio owner is supposed to pay a license fee, but they only authorized the postal office to check if you actually own a TV.
And you don't have to let the postman in because they're not police.
"Can I come in and check if you own a TV or-"
"NO" *closes door*
In other words, about 65% of households don't pay the license fee
[QUOTE=CommanderPT;44460474]
This too. Oh you have a computer monitor? I bet you use that to watch our boring crap all the time! They think Computers are devices meant to receive TV broadcasts, even though they quite obviously are not and when called out for it they just change the laws.[/QUOTE]
actaully, i was talking about how early computers use tvs as screens.
[QUOTE=meppers;44460494]How does it feel knowing Americans get to watch BBC programming for free through the BBC America channel?[/QUOTE]
yeah but who the hell wants to watch US top gear anyway hohoHOHOo
state run media is silly
[QUOTE=dbk21894;44460528]state run media is silly[/QUOTE]
The BBC isn't state run.
[QUOTE=Dark One;44460526]actaully, i was talking about how early computers use tvs as screens.[/QUOTE]
Ah, well computer monitors will still get you forced to pay in Sweden. When my tv "broke" he even asked if I still had any form of receiver plugged in, because if I did, I'd still have to pay.
[QUOTE=CommanderPT;44460557]Ah, well computer monitors will still get you forced to pay in Sweden. When my tv "broke" he even asked if I still had any form of receiver plugged in, because if I did, I'd still have to pay.[/QUOTE]
well, with that logic just a wireless adapter or even a phone.
[QUOTE=meppers;44460494]How does it feel knowing Americans get to watch BBC programming for free through the BBC America channel?[/QUOTE]
Personally, I feel like you guys need something to balance out how shitty the cable companies you have there are.
I never watch the BBC and have no desire to, fuck off.
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I don't understand why they don't just use adverts for money or become subscription based.
[QUOTE=Dark One;44460588]well, with that logic just a wireless adapter or even a phone.[/QUOTE]
They charge you for phones too. Smart phones at least.
[QUOTE=Genericenemy;44460539]The BBC isn't state run.[/QUOTE]
It's funded by tax payers which in my mind means state run
[QUOTE=meppers;44460494]How does it feel knowing Americans get to watch BBC programming for free through the BBC America channel?[/QUOTE]
Good, because I don't have to sit through adverts when I watch BBC stuff in this country.
[QUOTE=angelangel;44460527]yeah but who the hell wants to watch US top gear anyway hohoHOHOo[/QUOTE]
uh what
BBC America broadcasts the UK top gear
[QUOTE=FlameOfHeaven;44459562]Same here, few years ago, you could get around it if you didn't have a TV or a tuner card in your PC, now it's been expanded to pretty much everything.[/QUOTE]
It's so fucking strange, if you're gonna have 99.9% of the population pay, why not make it a fucking TAX that everyone pays, so you don't need people going door to door and costing a lot of money for no fucking reason. That way you could lower the TV license tax.
[QUOTE=FFStudios;44461140]uh what
BBC America broadcasts the UK top gear[/QUOTE]
I'm not sure how new episodes are edited, but reruns will be edited to have commercials, usually by taking out the news or some segment about a car.
It's still about 50 times better than Top Gear US though.
The fact that the UK makes you pay a license fee in the first place is absolutely retarded, IMO.
[QUOTE=angelangel;44460527]yeah but who the hell wants to watch US top gear anyway hohoHOHOo[/QUOTE]
all of top gear is on netflix tho
[QUOTE=DaCommie1;44461258]The fact that the UK makes you pay a license fee in the first place is absolutely retarded, IMO.[/QUOTE]
The concept isn't stupid, the license fee allows for the BBC to act independently from the state. It means that the BBC can run without adverts every 15 minutes or whatnot, and up until recently, they were fairly good. Quality has dropped a fair bit recently in my opinion, but I don't really watch tv - live or otherwise. Only reason I've seen it recently is that I'm home.
Extending it to everyone is just fucking stupid though, and if there is anyone sane behind the decision, it won't be done. The way they attempt to enforce it is also ridiculous, bordering on extortion. Just inform them that you do not watch it, do not intend to watch it, and have revoked their implied right of access, and will contact the police if they tresspass on your property.
[QUOTE=meppers;44460494]How does it feel knowing Americans get to watch BBC programming for free through the BBC America channel?[/QUOTE]
Yea the latest season of topgear is great.. shame you wont get it for a couple of months
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[QUOTE=Uber|nooB;44460381]oh and for student halls they also say that each room counts as a separate residence, so [I]everyone[/I] has to get a license apparently[/QUOTE]
As far as I know, any room with a proper 2 way lock is considered a different property as far as the tv license goes. For example my friends didnt have locks in their uni flat because of this, or the landlord made it up because he was lazy
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[QUOTE=Terminutter;44461576]The concept isn't stupid, the license fee allows for the BBC to act independently from the state. It means that the BBC can run without adverts every 15 minutes or whatnot, and up until recently, they were fairly good. Quality has dropped a fair bit recently in my opinion, but I don't really watch tv - live or otherwise. Only reason I've seen it recently is that I'm home.[/QUOTE]
I dont know how bad it is in other countries but in Spain there were times were the adverts could take up 1/3 to 1/2 the time the actual show was aired for. There were plenty of shows scheduled in for 3 hours but that actually only are 2 hours long
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I'd rather they just impose some restriction when watching iplayer, like to watch a show within 24 hours of it airing you have to provide a valid license code
[QUOTE=meppers;44460494]How does it feel knowing Americans get to watch BBC programming for free through the BBC America channel?[/QUOTE]
BBC America is only available through cable subscriptions.
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[QUOTE=angelangel;44460527]yeah but who the hell wants to watch US top gear anyway hohoHOHOo[/QUOTE]
We get both. US Top Gear is on the History Channel, UK Top Gear is on BBC America.
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[QUOTE=Richy19;44461764]Yea the latest season of topgear is great.. shame you wont get it for a couple of months
[/QUOTE]
UK Top Gear used to come only several months after the original air date, but for the past few seasons BBC America has aired the new episodes only a week after they are first aired in the UK.
[QUOTE=Friendly;44459491]That's because the BBC is piss poor and will exploit any hole it can find to fund itself.[/QUOTE]
How else we they fund massive budgets for shows like Top Gear?
Haven't watched TV in years.
Nothing but commercials anyway.
The idea of paying a license fee to use a service sounds ridiculous to me. Maybe it's just because I'm American. They make money from advertisements, that's how TV works here anyway. It seems like they are charging you to be allowed to generate profit for them. It makes no sense to me.
This would be like having someone mow your lawn, and they're like "No, you have to pay a yearly fee to be [I]allowed[/I] to pay me for this service."
Hell, at this rate before long you're gonna be required to pay a yearly fee before they will accept your yearly fee that allows you to generate income for BBC lol
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[QUOTE=Jamsponge;44462072]The BBC doesn't have any adverts (apart from a few between shows to advertise its own programmes), that's why we pay a license fee.[/QUOTE]
that makes much more sense to me now thank you
The tv licence should be abolished. I never watch tv when i can watch everything i want to watch online, ad-free.
[QUOTE=Oizen;44461920]Haven't watched TV in years.
Nothing but commercials anyway.[/QUOTE]
The BBC doesn't have any adverts (apart from a few between shows to advertise its own programmes), that's why we pay a license fee.
Here they tried to push a law where you would have to pay TV license fee if your household has electricity.
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