Other broadcasters don't benefit from it. Channel 4 doesn't get a cut for example. You need to pay it if you never watch the BBC and only non public service br

Other broadcasters don't benefit from it. Channel 4 doesn't get a cut for example. You need to pay it if you never watch the BBC and only non public service broadcasting. You also get public things for free without paying for it. > Taxes tax something. A purchase, your income, something. This taxes watching live TV or on demand things from the BBC.