TV Licence Fee or A Media Tax? Which One?

[@brhbrh5572]

Keep it as a licence fee, then I can continue to ignore it.

[@quantisedspace7047]

Right, but enforce it through digital means, not the courts.

[@Annomous-58]

@@quantisedspace7047it’s not to be enforced as it is, only for anyone who watch the BBC or IPlayer.

[@azillliasmith2734]

Bbc should not be bothering anybody who doesn't want their pathetic biased, perverted even? content presented to them by perverts.......

[@philipsmith9387]

Good for Labour, because I am Committed to NEVER BUYING ONE.😤😡🤬

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Why the fcuk should we pay for something we don’t use, I use Tescos but Sainsburys don’t expect money from me or send me threatening letters to my door.

[@quantisedspace7047]

It's something to do with the transmitter network needing to be paid for, with all channels using the same physical transmitter, as required by various environmental legislation. Mind you, I doubt think this argument will hold water now that everything going to be delivered by IP.

[@robtheplod]

Then dont...

[@Test_Card_Tom]

You don't have to if you don't watch the BBC or live television.

[@muckymedway3309]

@@Test_Card_Tomwhy should watching live Tv that is not from the BBC require a licence to fund the BBC? Why doesn’t the BBc take advertising?

[@kevinthegerbil2708]

@@muckymedway3309 They do. They OWN 4 channels on free view plus many others. Coining it in both ways.

[@AndyM_323YYY]

People who don't watch the BBC should not have to pay for it.

[@mrobo9037]

You don't have to if you don't watch BBC or I player, anything live

[@richardmessenger9474]

@@mrobo9037 wait till 2027 they will make it so we won't be able to opt out...I don't trust them 1"...

[@garyhart6421]

@@mrobo9037 - Or 'anything' live --- that's the kicker

[@spike178]

No tv licence for last 25+ years. Only dummies buy it. Never had any problems just ignore them.

[@mygreatbigfoot1679]

Because they want to be your first source of course. By the time the news is read it’s history anyway.

[@rockinron5113]

It should have been scrapped years ago.

[@TheRealRedAce]

Decades. As soon as other channels appeared.

[@AndrewBush-d2j]

It's to cheap in my opinion it should be £250 a year 😊😊

[@Test_Card_Tom]

@@AndrewBush-d2j The licence fee is cheap because the BBC only require money to pay for its staff, its programmes and its infrastructure. Sky and other private companies have have to make a profit to pay their owners and shareholders which is why they charge a huge subscription and even show adverts every 15 minutes on top of that. The BBC is excellent value at £15 a month for brilliant programmes all advert free.

[@TheRealRedAce]

@@AndrewBush-d2j I agree - then NO ONE would pay it!

[@evelyncraig7243]

​@@Test_Card_TomBrilliant really .I stopped watching BBC or any of British TV over 25 years ago it was boring .And news was just brainwashing lying propaganda.

[@Chicken-x6q6d]

So you'll be paying VAT on your media products plus equipment, now they want you to pay additional tax on top of that. They can piss off.

[@Lord-Sméagol]

They would also add VAT to the BBC TAX .. just like UK Fuel Duty; You pay VAT on the Duty! TAXING THE TAX!!!

[@Flossy_tops]

I haven’t watched the BBC for over 6 months, in fact I’ve virtually turned away from mainstream Tv all together. The whole system stinks !!

[@steviehope7718]

Same

[@darrenp1711]

I hope they keep the TV licence. I don’t wan’t any alternatives that i can’t opt out of.

[@MikeEves]

TV licence is opt in, not opt out. The default is out

[@peterc3262]

I hope they get rid of the fee and don't implement an alternative.

[@stevens5541]

What a sad mentality you have and don't see the bigger picture....don't pay the t.v licence and also don't pay anything else they try to enforce...if everyone refuses to pay there's nothing they can do

[@garypalmer1541]

TV TAX !!!!! Needs to be pay for view politicians need a backbone and guts.

[@ep1929]

Keep it as licence fee, that way I can just keep not paying as i dont watch anything live.

[@swoop1352]

Oh please keep the licence fee. I haven't paid it in a decade. If they move to a media tax I'll have to!

