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Post by SharksFan99 on Nov 29, 2017 16:33:45 GMT 10
For anyone who isn't aware of this, in the United Kingdom, you need to purchase a television licence (which includes an annual fee) in order to watch television broadcasts. I've never actually been to the UK before, however one of my friends (who migrated from England when he was 6) has told me about it, which is how I am aware of it.
In this day and age where traditional TV is competing against streaming services and social media, do you think the television licence will ever be scrapped?
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Post by Alexander Edoh on Dec 18, 2017 4:48:03 GMT 10
No.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2018 10:41:53 GMT 10
I agree with you, Alexander, because the BBC are, quite frankly, far too greedy like all corporates.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Feb 6, 2018 17:09:55 GMT 10
I agree with you, Alexander, because the BBC are, quite frankly, far too greedy like all corporates. But wouldn't it be the British Government who would be responsible for the television licence? The BBC likely wouldn't have any input on whether the television licence should remain or not, even though the network is funded by taxpayers money.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2018 4:30:00 GMT 10
Very likely, Shark, as the Government love to poke their noses everywhere they're not wanted.
I actually don't have a television myself because I object to having to pay for a licence (which I can't afford anyway) and also because I just don't like television!
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Post by aja675 on Jun 18, 2018 20:31:27 GMT 10
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Post by Pinky on Jul 10, 2018 19:20:05 GMT 10
I can't see it ever happening but one day we live in hope.
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Post by aja675 on Jul 11, 2018 0:28:21 GMT 10
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Post by dount2005 on Jul 11, 2018 1:40:24 GMT 10
I don't think it's going to last long enough in the near future. We now live in a world where technology is making our lives more and more convenient. We can watch videos any day at anytime on our smartphones, with one tap on a touchscreen and that is all it takes. Streaming services such as Netflix are the norm in the majority of households now.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Jul 12, 2018 2:49:53 GMT 10
I don't think it's going to last long enough in the near future. We now live in a world where technology is making our lives more and more convenient. We can watch videos any day at anytime on our smartphones, with one tap on a touchscreen and that is all it takes. Streaming services such as Netflix are the norm in the majority of households now. I tend to agree. In a way, if television wants to remain truly competitive in the UK, I think it's inevitable that the television licence will need to be scrapped at some point.
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