[y.winter]

I would have been glad paying the TV license fee if I were British. You do get a decent value for your money.

[bots]

The BBC is a good resource, but for me there is no place for Dr Who, Eastenders, The one show, Come Dancing etc etc etc. Its a public broadcast service, there is no need for it to provide all that crap which is a throwback to when it was the only channel broadcasting.

It still has a valuable service that it can provide, but it needs to be much more focussed in its content which should allow it to be much cheaper too.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The BBC is a good resource, but for me there is no place for Dr Who, Eastenders, The one show, Come Dancing etc etc etc. Its a public broadcast service, there is no need for it to provide all that crap which is a throwback to when it was the only channel broadcasting.

It still has a valuable service that it can provide, but it needs to be much more focussed in its content which should allow it to be much cheaper too.

Doctor Who is not crap, it's the only good thing the BBC has ever done. That said, the IP would be snapped up by Netflix so whatevz.

[user104658]

I say scrap the fee and make the BBC an optional subscription service. There's literally no decent reasoning that everyone should have to pay the fee because "some people think it's a great service". Just none. I mean I know there's an argument that it pays for all broadcasting equipment upkeep but... Shrug? I wouldn't care if they have no free to air TV at all to be honest. The modern world doesn't particularly need it. You could even have a mandatory maximum price on "basic" packages that's the same as the license fee, for those who don't want to pay more.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I say scrap the fee and make the BBC an optional subscription service. There's literally no decent reasoning that everyone should have to pay the fee because "some people think it's a great service". Just none. I mean I know there's an argument that it pays for all broadcasting equipment upkeep but... Shrug? I wouldn't care if they have no free to air TV at all to be honest. The modern world doesn't particularly need it. You could even have a mandatory maximum price on "basic" packages that's the same as the license fee, for those who don't want to pay more.

This is a pretty good idea, it's the best of both worlds.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I say scrap the fee and make the BBC an optional subscription service. There's literally no decent reasoning that everyone should have to pay the fee because "some people think it's a great service". Just none. I mean I know there's an argument that it pays for all broadcasting equipment upkeep but... Shrug? I wouldn't care if they have no free to air TV at all to be honest. The modern world doesn't particularly need it. You could even have a mandatory maximum price on "basic" packages that's the same as the license fee, for those who don't want to pay more.

Indeed. Those who watch BBC only think the fee is a good idea as it makes everyone else pay for it which in turn makes their fee lower. I would bet the license fee would rise to double at least once people who wanted to opt out did so.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Indeed. Those who watch BBC only think the fee is a good idea as it makes everyone else pay for it which in turn makes their fee lower. I would bet the license fee would rise to double at least once people who wanted to opt out did so.

Its a lot more than about watching. Its about the website, its about the radio, both of which I think are more important than the TV now.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Its a lot more than about watching. Its about the website, its about the radio, both of which I think are more important than the TV now.

OK those who user BBC content then.

I literally watch nothing at all on the BBC and never use their website. I read their news stories only when someone posts them here and I could easily do without that for the sake of saving over a hundred quid per year

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I say scrap the fee and make the BBC an optional subscription service. There's literally no decent reasoning that everyone should have to pay the fee because "some people think it's a great service". Just none. I mean I know there's an argument that it pays for all broadcasting equipment upkeep but... Shrug? I wouldn't care if they have no free to air TV at all to be honest. The modern world doesn't particularly need it. You could even have a mandatory maximum price on "basic" packages that's the same as the license fee, for those who don't want to pay more.

Yeah exactly.
It should be optional not forced on us.Pay to play.

And the disgraceful harassment they put on people is disgusting.They hire a private company to try and intimidate people into letting them into their homes after they've opted out.
People need to remember that you don't have to let them in and they've got no right to enter your home unauthorised.
No corporation should be allowed to harrass people like that.
TV makers need to start making BBCless tellys.

[bots]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Yeah exactly.
It should be optional not forced on us.Pay to play.

And the disgraceful harassment they put on people is disgusting.They hire a private company to try and intimidate people into letting them into their homes after they've opted out.
People need to remember that you don't have to let them in and they've got no right to enter your home unauthorised.
No corporation should be allowed to harrass people like that.
TV makers need to start making BBCless tellys.

I've seen them in action, they dress in a way to make them look like they are the police, to intimidate people, its very wrong I think.

[UserSince2005]

Of course labour want to fund the BBC, its their propaganda machine.