[@Snizzle_Fizzle]

State TV is never a good idea. Paying a license to get manipulated.

[@richardmessenger9474]

Knowing those money grabbing bastards they will probably make us pay for a TV licence and a media tax....you can guarantee they will make it so its bolted to an existing tax so you can't opt out....

[@alanfrost4661]

But i bet they dont pay it on either house put down as work item

[@richardmessenger9474]

@@alanfrost4661 they can claim it back as essential item for work same as broadband... phone...heating...electric..water... ect ect.....it's only us peasants that have to pay for everything....what other job in the uk can you get all these free perks without the tax man having his screw...

[@tonybatley6101]

​@@richardmessenger9474and WE put the bastards in charge!!

[@alansharman3644]

They will be taxing air as soon as they work out how.

[@ConstantlyLearning777]

They can try any tactic to enforce this propaganda tax, still not paying it. After several letters of informing me of their impending visit I’m still waiting for the goons to come round.

[@eileenspamer-kw3kz]

777 me too but i do havr 2 sets locked gates

[@AgnesFay-k5c]

I've had one visit and I kid you not about 40 letters . Not paying

[@paulking2039]

@@AgnesFay-k5c They've seen you watching Corrie through the window ? Only ever had one or two letters and no goons turn up in 7 or 8 years.

[@quantisedspace7047]

I've never read any of their letters. Just go in tge shredder.

[@iamrocketray]

I have lost count of the number of times I have waited in for them! I should be able to charge them for lost earnings 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Alan59-n9d]

Stopped paying 6 years ago , will never pay again as I don't have a Tv ! 🤭

[@RicStorm616]

You can have 100 tv's, as long as you aren't watching live TV they can't do a thing

[@robertd-dh8qm]

i Don't give a shit what this crappy government say I'm not paying for it again. i don't watch the BBC or anything live so starmer can do 1.

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

And me…..but what you gonna do when they charge you a media tax or put it on your council tax ????

[@alanbradley9621]

If the governor want to force political propaganda into the popular then that will find ways of enforcing it. A media tax attached to our council tax is of extreme concern. There was an argument made by the BBC that channel 5 would not find sufficient advertising revenue..But they have managed perfectly well. There is enough adverts revenue but possibly not enough for their fat cat pockets. £450,000 for one man Hugh Edwards. Just one top dog pay cheque to read off an autocue...

[@iamrocketray]

@@Kingcarparpeggio Which is why I think they should leave it as it is, because I PAY NOTHING that way, guarantee any other way will cost me money I haven't got😮😮😮😮🤔🤔🤔🤔😢😢😢😢😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😎

[@sameoldrecord]

If they stuff it on the council tax - my plan is request a breakdown of the bill, see what the tv tax costs - cancel the direct debit - change to standing order and omit that charge. ( shrugs )

[@philkasafir.]

Same. I'm waiting for them to get a warrant and force entry so I can prove my innocence

[@Andrew-n7r6l]

Same as deduct the tv tax

[@margaretjbuckley]

I gave up watching tv when covid started, I hated the propaganda they were selling, I don't miss any of it, I've got better things to do.

[@melviniq1169]

That is exactly what we did I even removed the TV aerial in disgust at their attempt at brainwashing every one.

[@redlister2934]

Why would the government ever give up it's propaganda ministry?

[@iamrocketray]

@redlister2934 It wont, plus it gets a slice of the license fee's😮😮

[@Noctis-Cor]

I'm in the KZbin gulag. No comments showing for days. If they did, I would say thanks to all of you out there who have cancelled their licence so far. Defund the beast.

[@thomaseriksen6885]

I had a double 24h lockup this week. Given the usual reprimand of minding my words, with no reference to what was deemed wrong.

[@paulhudson1931]

Im" Sick of this Dictatorship Country. Its Getting worse 😢

[@stevens5541]

Stop complying then.

[@paulhudson1931]

@stevens5541 I Don't

[@djmattblack]

Another thing to watch is the contract with Capita also runs out in 2027 so if they gets renewed chances are the license fee will remain in place

[@eartheart3694]

I think the only time the license will be abolished is when no one is paying for it. They will carry on with this until the funds dry up.

