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I agree in the sense that I always feel a sense of rage every time my TV license is due for renewal. On the other hand, I don't actually mind paying money to s

by jiggy2011 14y ago

I agree in the sense that I always feel a sense of rage every time my TV license is due for renewal. On the other hand, I don't actually mind paying money to support the BBC. As far as I can tell the system is mostly voluntary anyway since you have to actually use your TV to watch live broadcasts and I'm not sure exactly how they would prove this. So I guess scary letters might be the most effective strategy. Ironically though, I technically don't have to pay the TV license since I literally never watch broadcast TV. All the BBC stuff I consume is via their website and iPlayer.

k-mcgrady 14y ago
Afaik they don't have to prove you watch your TV to make you pay. If your TV has a tuner you have to pay as you can receive BBC channels (even if you don't watch them.
- jiggy2011 14y ago
  Not the case any more, though I think it used to be. http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ8/ http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ8/
  - k-mcgrady 14y ago
    Cool, thanks for pointing that out. I'm about to move and thinking of ditching broadcast TV so this will come in handy.