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Access to Public Service broadcasts

thefuzz
thefuzz Posts: 3 Newbie
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edited 19 May 2025 at 3:40PM in Coronavirus Board
There is a large section of the population who do not have a TV licence and will not be accessing terrestrial TV. In particular students who have switched to Netflixs and those who cannot afford the TV licence.

The BBC/Government needs to waive the requirement for a TV licence for a period to allow all citizens to be able access up to date information via their TV and online using such systems as iPlayer.

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  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,393 Forumite
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    Why would people watch television news anyway? The same information is available, much more frequently updated, on websites (and Twitter).
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • bradders1983
    bradders1983 Posts: 5,684 Forumite
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    I highly doubt that Crapita are undertaking doorstep visits in this climate anyway. Anyone who doesnt have a TVL can safely crack on without impunity imo, if you think this is right or not.
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