[@DelTangBrav]

Unfortunately that will be a long time coming as far too many people, who don't even need a licence, are intimidated into paying for one. Those who don't need a licence should just ignore their threats... have nothing to do with them.

[@LeeStewart]

A media tax would be the worst outcome. A step backwards. Most of us who decide not to pay the TV licence, ergo choose not to watch scheduled terrestrial television would have to pay a tax regardless. I don’t think anything will change when the charter will expire in 2027 as both the Labour and Tories loves the BBC. They fail to understand what it's like living in the real world during the cost of living crisis.

[@icdgyixify99]

Use your vote wisely.

[@MrJay_White]

tax rebellion is what the uk needs.

[@MrJay_White]

@@icdgyixify99 there is no "none of the above".

[@icdgyixify99]

@@MrJay_White Choose the party that promises to stop the scam. I know of at least one.

[@KatCohen-wj1kx]

If they try to tack it onto council tax or media, I would deduct the amount for the BBC.

[@Barbarapape]

Why should anyone have to pay for a service that they don't use ? What bugs me is why are the BBC so against pay per view when other broadcasters have been offering it for years. If the NHS is going to have to change it's ways then so can the BBC.

[@quantisedspace7047]

The BBC don't want you to 'pay for the service' They want you to a) pay regardless; b) be forced to watch their output.

[@evelyncraig7243]

They probably know they won't get many paying to view their rubbish and propaganda lying brainwashing

[@evelyncraig7243]

​@@quantisedspace7047They can't force anyone to watch .I stopped watching And western MST 25 years ago and the newspapers stopped buying them 25 years ago .

[@vatsmith8759]

I don't want to fund the BBC in any way, if they fund it out of other forms of taxation I'll have no choice but at least with the Licence Fee I can just refuse to pay it.

[@RicStorm616]

If they try to turn it into some sort of tax there will be an uoroar... poll tax comes to mind 🤔

[@LeeStewart]

They show ads on UKTV which is 100% owned by BBC Studios. They can do it. To say it’ll take X amount of years to implement is absolute bollocks. If the BBC does show ads, they’ll be flooded with ad agencies wanting their stuff shown on the BBC channels.

[@tonybrett5209]

BBC Studios is a separate company to BBC! It was formally BBC Worldwide. Goes into a separate pot!

[@LeeStewart]

@@tonybrett5209 I know, but it's still under The BBC name and it's no excuse for them not to show ads on BBC 1 and 2.

[@quantisedspace7047]

Why would anyone want to advertise on the BBC which noone watches ?

[@LeeStewart]

@@quantisedspace7047 BBC are bigger than ITV and Channel Four put together. If the BBC did go commercial they’d be inundated with requests from as agencies to show their ads on the BBC.

[@RicStorm616]

Seperate company for tax reasons more likely, who are we kidding, it's still the BBC though

[@OghamTheBold]

Royal charter threats of Huw Edwards army to invade my castle gives me PTSD (Propaganda Tax Subsidising Dross)

[@Colin-px6il]

Forcing propaganda into your home (well, it’s your home for now…….)

[@labouraredangerous]

Until they take it off you to give to the newcomers

[@Bacchus173]

My father has not long died. He paid his TV licence as he had to, as he was a huge cricket fan and had to have sky sports. However, I don't watch live broadcasting, haven't for 20 years. Why would I pay for something I watched 30 years ago. If I want to watch the UTD match I'll meet up with my mates in the local and have fun. The licence ends in Feb. I look forward to the knock on the door.

[@oxforddon2210]

You don't have to wait until Feb. Cancel it by the end of Oct and get 3 months worth refunded, about £40.

[@ruthohare9840]

On the bright side if the license continues I can continue to not pay it. A 'media tax' that we all HAVE TO pay would be far worse, far harder to avoid.

[@Gerry-d9p]

Scrap it as BBC is crap

[@EgoChip]

Keep it, just remove the part where you need one to watch non-BBC channels.

[@Test_Card_Tom]

24 million content licence fee payers disagree with you.

[@brianwhite7311]

BBC is crap

[@Test_Card_Tom]

@@Greylobster They wouldn't have a licence if they weren't content. . .unless of course they're just pay for one, watch the BBC and then complain which sort of makes them idiots.

