TV Licence

moonrakerz

unholyangel wrote: »

I assume dvds/downloaded programmes would be the same as long as you are not watching a tv channel basically or using a online service like tv catchup?

I am rapidly losing the will to live ! Do I need a licence to hang a TV round my neck and throw myself into the River Thames ?????

Freddie_Snowbits

whatmichaelsays wrote: »

Wrong.

ITV, Channel Four and Channel Five all receive subsidies from the TV licence fund.

The TVL also pays for the maintenance of transmission equipment, which other broadcasters use at a subsidised rate.

The BillShut monitor has detected a load of bollox here.

Transmitter are mainly operated by Arqiva in the UK

whatmichaelsays

Freddie_Snowbits wrote: »

The BillShut monitor has detected a load of bollox here.

Transmitter are mainly operated by Arqiva in the UK

9.30% of the licence fee revenue is spent on transmission and licence fee collection costs, according to the BBC trust. This affect all transmission output, not just BBC.

8.68% also contributes to funding the digital switch-over, again benefiting all digital terrestrial broadcasters.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/licencefee/

Freddie_Snowbits

whatmichaelsays wrote: »

9.30% of the licence fee revenue is spent on transmission and licence fee collection costs, according to the BBC trust. This affect all transmission output, not just BBC.

8.68% also contributes to funding the digital switch-over, again benefiting all digital terrestrial broadcasters.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/licencefee/

Transmitter owned by arqiva

http://www.arqiva.com/terrestrial/broadcast-tv/infrastructure/

Yes, a portion of the licence fee does pay for the transmission of BBC programmes.

No where does it go to ITV or other broadcasters.

whatmichaelsays

Freddie_Snowbits wrote: »

Transmitter owned by arqiva

http://www.arqiva.com/terrestrial/broadcast-tv/infrastructure/

Yes, a portion of the licence fee does pay for the transmission of BBC programmes.

No where does it go to ITV or other broadcasters.

ITV local news receives a TVL subsidy.
Channel 4 is owned by Channel Four Television Company, a public body, with a significant amount of it's content subsidised by the TVL as part of a public service remit, namely it's news programming, educational programming and C4 Racing (in line with the government's ownership of Totesport)
All terrestrial broadcasters benefit from the investments in digital infrastructure, which is again being subsidised by the TVL.

It's a myth that the TVL is simply a "BBC Fee".

Widelats

!!!!!! wrote: »

Whoever uses the TV* is liable for ensuring that a valid licence is obtained.

*Before the pedants get on their bandwagon, 'use the TV' in this context means using the TV to watch programs as they are transmitted.

To say because you own a T.V. you are liable for the license, is a wrong suggestion and you have every right not to buy one let alone give your details out to anyone who asks you on the doorstep, nor pay them cash there and then. You could just be using it for dvd watching, it is up to them to prove you watch tv, thats why they cold call to try catch you with your tv on.

jamespir

unholyangel wrote: »

All these years i've been paying for something i didnt need on information provided by my parents! I watch iplayer but apparently its not live so license is not required. I assume dvds/downloaded programmes would be the same as long as you are not watching a tv channel basically or using a online service like tv catchup?

if you use tvcatchup then you ahev to pay as it streams live tv boradcasts

if you download ie(using sky plus virin+ or the freveiew equivalent) you have to pay as its downloading live streams for you to watch later

if you just use bbc iplayer and 4od then you dont have to pay

DrScotsman

Widelats wrote: »

To say because you own a T.V. you are liable for the license, is a wrong suggestion...

...but !!!!!! didn't say that, why are you quoting him?

unholyangel

jamespir wrote: »

if you use tvcatchup then you ahev to pay as it streams live tv boradcasts

if you download ie(using sky plus virin+ or the freveiew equivalent) you have to pay as its downloading live streams for you to watch later

if you just use bbc iplayer and 4od then you dont have to pay

I dunno, according to BBC's website, you only need a tv license if you are watching programmes at the same time they are aired OR near enough the same time.

Downloading a tv programme to watch 2 days later isnt at the same time :S

Although the programmes i usually download are american and usually have yet to show in the UK for another month. I dont watch a lot of UK tv and when i do, its never when its aired as i work nightshift so my days are back to front (meaning i'm sleeping when its airing)

lucylucky

jamespir wrote: »

if you use tvcatchup then you ahev to pay as it streams live tv boradcasts

if you download ie(using sky plus virin+ or the freveiew equivalent) you have to pay as its downloading live streams for you to watch later

if you just use bbc iplayer and 4od then you dont have to pay

Unless you use the iplayer to watch programmes "as live" in which case you do.