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by whywhywhywhy 1853 days ago
You're not forced to subsidize it. If you don't watch live TV or iPlayer you don't have to pay.

They'll send you threatening letters every 2 years or so saying they're going to come round your house but you just have to go on the website again and tell them you still don't watch live TV.
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headmelted 1853 days ago
Why is that even necessary?

Essentially you’re guilty until you declare yourself innocent, and you need to prove innocence if the Beeb’s minions turn up at your house? What if you didn’t realize you needed the license because the rules around live broadcasts and battery-powered devices are so absurd?

People get sent to jail over this ridiculous situation while the government cheers from the sidelines.

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whywhywhywhy 1853 days ago
Yeah it's extremely messed up and BBC likes to pretend it's not really responsible for it by hiding it under the guise of a "TV Licencing" body to distance itself [1]. I used to be pro-national broadcasting but honestly the quality of shows they produce has dropped so dramatically and how biased their news coverage has become I refuse to ever pay for it again.

[1] : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_Un...

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908B64B197 1853 days ago
Why not simply charge for the BBC?

If you want to unlock it pay X$ per month. See how many viewers are willing to pay for it. That's what Disney and Marvel did, grossing billions of dollar in the process.

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