[@Test_Card_Tom]

@@Greylobster The polls you are looking at don't specifically ask licence fee holders but also non-licence fee holders and those who watch the BBC but break the law and do so without a licence.

[@jeffreygoggin2849]

Cancelled mine 3 months ago after huw Edwards scandal best thing I ever did I'm bloody FREE

[@MikeEves]

But you did nothing after Saville and co?

[@emperorsnewclothes9405]

to be fair a starmer commitment lasts as long as a cold lager on a hot day

[@christinedavis5813]

No Not paying ever again I love not paying them I do no watch it but even if I did I would not pay it

[@AllaNoN10078]

Growing up in New Zealand... this licence was gone in 1999 and now living in Australia was gone by 1974... how the UK still have this " enforced " is so stone age

[@evelyncraig7243]

That's because our government still live in the stone age

[@kimwand]

The rate that people are ditching the licence, they won't have enough funds to continue as they have by the time it comes up for renewal.

[@laceandwhisky]

All change a week later 😂

[@stuartryan3508]

Culture Secretaries, Prime Ministers, come and go , if you don't pay it, it doesn't matter.

[@stuartdelamare4072]

If the bbc preach their diversity why the persecution and bullying of the public that don’t want it where’s the equality 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🇬🇬

[@BobBob-cn1yy]

Vote Labour get the third world as a neighbour

[@The_Penguin_Overlord]

Legally TV License Free Since 2007.

[@iamrocketray]

@@gmo4250 Don't buy a TV license, easy!

[@MikeEves]

Legally gun licence free since 1984...

[@iamrocketray]

Legally Rod License free since yesterday 🤣

[@mattkirk2482]

The labour government should be committed. £5bn is bigger than some countries GDP FFS. Just got my monthly scare letter from the BBC even though I don't watch the shit. Close down the BBC

[@brhbrh5572]

Starmer commits to doing nothing! anyone surprised?

[@iamrocketray]

Oh come on😃 He should do what he is good at, and he is good at saying crap and doing nowt🤣

[@colinreece3452]

They could also get rid of Capita and the goons too, plus the company that prints and sends the letters, that would save even more money.

[@jasonuren3479]

Well we knew that anyway. Like you said, pointless. Sums up government for me.

[@johnturner1073]

''MP filmed in heated exchange as assault reported to police'' is a headline tonight on the BBC news website. He's Labour. Had it been a Conservative MP, the headline would have read: ''Tory MP filmed etc...'' This is how they roll folks, absolutely insidious.

[@RubyBaker-b4x]

Neither. Let them astand on their own, if they can't shut down.

[@pemj7360]

He might be committed to the parliamentary propaganda machine. But I'm not .

[@keithblower1091]

A government that cared about the working class would close this den of thieves tomorrow.

[@DelTangBrav]

Thieves is the correct way to describe them. When I became 75 over five years ago I was entitled to a free licence but didn't apply for one until I was required by law to have one to watch world cup cricket. The licence they supplied was back dated to my 75th birthday meaning that the government were being charged for a period when I didn't require one. Now of course the free licence for over 75s is no more... unless they consent to means testing.

[@Mog435]

I think they should keep the license fee , as people like me who don’t need a licence will be paying via a stealth tax .

[@YarnOverGuy]

4.23, "The government do fund it a bit", The government does not have their own money, they have tax payers money so the government does not fund anything, we the tax payer foot the entire bill

[@fianorian]

I'm happy for the current system to continue, because I don't pay for a licence. Why pay for a service I don't use? Direct or indirect taxation would be a loser for me, as I still won't watch the BBC. They provide no programs that I'm interested in.

