It would appear that one of the main priorities of the Government is to reform the future method of funding the BBC.
In its barely three month existence the Government has generated a lot of newspaper headlines in relation to its quest to radically overhaul and hold to account the ailing national broadcaster.
Sensing the impending Broadcasting House bloodbath, an increasing number of BBC managers and luvvies have gone into self-preservation mode. They spend their days proclaiming the exceptional value of the TV licence fee and irreplaceability of the BBC, a national treasure (or gravy train, depending on your perspective).
Social media is awash with faceless BBC employees trying desperately hard to sell the unique qualities of the Corporation and justify the anachronistic existence of the TV licence.
Unfortunately a lot of these insider titbits of information are complete and utter bollocks, as perfectly demonstrated by the comments of BBC journalist David Gregory-Kumar, aided and abetted by that bastion of BBC ignorance, radio presenter Jim Hawkins.
Gregory-Kumar, a BBC Midlands Today correspondent, told a fellow Twitter user @curious5875: "If you can prove to TV Licensing that you don't use BBC content you don't have to pay (the TV licence fee)."
He then went on to question @curious5875 about whether they were a consumer of BBC Radio or Online content, as if that would somehow justify their payment for a TV licence.
It is worrying that someone the public would perceive as having a degree of authority on the BBC, has such a fundamental misunderstanding of TV licence legislation.
Under the current outdated and unenforceable legislation a TV licence is required to receive TV programmes on any channel, not just those provided by the BBC. A TV licence is also required to receive BBC on-demand programmes via the iPlayer, but there is no legal requirement for a licence to listen to BBC Radio or browse BBC Online.
We would encourage everyone to be extremely cautious about apparently "expert" words of advice dispensed by BBC employees on social media.
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22 comments:
yes its unreasonable to have this system today with all the options available. A subscription channel will free them from public money and allow us the choice of payong or not. Demand will determine how big or small it becomes. The Bbc lost the plot and forgot it was owned by the public and tried to follow its own agenda. That has to change. It also currently uses intimidation via its license enforcement to try to frighten people into paying thats gotta stop now. Also payi g huge salaries to aka lineker ie 1.75m is a disgrace when it cancels pensioner free lucense. No lets sort this out and not wait to 2027.
Unfortunately the blog is inaccurate. You do NOT need a TV licence to view any channels on your set, only if you view BBC channels. It is up to Capita to prove you do watch the BBC, not up to you to prove you don't. Innocent until proven guilty!
Yeah, of course - we're wrong.
How long have we been doing this for?
Yawn.
"You do NOT need a TV licence to view any channels on your set, only if you view BBC channels."
That is complete and utter drivel, the kind of information that gets people in court for not having a TV Licence. You need a TV Licence to view any broadcast TV and any Internet TV that is viewed live, regardless of its source. That also includes any foreign TV Stations you may be able to pick up
So the blog is perfectly correct.
Just another rip of business should go altogether or have advertisements to pay
As long as I dont watch or record any of BBC's programs or BBC live TV. I dont need a license. Haven't had one for over a year
Do bbc own all channels? ITV, sky, Netflix, etc?
"Do bbc own all channels? ITV, sky, Netflix, etc?"
No, they own the rights to all Live Broadcasts in the UK (I think). You can watch catch up through any service that isn't the BBC, so thats pretty much everything but Live Broadcasts.
Smart T.Vs should have the option to delete the BBC channels so they can't be viewed?, then we could choose if we wanted to 'pay'a licence fee and then watch their channels
They should go to tv box / card like the ones some years ago they must start now they can make and sell the box’s for say £100 and the card can be topped up at the paper shop. Then have a cut off date when all BBC broadcasts stop if you like BBC then you pay or do they not think they will have the people to buy it ??
Or use BBC iplayer
Well, apparently YouTube live broadcasts are part if this licence now and amazon prime, I wish everyone would just say no and cancel there licence, it's simple, I'll never pay and they will never be welcome at my door
Direct from the T.V. Licensing Website...
The law says you need to be covered by a TV Licence to:
watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV, on any channel
watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Sky Go, etc.)
download or watch any BBC programmes on iPlayer.
https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one
The TV Licence is a throwback to the days when you need a licence to use any kind of radio signal. This was when radio was leading edge technology that was available to everyone. I even had to have a radio licence to fly a model aircraft at one time.
Over the years all the receive only licences have been have been abolished. Radio controlled models have their own band and do not need a licences, nor does wi-fi and many other radio applications like cordless phones. TV Licensing has persisted. In this day and age of digital television and on demand television is is an anachronism that has had its day and need to be go the same way as all the other radio licences.
Twat
They are politely told "Not interested" and the door closes politely but firmly. The new expansion to the net eg. YouTube etc makes no difference to the fact of they have to try and get a dialogue going with you to catch you out. DO NOT fall foul of that but at same time do not give them reason to bring the authorities in by making threats etc. Even swearing at them is a public order offense so "NOT INTERESTED" and close the door.
I pay for a TV licence. Always have always will. They day you don't you get fined. Trust me. 15 quid a month or bailiffs harrasing you. Happened to me in my first flat. Had to pay the fine
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I pay for a TV licence. Always have always will. They day you don't you get fined.
I gave not had a TV Licence for over 4 years because I don't need one and i haven't been fined. Why not? Because it is up to TV Licensing to prove that I do need I TV Licence, not an easy thing to do.
How did they prove you were watching a TV without a licence or did you just blindly admit it.
They don't send bailiffs round. They do send their goons round that have absolutely no authority at all. All you need say to them is No Thanks and close the door on them. I have not had one visit me in all those four years. Perhaps they have an idea of the reception they will get and don't bother.
No contract, no contact with the pedo BBC. And any of their door to door sales staff are told to get lost! 20 years licence free. They will never get a penny from me!
This blog always advises on how to be legally license free. You need a license to view any live TV not just BBC channels.
Bailiffs don't come your door it's only for council tax or child support rest are debt collectors and have none or bare minimum rights I not had tv license for 11 yrs and never will as many others wont
You need a tv licence to watch live broadcast programmes regardless if you watch the BBC or not.Your post is inaccurate and anyone following your advice is liable to be prosecuted.Before you accuse me of being an employee of Capita,I have not had a tv licence for 15 years.
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