Don't they do something like 1000 people (Or what ever the number is) people have special box's that record what they watch then they extrapolate those numbers to represent the wider UK. At least that used to be how it worked. Something like 20% of those 1000 watched X so 20% of 1 million watched X.
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The BBC, like other UK broadcasters, uses a hybrid method to determine viewing figures, combining a census-level data from a panel of households with online viewing data. In the UK, this data is collected by BARB (Broadcasters' Audience Research Board), which uses a panel of around 5,100 homes representing the whole country to track what is watched on TV. This is combined with online data from streaming services and websites to provide a total picture of viewing habits across all platforms.
According to AI
According to AI
In juxtaposition to the like of netflix who don't declare their failures(e: ratings/viewing figurs) and just modify the algorithm to design the next series,
so have these people in Florida been illicitly listening to trumps panorama - can the bbc prosecute them
so have these people in Florida been illicitly listening to trumps panorama - can the bbc prosecute them
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That is the same as all the other PSBs except BBC, yes
This is right, including weighting it based around income, age, social background etc etc. It's reasonably smart. @aVdub's AI summary is correct although I refuse to give AI credit
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USA newsnight relevance - seem to be forgetting that BBC now has a paid license service in the USA - if they can get an apparent 60M american to fork out $50/year that should help with UK license payer black hole
www.bbc.co.uk
those floridians were watching newsnight illicitly which isn't bbc's fault.
BBC website in US launches paid subscription service
US-based users will have to pay $49.99 (£36) a year for access to most BBC News content.
www.bbc.co.uk
Now scrap the licence fee and do the same here.USA newsnight relevance - seem to be forgetting that BBC now has a paid license service in the USA - if they can get an apparent 60M american to fork out $50/year that should help with UK license payer black hole
those floridians were watching newsnight illicitly which isn't bbc's fault.BBC website in US launches paid subscription service
US-based users will have to pay $49.99 (£36) a year for access to most BBC News content.
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Bet most still wouldn't pay.
Watched an interesting YT video the other day, essentially saying that streaming services (well mainly Netflix at the beginning) almost killed piracy, but now all the greed and limitations with them, piracy is booming again. Not hard to figure out why.
Their summary was, piracy has once again become the easier and more convenient option.
Watched an interesting YT video the other day, essentially saying that streaming services (well mainly Netflix at the beginning) almost killed piracy, but now all the greed and limitations with them, piracy is booming again. Not hard to figure out why.
Their summary was, piracy has once again become the easier and more convenient option.
Yep I've noticed a lot of people saying this too.
When all you had was Netflix andPrime Vidoe it was worth paying for them to watch everything. Now it's all spread across Netflix, Prime, Now TV, Apple, Paramount, etc, etc. It's getting very expensive to watch what you want. Then with many of those you have to pay an additional subscription to have HD or to remove adverts that have been introduced. I don't pirate yet but I can see why people do it.
Absolutely.
There is too much garbage now across all streamers. I'd say Netflix used to be amazing. I've had it for as long as its existed basically.
Now? I can barely find anything to watch. And then I know it'll go downhill as someone will change something in season 3. Or it'll be cancelled in season 2.
There's 1 or 2 good shows on each platform. And nothing more.
No way I'm going to faff around setting up and cancelling subs for 1 show.
As said, Netflix made subscribing better than piracy.
Now piracy is easier than subscription.
When it's easier to pirate you know it's gone very very wrong for the content creators.
They had it good with Netflix. Now everyone wants a slice and it's going to end up as no one getting a slice.
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Although to be fair you can still cancel online by telling them you’ve died.
Also, and he's got a point about people that won't want to see their fee funding a lawsuit, and could cancel to stop that..
There is some political stuff in the vid, so beware.
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Yes it's a race to the bottom as far as streamer content goes - need a pick and mix monthly option for buying hours of viewing across all vendors,
you'd become a lot more mercenary about just turning off crap or fast-forwarding.
the only real need is access to streamed sport - like cycling / f1 ....
you'd become a lot more mercenary about just turning off crap or fast-forwarding.
the only real need is access to streamed sport - like cycling / f1 ....
How are deaf and other people unable to use phones meant to cancel? I thought the BBC was meant to be super woke or something and assessable to all.
Although to be fair you can still cancel online by telling them you’ve died.
Also, and he's got a point about people that won't want to see their fee funding a lawsuit, and could cancel to stop that..
There is some political stuff in the vid, so beware.
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I've just had another email from TV licensing, I'm a little fed up with always updating them, to be honest, and I think this will be my last time acknowledging them.
Dear Mr,
I've battled with these morons for years now as I simply do not watch anything on TV, live TV or iPlayer or any other bloody service. I wonder how many people are paying for a licence they simply do not need out of fear of some sort of repercussions?
Dear Mr,
Please contact us by 28/11/25.
Your household's No Licence Needed claim expires at the end of November 2025.I've battled with these morons for years now as I simply do not watch anything on TV, live TV or iPlayer or any other bloody service. I wonder how many people are paying for a licence they simply do not need out of fear of some sort of repercussions?
Block the e mail address or mark it as spam.
No point in updating them as they just then send letters\e mails again.
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Gave up on live f1 when they handed the rights to sky from f1tv and closed the loop holes.
I was happy to pay that for f1. Now I see it "elsewhere".
When moved in here. I just let the letters roll by. They've stopped for a while now. But it was 2-3 years with random bursts of letter. Each cycle ended in the red envelope.
I get maybe 1 a month. They get more and more threatening, some even have hand signed signatures on them lol
Then they reset...
Yep I noticed that. You can also just cancel the direct debt.
Companies get pulled up when they make it hard to cancel subscriptions. Yet the BBC seem to be getting away with it.
Whatever you do, don't phone them. They will gather details they could use to take you to court.
Then they reset...
Although to be fair you can still cancel online by telling them you’ve died.
Also, and he's got a point about people that won't want to see their fee funding a lawsuit, and could cancel to stop that..
There is some political stuff in the vid, so beware.
Yep I noticed that. You can also just cancel the direct debt.
Companies get pulled up when they make it hard to cancel subscriptions. Yet the BBC seem to be getting away with it.
Whatever you do, don't phone them. They will gather details they could use to take you to court.
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