[@fatherchristmas2998]

Thank every one who voted labour. If they had not voted labour. We would not have all the taxes we are going to get. Also ask a labour voter what good things labour does for this country. Now labours in power. A labour voter does not say the councils got no money. Like they did wene the Tories were in power age concern has ten labour MPs has pensioners champions the same MPs who voted to cut pensioners fuel allowance. Wene questioned about this age concern refused to answer no doubt due to labour chronies in their ranks

[@evelyncraig7243]

We have been getting taxed on every single thing in our lifes for centuries .You pay tax on everything from the minute you awake and eat breakfast to minute you go to bed .only thing in Britain not yet taxed is the air we breath

[@fatherchristmas2998]

@@evelyncraig7243 and labour could tax the air you breath. And because you give out carbon monoxide and methane. They could call it a green tax. And don't think they would do it. Coopers idea for pensioners was to freeze them so they break into crystals to save. Land. No that's cooper in the last labour government. I hope you have plenty of money. Labour are removing the Tory cap on council tax rises .and councils can hike council tax legally 15 percent. Now go to the shops buy a cake and cut out a slice 15 percent. And you will say wow that's a lot of the cake gone. The last labour government brought in thousands of stealth taxes. And no I'm not a Tory. I believe in honest government

[@DefCon12345]

So why does the Beeb say you need a licence to watch ITVX? Adverts have ALWAYS covered any other broadcaster from demanding a fee - when they show advertisements...

[@quantisedspace7047]

Transmitter hardware.

[@eileenspamer-kw3kz]

havent pd for 7 yrs it still works lol

[@cuddlybear_uk]

If they want to change anything I would change the conditions that it’s only necessary to have a license to watch BBC services. Therefore ITV, Sky, etc. are free to view without a licence since they don’t receive any of the fee. Then I could view them live if I chose instead of on catch-up. (Chance of me buying a licence will still be zero but at least I can watch the others I may want to watch a programme on live)

[@marflitts]

Working in Germany at the moment and its more like the media tax you mentioned. Its 55 EUR a quarter so more expensive than back home and there is no getting away from it unless you live under a rock as it covers radio, tv, stuff that can access the internet so computers, smartphones, games consoles etc. So I have to pay it where as I don't need a UK TV licence when I'm back home because I use catch up and no iPlayer.

[@MikeErmisz]

The question iv got is why no government be it labour or Conservative will change it,what hold does the BBC have over them

[@DavidSmith-ze2wi]

It's their main propaganda outlet.

[@quantisedspace7047]

Well, being the government broadcaster might have something to do with it.

[@TheJase8566]

Back when I did watch the BBC when I had a licence. They did in fact run “adverts”. For their other programmes or just filler (where they would run paid for advertising on their non UK broadcast). They had plenty of ad breaks, just didn’t run paid for ads in them

[@santorini8423]

Let BBC news be a subscription channel only, let’s see how many people will pay for that biased shite. Not many I bet.

[@evelyncraig7243]

Exactly what I said .That's why they won't do it they know many would not subscribe

[@pedromorais125]

In the normal countries you don't pay a licence to watch tv....in the UK think again...they want you to pay everything...unbelievable👍

[@evelyncraig7243]

Exactly Wonder they not taxed the air we breath yet

[@susangus4550]

I'm 74 years old and receive a threatening letter every month. I have declared that I don't require a license since covid. I don't watch live tv especially not the BBC propaganda. If it wasn't for your videos I would probably be very stressed but knowing my rights I would tell them to sling their hook if I received a visit. The money they waste with all these letters is obscene. Thanks 👍

[@quantisedspace7047]

You do realise that you are not required to submit a No Licence Needed declaration? It has no legal utility.

[@timhitchman2881]

If they keep it as it is,they need to change the rules so that anyone can watch any other channel live if ifs nothing to do with the BBC... it's not on that they have so much control. Keep up the great job you're doing, Chili John.

[@leewright6101]

fk all we pay enought, sky through roof keeps going up , tax keeps going up wages not moving, goverment implimented min wage so there fault ,, so now im not paying a tv licence simple as..

[@LostSoulNo301281]

I'd rather it be an "opt in" than something that is forced on people via deductions as a tax, which would probably come out of your pay or bundled in to council tax. Ideally BBC should go commercial and pay their own way rather than relying on the public.

[@evelyncraig7243]

should never be in council tax as it is not a necessary public service . Like having bins empty ect

[@ParanoimiaUK]

As I've commented before: 1. There's a database of addresses with valid TV licences. Make that database available to the service providers - Virgin, Sky, etc. 2. Supply all set-top boxes with BBC channels disabled, as they do with movies and sports. 3. The service providers can compare their customer address database against those on the TV licence database, and enable BBC channels on the boxes installed at those locations. 4. Repeal the laws which say you have to pay BBC to watch non-BBC channels. Job done. BBC is a made into a subscription service, practically overnight. Level playing field. Earn your subscriptions with quality programming. Those who feel BBC is worth paying for can continue to do so; everyone else gets to watch the rest with a clear conscience and no "fear" of a goon visit. BBC save a fortune on employing goons and sending threatening letters.

