PedroMoutinho Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Clearly the motivations for this move are questionable, but tbh I do think the current BBC funding arrangements are an anachronism. It is not appropriate imo to have a system where people can be imprisoned for not paying for what is effectively an entertainment service that they don’t need or want. Yes, there is an argument that the BBC’s public service output should be protected and funded through other means. But I can’t see a valid argument for compelling people to pay for Bargain Hunt or Strictly come dancing that they don’t want- that’s equivalent to Amazon Prime charging a fee to watch Netflix. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, PedroMoutinho said: Clearly the motivations for this move are questionable, but tbh I do think the current BBC funding arrangements are an anachronism. It is not appropriate imo to have a system where people can be imprisoned for not paying for what is effectively an entertainment service that they don’t need or want. Yes, there is an argument that the BBC’s public service output should be protected and funded through other means. But I can’t see a valid argument for compelling people to pay for Bargain Hunt or Strictly come dancing that they don’t want- that’s equivalent to Amazon Prime charging a fee to watch Netflix. Seriously, how many people are ended up in prison for not paying the TV License? What other means could you fund a public service if not through the public? A quick look and it appears Bargain Hunt is actually pretty popular Click ”Bargain Hunt drew more viewers on Thursday than BBC2’s acclaimed drama Peaky Blinders. And it was a repeat.” Thursday’s repeat fronted by former presenter Tim Wonnacott, in which two teams picked through an antiques fair in Hexham, Northumberland, attracted 1.7 million viewers, a 32% share, at 12.15pm. You also have this story from last month THE BBC has won a ratings battle against ITV despite viewers' plans to boycott the broadcaster. Strictly Come Dancing, Mrs Brown’s Boys, Call the Midwife done better than any of its competition Now you might think it’s shite but it’s very disingenuous to suggest these shows are not popular The likes of Netflix and Amazon don’t have to provide a public service remember The BBC provides a lot of content for the education system also We all know exactly what the motivations are behind this and it’s not because they think it’s in the best interest of the public Edited January 16, 2022 by Clown Job 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, red23 said: Which one is your fav? I'll go for Dave and the depressed TV. For me it's the family who got fined, could no longer afford to go to Spain and had to staycation in 1970s / 1980s Britain. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Kind of torn on this. You do get a lot of value for it, but at the same time I had to listen to them wanking off the England national side for the whole of last summer and pay for that privilege. Get it in the bin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, AlbionSaint said: Explain to me why I should pay money for content that I barely ever watch? I literally only watch Sportscene and live Scottish games. I use the internet services, but could easily find an alternative. I don’t think you understand what a public service it Why should I pay toward the fire service when I’ve never had to use them? Its not all about you 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 45 minutes ago, PedroMoutinho said: Clearly the motivations for this move are questionable, but tbh I do think the current BBC funding arrangements are an anachronism. It is not appropriate imo to have a system where people can be imprisoned for not paying for what is effectively an entertainment service that they don’t need or want. Yes, there is an argument that the BBC’s public service output should be protected and funded through other means. But I can’t see a valid argument for compelling people to pay for Bargain Hunt or Strictly come dancing that they don’t want- that’s equivalent to Amazon Prime charging a fee to watch Netflix. The argument is that the BBC provides a public service. Netflix doesn't. I don't think the current BBC does the public service bit very well and does probably compete too much with commercial channels. But that doesn't change the theory. If the license fee is going then i'd prefer funding to be from general tax. I don't think the licence fee has really protected the beeb from government interference, which is the main argument against tax funding. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Clearly the motivations for this move are questionable, but tbh I do think the current BBC funding arrangements are an anachronism. It is not appropriate imo to have a system where people can be imprisoned for not paying for what is effectively an entertainment service that they don’t need or want. Yes, there is an argument that the BBC’s public service output should be protected and funded through other means. But I can’t see a valid argument for compelling people to pay for Bargain Hunt or Strictly come dancing that they don’t want- that’s equivalent to Amazon Prime charging a fee to watch Netflix.No, that's the equivalent of Netflix or Amazon Prime charging you but you only watch some of their programmes. Which is what happens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 @HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) They are going to switch to funding it via a tax on broadband connections. Too many people now refuse to pay the license fee. There is no chance that the Tory Party and the UK state are going to give up their number one propaganda outlet. I say shut it all down. Edited January 16, 2022 by Detournement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) If only the BBC hadn't spent the last however many years pissing off every constituent that wants to support it to please a bunch of ghouls who've been desperate to decimate it. Edited January 16, 2022 by NotThePars 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Safe to say anything Nadine Dorris thinks is a good idea, is in fact a terrible one. Despite the BBC being largely useless in Scotland this is still a bad idea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, Detournement said: They are going to switch to funding it via a tax on broadband connections. Too many people now refuse to pay the license fee. There is no chance that the Tory Party and the UK state are going to give up their number one propaganda outlet. I say shut it all down. Bit capitalist m8. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Bob in Denny said: Let it find its own revenue.. It can still produce class programming. The board of governors will be choking on their gins as we speak.... next? the honours system please... Nah, get the Royals to f'ck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 What will people that don’t pay it brag about now? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennie Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 back door tax will fund it anyhow, nae escape 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, TheScarf said: @HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows If you don't pay your TV licence your a Tory who steals eggs from honesty boxes at the end of peoples driveways according to some utter tubestakes on here. Your pretty much on level with a pedophile. Edited January 16, 2022 by HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) It certainly needs reforming and has plenty scope for developing its own private revenue streams, which the Government has been blocking because Murdoch told them it would be unfair competition, but I don't think giving corporate America a monopoly over the airwaves and broadband would be an improvement. Edited January 16, 2022 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, Scotty Tunbridge said: What will people that don’t pay it brag about now? Cock size. Fanny tightness if your a lady. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 This is a horrendous plan by the Tories. I hope a lot of people will stand up to this. Once the licence goes that will be a blow for Scottish football. I would think the radio coverage and the highlights would be first to go. The only positive is at least match of the day will be finished. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 That’s what you get for reporting negatively on the Tories. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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