[user104658]

Did you read the article, though? It basically says it'll be an end to the "licence" fee... and instead, everyone will have to pay, regardless of whether they have a TV / watch TV or not. Doesn't sound like a "win" to me, sounds like a "**** you, now you have no choice and can't dodge it".

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Did you read the article, though? It basically says it'll be an end to the "licence" fee... and instead, everyone will have to pay, regardless of whether they have a TV / watch TV or not. Doesn't sound like a "win" to me, sounds like a "**** you, now you have no choice and can't dodge it".

I agree.
However once things are put on the table and all bets off as to the licence fee then lots of things can happen.

Once this dinosaur of a charge in its current form is gone,I would hope for more confusion as to the best vehicle to put in its place, that gets so involved that a very simple new fee for those who want the BBC may have to be brought in to sign up to.

It would surprise me if any govt; set out to actually end up charging every household for any kind of media fee.
This is the first time the BBC has, to my knowledge, acknowledged change is likely coming.
Now all that needs to be done is tell the BBC what the new proposals are, hear their objections and amend if possible but not to be dictated to by the BBC.

They have had it way too good for far too long now in my view and it is time they were dragged into the 21st century at last.