[@MRDNRA]

Never paid for one since I moved into my flat 5 years ago, only time I watch TV is when visiting family. Probably due a letter asking me to redeclare no license needing soon, though having had to contact them I'm fairly sure more than a year ago to tell them that no, my flat is not a business, I find myself hoping that some incompetence has resulted in my flat being entirely removed from their records simply due to it not being a business!

[@YarnOverGuy]

They will say they need time and to trial ideas, which will mean the fee still existing while they show adverts to see if they work and get paid for them

[@doOf3r]

It is actually good news. It means they won't be putting it on to other things as a tax/fee like Council Tax or ISP fees (Yet....)

[@localbod]

When you are talking about the BBC, "utter nonce sense" is correct. I don't own a TV, you couldn't pay me enough money to watch any of the BBC's content on the I-player so I won't be paying a fee for a licence that I don't need.

[@Andrew..McCusker_1]

The people of the UK should be asked if we want a TV Licence Fee.

[@joe10toes]

Every pensioner watching this,please cancel your BBC tax,keep warm this winter instead.

[@EllanaWolf]

Got a letter from TV licensing today. I opened it and the promptly threw it away. They won’t get a penny out of me.

[@eggyboy123]

Never ever give up the fight to get this license fee abolished

[@Truthhunter2021]

Thats because its gov controlled and like everything else the gov spends comes from the tax payer ...fact everything that they own as such or runs comes from taxes

[@tonytasker489]

BBC & efficiency. 😂😂😂

[@davidhamm7909]

Although I do pay for a licence, I would be against scrapping it and having a media tax because a) you would need to pay it even if you don’t currently need a licence and b) you can bet your boots that it will stealthily rise on a regular basis because it is hidden in subscription costs and they will hope nobody notices.

[@icdgyixify99]

Do you always concede defeat before the fight begins?

[@Bobby-st5dg]

Why you paying 4 state propaganda to be broadcast directly into your home🤔

[@davidhamm7909]

@@Bobby-st5dg I’m not, I’m paying for football ⚽️

[@icdgyixify99]

@@Bobby-st5dg A mixture of fear and ignorance, usually.

[@charliesheffield4859]

I got the notification letter informing me that my No license Needed status had run out and to act now to avoid breaking the law ,Is there any point in renewal of the exemption when the BBC threatens that a Officer could visit and check to inspect how your using your own ( Not the BBC property) television to see what your viewing ? Thanks for your time 👍

[@tattyshoesshigure5731]

There are plans to switch off terrestrial TV broadcasting in the U.K. by “the early 2030’s” according to Ofcom. If & when that happens the only way to receive TV would be via broadband cable, which could see a license fee levy automatically added to your broadband monthly subscription.

[@lobbyskids2]

Between the tv licence and a tv tax I’ll pick the license fee. They can’t force to me to pay the license fee. I haven’t paid it for years.

[@georgewheeldon-f8s]

its a fact that ALL TV,s work perfectly without a license

[@MikeEves]

Don't tell them.....

[@kevincorbett-x9n]

Everyone spread the word don’t watch any live tv don’t need to pay licence

[@MikeEves]

and if you did?

[@oxforddon2210]

It would suit me if the Government remains indecisive for the next few years as I don't watch and I don't pay. When I canceled the TV Licence 14 months ago I knew that I would have no interest in watching TV ever again.

[@amandabell8827]

No one needs a licence anymore. On KZbin we have you, Black belt and Mayher. We have funny stuff and dramatic stuff and crime stuff, even educational stuff. Why would anyone watch the British bull*shit corp? x

[@YTSORF]

ENUFF IS ENUFF NOW 🤬

[@superfreebs1171]

Love your videos , BBC should be subscription channel , but they don't want that because of all the money they would lose

[@DeanHuish]

Never had one, and never will. It’s a con

[@samsungcrossland2036]

I got another snotty letter today I did open and just dropped into paper recycling ♻️ bin I'm saving the world 🌎 thanks bbc 😂😂

[@sthcalguy3024]

People expect way too much from government. The license fee is a TAX. Just get over it & move on.

