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What many don't realise is that the TV license is collected and administered by a private entity, serco, who make a substantial profit in operating it. Last I
by madaxe_again 9y ago
What many don't realise is that the TV license is collected and administered by a private entity, serco, who make a substantial profit in operating it.
Last I checked the BBC receive something like 40% of the collected revenues.
So, while it ostensibly pays for the BBC, it's really just another arm of the octopus like serco, who run everything from prisons to call centres (in prisons!) to the dvla to the inland revenue.
They're the biggest company nobody has ever heard of.
- ubercow13 9y agoDo you have a source for that 40% claim? I can't find anything about that
- DanBC 9y agoDo you have a source? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom#TV_Licensing_contractors_and_subcontractors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_Un... > It is expected that Capita will earn £1.10bn – £1.55bn from its contract with the BBC if it runs its maximum 15 years from July 2012 The BBC gets over £4b per year. > Thus, the licence fee made up the bulk (77.5%) of the BBC's total income of £4.827 billion in 2015–2016.[2][3]
- DRW_ 9y agoDoesn't that mean they'll earn 1.10 - 1.55bn over the 15 years? Not every year?
- DanBC 9y agoYes, which is why I was asking for a source. I can't find anything which puts the figure any where near 40%.
- oliwarner 9y agoI make that as Capita taking 2.5% gross revenue. Who know how much that costs them to administer over 15 years either. The licensing website puts it at 5.5%. Either way, 40% is a silly number to throw around. http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/what-does-your-licence-fee-pay-for-top13 http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/wh...
- nicky0 9y ago40% claim is ludicrous