TV licence for streaming.

[Chippy_Tea]

The BBC is losing money as people stop watching live TV and no longer need a licence so the government are stepping in and are going to force streamers to pay for a licence rather than get to the bottom of why people are no loner interested in the stuff the BBC broadcast.

 

[Laner]

Make the BBC a commercial station and end the licence fee.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I hate adverts but would put up with them to get away with paying the licence fee

 

[Laner]

Adverts - an excuse to pour another drink

 

[Agentgonzo]

The BBC is losing money as people stop watching live TV and no longer need a licence

You still need a licence to watch iPlayer on catch-up. Nothing has changed here AFAIK

 

[JockyBrewer]

I go back and forth on this in my own head.

I think it's important that there's funding for TV programming that is free from commercial concerns.

But I also wonder if the TV License is fit for purpose in this day and age.

 

[Agentgonzo]

But I also wonder if the TV License is fit for purpose in this day and age.

Agree. The world has changed a lot in the last 20 years with the internet and streaming. This problem has just been ignored up to now. At least they are doing something