[@TheThinker-ce5kq]

None of my money is going to those who harboured Savile.

[@matthewday7565]

Many of the potential alternatives are worse, at least as it stands, you have a choice ... don't watch live TV or Iplayer. The only fair alternative, would be to make it subscription based - and not a tax on other things or an unfair trade issue for commercial stations. Somehow, I think linear broadcast TV may be in its death throes before anything worthwhile happens

[@mickeyminime7556]

They don't need to think of anything to come up with it, we've told them what to do, either they do ads or they do a subscription. It wont change after 2027 and if it does, it most likely be in a bad way that doesn't benefit everyone.

[@pgs1796]

I wonder what our commercial TV think about this (ITV, C4, C5) since they must surely see the removal of the licence fee as a threat to their ad revenues (and a serious one at that) meaning its probably in their best interests to try maintain the status quo.

[@robtheplod]

Exactly.... the pool of advertisers in shrinking also

[@jameslowry1]

What would surprise me a great deal is for any Government not just this current one to move in anyway against the BBC and at least with the current system you can still avoid paying it and if you don't talk to their representatives when they call at your door then you can get away without paying it whereas if it was on your council or income tax you would not have any choice but to pay it

[@voteDC]

Keep the license fee as it is. The current model allows people who don't want to pay the license fee to not pay it. The only funding change they would do is to make it a tax that no-one could avoid paying.

[@gaza29]

When they knock I like to ask is there a training or something b4 you can earn your licence? Can you have your licence suspended or revoked ??

[@Test_Card_Tom]

Chilli Jon Carne - There aren't enough adverts to go on itv, Sky, Ch4, Ch5 and the 100 and more 'free' channels already let alone being able to fund the entire BBC television and radio channels with them. Companies have a limited amount to spend on advertising they can't pay for a soap powder advert to go on countless channels. The BBC would have to charge similar prices to itv. Daytime slots on itv cost around £3,700 to £4,700. Peaktime slots from £10,500 to £34,000. Companies need to advertise for several days so the cost for advertising can be huge. It might be possible for Radio 1 and 2 to become advert funded but the licence fee would still be required. There are many BBC viewers (myself included) who prefer to watch a drama, film or sporting event without a 3 minutes break every 15 minutes for adverts. To me the licence fee at £15 a month for BBC1, 2, 3 and 4 television and Radios,1,2,3,4,5,6 and BBC local radio stations is very good value.

[@Test_Card_Tom]

@@Greylobster Correct. Then any programme that requires the slightest grey matter to understand will vanish from our TV screens as they pull in low viewing figures so will become the first for the chop; leaving the viewer with soaps, talent shows and reality TV shows - only news channels that are bank-rolled by multi-millionaires (like right wing GBNews) will be available as no one will want to advertise on BBC News with such a low audience and it would be the first BBC channel to go bust. Sky is already owned by an American company as is Ch5. Given time a privately owned BBC could go the same way. In the end the only British part of the BBC would be its viewers, a bit like the American owned British Sky Broadcasting which long ago should have been re-named American Sky Broadcasting. And the licence fee is low because the BBC don't have to make a profit for shareholders unlike the expensive Sky subscription most of which is pocketed by its owners and shareholders.

[@swiftyscotsman]

Hello there. I have a quick question but first can I say I don't actually own a TV I am just a gamer and youtube shorts rabbit hole victim :). (Q) Do I need to fill in an online forum to tell them I don't need a licence or can I just ignore them still? Thanks.

[@jamjarr8808]

Yes, you should fill out the form on the website. Takes a few seconds. There's a bit on there asking what you use a TV/monitor for. Just say you only use it for gaming.

[@necropink9200]

I don't have a problem with the licence fee staying as it is. At least I can choose not to buy a licence.

[@MikeEves]

Exactly. It's opt in not opt out

[@laceandwhisky]

VOTE REFORM AT THE LOCAL ELECTIONS make the statement then major elections vote Reform as they wil bin the licence totally.