TV Licence Super Thread

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humbug said:
iPlayer still needs an account they just don't lock you out behind a paywall, this is a deliberate trap.

I'm going to shove a magazine through your door every month and then take you to court for not having paid for that service, it on you to prove you didn't read it.
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Yea and it shouldn't be legal for it to be planted on smart TVs either.
 
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humbug said:
iPlayer still needs an account they just don't lock you out behind a paywall, this is a deliberate trap.

I'm going to shove a magazine through your door every month and then take you to court for not having paid for that service, its on you to prove you didn't read it.
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Very true, forgot about iPlayer as I never used it in the first place
 
mejinks said:
You will suddenly get threat-o-grams at the end of two years forcing you to tell them again that you don't require their services. Ive never had this from any other company where you have to tell them you don't want their services.
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I did! When I cancelled it. Still get all the crap through. Had another big red letter the other day. My final warning apparently.
 
Shadowness said:
I did! When I cancelled it. Still get all the crap through. Had another big red letter the other day. My final warning apparently.
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I don't watch Broadcast TV at all, and i don't have iPlayer installed, i physically removed it from all my devices and i remove it from every new device i get, not because i'm some anti-BBC activist, tho i don't like them and their practices, its simply that i do not use their services and i don't want to give them any angle at all to waste my time proving i don't use their services.

Again the reason i don't watch broadcast TV is simply because to me 95% of it is utter garbage. There are a thousand Youtubers who make far better documentary stile videos that i love to watch, very professional, hugely knowledgeable and entertaining without dumbing down to the lowest IQ of understanding.

Anyway, i never told them that i no longer required their services, i don't see why i should take time out of my life to explain why i'm choosing not to pay them anymore, they sent me letters, with huge bold red final warning print under an envelope window, i threw them in the bin without even opening them, all the while expecting one of their people to knock on my door, for years that never came and still hasn't, if it does i will give them about as much time out of my life i think they deserve "BBC Salesman? No think you" and shut the door.
I only get a letter about once every six months now.

None of my Emails or my IP address are using iPlayer so they have nothing to go on.
 
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Its a farce ist it? i havent watched terrestrial tv in a decade, dont own a tv and have been 'opting out' of purchasing a licence online for years. i still get threatening looking letters so i have given up even engaging with them at all. they can come to my door if they want, id be happy to actually vent my feeling about the whole charade to someone in person. No way they are setting foot inside though.
 
( paranoia of being investigated by Capita, afraid of the letter-box contents - must be like a PRC citizen )


.... If Linker is now leaving the BBC license fee should go down and that will eradicate some of the material I don't watch
with the 20year anniversary of youtube 20yr whilst there is some good material the distribution and naive consumption of politicical material contributes to the likes of Trump/Tate,
better if that money went into decent content.
 
In the 2022/2023 financial year, the BBC received £3.74 billion from the TV licence fee. This amount accounted for 65% of the BBC's total income of £5.73 billion. The remaining 35% came from commercial activities and other sources. Makes you wonder where it all goes tbh, as it certainly doesn’t go on new shows / programs.
 
baritonejohann said:
Its a farce ist it? i havent watched terrestrial tv in a decade, dont own a tv and have been 'opting out' of purchasing a licence online for years. i still get threatening looking letters so i have given up even engaging with them at all. they can come to my door if they want, id be happy to actually vent my feeling about the whole charade to someone in person. No way they are setting foot inside though.
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Last one I had was a few weeks back, threatening (in big red letters) that I wouldn't definitely be getting a visit this time! No one has turned up yet :P

Or maybe they did and no one was home except for a cat. Because I'm out all day working.
 
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baritonejohann said:
Its a farce ist it? i havent watched terrestrial tv in a decade, dont own a tv and have been 'opting out' of purchasing a licence online for years. i still get threatening looking letters so i have given up even engaging with them at all. they can come to my door if they want, id be happy to actually vent my feeling about the whole charade to someone in person. No way they are setting foot inside though.
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Yup, get 'em two or three times a week. If you say you don't need one, they send it to the "occupier" instead of your name. It's an effective method, or they wouldn't waste so much money on it. I've been under investigation for years. If they'd just let me pay as I go, I'd probably pay to binge the handful of series I would watch, and then cancel like I do with Netflix these days, as a lot of their stuff isn't my jam.
 
Btone said:
I've often wondered if I wrote "return to sender on it and posted it back, what would happen?
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Nothing happens, I just put a label over the envelope window with the address that is on the rear and lob it in post box. Sent a few back without even opening them. Last one I opened by mistake, supposed to be visiting today but as usual nothing.
 
beeb director speech - ok if they can make money on yt/tt that's fine

In his speech, Mr Davie argued that the BBC could play a key part in making the UK a "global leader in trusted information", support democracy, boost education and economic growth, and improve digital access.

The BBC's future would involve "doubling down on impartiality, championing free, fair reporting alongside landmark investigative journalism, investing in BBC Verify and InDepth as well as increasing transparency and holding our nerve amidst culture wars", he said.

The BBC can "help turn the tide" and improve trust by "dramatically increasing" the amound of news coverage on platforms like YouTube and Tik Tok have a stronger presence amid the online noise.
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doesn't seem to appreciate - the more they talk about trust the least I respect them anyway, or, that diversity preaching (manifested by doctor who) isn't what I want to see.

The BBC can help tackle a "crisis of trust" in UK society, the broadcaster's director general has said.

Tim Davie has used a speech to set out measures he says will allow the broadcaster to play a leading role in reversing a breakdown in trust in information and institutions, as well as combating division and disconnection between people.

They include expanding fact-checking service BBC Verify, giving children lessons about disinformation, and doing more to scrutinise local politicians.
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I haven’t paid in a few years. On average, I receive a letter every other week. Filling out a form online seems to trigger a frenzy — suddenly, I get even more letters, and now they’re addressed to me personally. Eventually, they switch back to “The Legal Occupier.” The system must be cost-effective, or they wouldn’t spend so much money chasing it.
 
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