MSE News: TV licence costs to increase from April

Doc_N

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Seriously?

BBC Brexit BIAS row: Fury over 'two THIRDS of guests on flagship shows being anti-Leave'

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/912172/BBC-Brexit-bias-row-two-thirds-guests-Question-Time-Any-Questions-anti-leave-Remainers

Yes, seriously - it has to be, by law, and if it weren't it would lose its operating charter.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/guidelines/impartiality

And surely you're not seriously suggesting that the Daily Express (aka The Beano) can be relied on for the accuracy of anything, let alone Brexit stories? :rotfl:

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Doc_N wrote: »

And surely you're not seriously suggesting that the Daily Express (aka The Beano) can be relied on for the accuracy of anything, let alone Brexit stories? :rotfl:

The figures don't come from the Daily Express, but from the Institute for Economic Affairs.

Doc_N

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

The figures don't come from the Daily Express, but from the Institute for Economic Affairs.

That really makes a difference, doesn't it? :rotfl:

Check out the background and funding of this carefully named, fine-sounding outfit - it's just a right-wing think tank.

https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Institute_of_Economic_Affairs

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Do you have any evidence, that the figures are wrong?

MusS10

I have always paid for my TV licence right from the days when we only had terrestrial tv with just 4 channels. We watched BBC more than the other channels (Match of the day, Eastenders, watchdog etc..) It was worth paying it then.
But now I feel robbed because we have to pay £150 to the bbc on top of sky/Virgin/BT or any other media provider as well as our mobile network provider. There are very few people who actually watch the BBC channels on a TV set that is connected solely to an analogue aerial. Everyone's TV set is attached to a Sky box or similar. Therefore the BBC is robbing us all. In my opinion, if any money should be paid to the Beeb, then Media providers such as Sky and Virgin should pay it, and us consumers should have the choice to include BBC or not in our subscription. Otherwise BBC should either turn commercial or close down altogether..

Doc_N

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

Do you have any evidence, that the figures are wrong?

Do you have an evidence to suggest that they're right - coming, as they do, from a highly dubious right-wing think tank?

Doc_N

MusS10 wrote: »

I have always paid for my TV licence right from the days when we only had terrestrial tv with just 4 channels. We watched BBC more than the other channels (Match of the day, Eastenders, watchdog etc..) It was worth paying it then.
But now I feel robbed because we have to pay £150 to the bbc on top of sky/Virgin/BT or any other media provider as well as our mobile network provider. There are very few people who actually watch the BBC channels on a TV set that is connected solely to an analogue aerial. Everyone's TV set is attached to a Sky box or similar. Therefore the BBC is robbing us all. In my opinion, if any money should be paid to the Beeb, then Media providers such as Sky and Virgin should pay it, and us consumers should have the choice to include BBC or not in our subscription. Otherwise BBC should either turn commercial or close down altogether..

Try Freeview - almost limitless choice, and all for just the cost of the BBC license fee. No need for Sky, Virgin or BT for vast amounts of quality TV.

Nick_C

I would love to see the BBC move to a subscription model. Put those ghastly Crapita bullies out of a job.

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Doc_N wrote: »

Do you have an evidence to suggest that they're right - coming, as they do, from a highly dubious right-wing think tank?

If you doubt them, it is up to you to produce evidence to the contrary.

MusS10

Doc_N wrote: »

Try Freeview - almost limitless choice, and all for just the cost of the BBC license fee. No need for Sky, Virgin or BT for vast amounts of quality TV.

Freeview !!! My boys and I like watching live football so Sky Sports is a must and BT is robbing me too as I added the BT sport even though I got BT Sport free on my EE mobile..
The Missus and I like watching Sky Box sets and Sky Atlantic etc..
The young one loves Nick Junior..
We have the full Sky package including Broadband and a useless phone line for a crazy £130+ a month.. Plus the infamous TV licence ofcourse