George. Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 The B.B.C, Westminsters frontman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 *If* it is indeed a TV tax, lets at least have the honesty to call it what it is, and levy it on every new telly sold, and that's the only realistic way to make that one work, and *if* it is a licence to permit viewing and pay for the Beebs material, then make the Beeb a subscription channel, as that's the only realistic way to make that work. I think a 'rebranding' of the License Fee would at least help people understand that it pays for TV, radio and web services. I think Shetlanders get good value from the 'BBC Fee' with our own radio station dedicated to a relatively small population (Orkney is similar). More recently, money has also come back into the local economy through the filming of the BBC Shetland series. Per head of population, I think we do rather well from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) ^The licence fee pays for the B.B.C. telly. It does not pay for radio or web site, unless it's B.B.C radio or B.B.C's website, neither of which, IMHO, are worth going anywhere near. Neither is their telly. Edited August 11, 2020 by George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouth Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Was the Shetland series filmed by the BBC or one of the independent production companies they outsource to? They do considerably less material creation that they used to. At the moment you can listen to as much BBC radio as you like free of charge, which may work out OK for some of us without TV licences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Was the Shetland series filmed by the BBC or one of the independent production companies they outsource to? Shetland, the crime drama was filmed by ITV Studios for the BBC and broadcast on BBC One. I never watched it but I can't remember why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouth Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 A certain irony there then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 ^I was thinking of buying a telly licence, but I'd enjoy a carry-out a lot more. Wouldn't need to sit and stare at it for no good reason, either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 ^The licence fee pays for the B.B.C. telly. It does not pay for radio or web site, unless it's B.B.C radio or B.B.C's website, neither of which, IMHO, are worth going anywhere near. Neither is their telly. Am I missing your point? The BBC TV License pays for BBC TV, BBC Radio and BBC web services. Why would it go toward non-BBC TV, Radio and web services? https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/what-does-your-licence-fee-pay-for-top13 Despite you thinking the BBC website isn't "worth going anywhere near", it's the world's most popular news site. At the moment you can listen to as much BBC radio as you like free of charge, which may work out OK for some of us without TV licences. It's only 'free' because much of the cost is paid for by TV viewers. Therein lies the rub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouth Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 It's not called the BBC TV Licence though. It's not for watching the BBC, it's required for watching any live TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 That is my point. The name doesn't reflect the services it pays for BigMouth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 There's a lot to be said for both repeats and the radio. And the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watter Posted August 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 A further sign of the BBC's decline . https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/20/bbc-news-six-news-ten-face-axe-audiences-move-online-13152308/?ito=facebook%7Csocial%7Cmetroukfacebook&fbclid=IwAR18AVS9DJiikfiSLt3xWv4Rbd_hD7m-COG73ptRhyl1j2gv_s4ROsMZiKs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) Despite you thinking the BBC website isn't "worth going anywhere near", it's the world's most popular news site. A lot of people certainly like to tell how popular the B.B.C. is. Personally, I only see Westminster's front man as as Westminster's front man, but that's the Beeb. Edited August 22, 2020 by George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George. Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 It's not called the BBC TV Licence though. It's not for watching the BBC, it's required for watching any live TV. A new streaming service just launched to take on Netflix, and it lets you watch live TV for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watter Posted August 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 The BBC seem to hate Britian . https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8655351/BBC-considering-dropping-Rule-Britannia-Land-Hope-Glory-Night-Proms.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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