TV Licence Super Thread

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The BBC are constantly getting grilled on this now, only a matter of time before they are forced to source other revenue streams. If you purely watch catchup (except iplayer) and declare on the TV licensing site that you dont need a license, then you're good as gold.
 
It can only go general tax or go to adverts. The TV licence is gradually dying off. Once revenue falls too far BBC will collapse.


I really hope it doesn't go general tax.
 
The entire organisation are inept, I'm getting fed up of their letters now.

I only rent and the owners are family so I'd like to keep things civil, so I informed them online I didn't need one, and the letters continue.

I hope that someone turns up at the address just so I can point them to me informing them and tell them to do one.
 
I'm not happy I haven't had the yellow one at this house yet. it adds a splash of colour to y the junk mail and charity bags
 
Hyburnate said:
The entire organisation are inept, I'm getting fed up of their letters now.

I only rent and the owners are family so I'd like to keep things civil, so I informed them online I didn't need one, and the letters continue.

I hope that someone turns up at the address just so I can point them to me informing them and tell them to do one.
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I also notified them online and in person yet the letters only stopped for about 8 weeks. Got another letter today and we are back to brown envelopes
 
vanandjuanunited said:
I also notified them online and in person yet the letters only stopped for about 8 weeks. Got another letter today and we are back to brown envelopes
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Notifying them works for some but for others it does nothing at all.

In fact, I know people who have notified them only to have Capita agents banging on their doors demanding to be let in so that they can prove they don't need a licence. The problem is, if they see that you have the iPlayer APP on your TV or something they might well try to use it as evidence you're dodging the licence fee even if you don't use the thing. Capita are not a trustworthy organisation, I flat out refuse to deal with them.

The best thing to do is to just ignore them and bin the letters, if anyone knocks at your door and you know it's a TVL enforcer don't even answer.
 
Gray2233 said:
Notifying them works for some but for others it does nothing at all.

In fact, I know people who have notified them only to have Capita agents banging on their doors demanding to be let in so that they can prove they don't need a licence. The problem is, if they see that you have the iPlayer APP on your TV or something they might well try to use it as evidence you're dodging the licence fee even if you don't use the thing. Capita are not a trustworthy organisation, I flat out refuse to deal with them.

The best thing to do is to just ignore them and bin the letters, if anyone knocks at your door and you know it's a TVL enforcer don't even answer.
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I don't have the app because I don't watch live TV or even consider watching BBC programmes. I have absolutely nothing bar Netflix and YouTube.

But yeah I won't be inviting them in, I'll show them the e-mail confirming and tell them to do one.
 
jaybee said:
Is it still a thing where if you get Sky or Virgin TV services installed, they automatically inform TV Licencing that you signed up?
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No - In the first contract I took with Virgin, I had TV in with the package only to make it cheaper - I never used it, and I continued to ignore the letters from the Licensing company.
 
Marky said:
No - In the first contract I took with Virgin, I had TV in with the package only to make it cheaper - I never used it, and I continued to ignore the letters from the Licensing company.
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But if you have the equipment (set top box) can't they say you have the ability to? Or do they literally have to gain evidence of you sitting there watching it?
I've always paid it but we don't really watch live TV anymore.
 
You just do not, under any circumstance, let them into your house. After reading enough about it, even if you have the slightest possibility that you’re able to watch live TV, they’ll sting you.
 
jaybee said:
But if you have the equipment (set top box) can't they say you have the ability to? Or do they literally have to gain evidence of you sitting there watching it?
I've always paid it but we don't really watch live TV anymore.
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Surely they need to prove that you're actually watching live TV, as that what the license is for? In the same way that I own a car that *could* go 155mph in a 30.
 
Basher said:
Surely they need to prove that you're actually watching live TV, as that what the license is for? In the same way that I own a car that *could* go 155mph in a 30.
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As per @Nasher and @Malevolence

You just don't entertain them.

They're on commission and will lie through their teeth at times to make a buck. They're also known to be highly manipulative towards people that do take the time to talk to them, trying to con them into admitting to doing something wrong even if they haven't.

The best policy is to ignore any letters and if they do come to your door to not even answer.
 
Really resenting paying for this now. Just renewed - £160!

I think its insane that it is still legal for the bbc to make everyone pay £160 just for having a TV that broadcasts other company's channels. It is such an antiquated scheme now.

I barley ever watch anything on the BBC now, but because I like having sky I have to have a TV license. Unless they change to a subscription model I'm thinking of ditching it all and just going the streaming route with my firestick/now tv.
 
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