2006-07-14 04:34:01 · 11 answers · asked by jaybee2412 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Because BBC do not advertise, so make their money from the licence, at least, this used to be the reason why.
2006-07-14 04:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by Tefi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pay sky £30 odd a month and get hundreds of channels.
I pay another £10 a month for 4 bbc channels (or 2 of you have an old ariel and tv) which I must watch around once every 6 months.
They say 'well we don't do advertisments' yet there is still 5 minute breaks inbetween each show where they advertise their own shows.
Also what do you think 90% of the uk would chose if asked to pay £120+ a year or watch a few adverts?
Or why not make it subscription only and over sky/cable? Why not? Because nobody would pay that much for the crap they play.
2006-07-14 12:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is considered a tax.
(Why do people still think they are paying for the BBC?)
The TV licence is demanded by a government department. The £3.5 BILLION the revenue it brings in is not demanded to pay for the BBC. Check your TV licence.
'WHAT YOU NEED A TV LICENCE FOR.
You need a TV Licence to install or use ANY equipment to receive or record television programmes, including a television, video recorder, satellite, PC card, TV enabled PC or any other TV receiving equipment.'
There is NO wording that states you are paying a fee to the BBC.
Put this into 'Search for questions'. 'BBC tv is it worth it ??'
Go to :-http://www.tvlicensing.biz/
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2006-07-14 12:06:23 · answer #3 · answered by Norman Bates 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know sucks doesn't it. We pay for bbc cuz they don't do ads. I am wondering if in a few years digital tv will soar and there will be so many channels that the beeb might go the way of top of the pops. After all who would have ever thought totp would ever die eh?
2006-07-14 11:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Surely Not Bassey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To ensure that there is a independant media organisation free of influence from political and commercial pressure.
Just wish they would stop showing repeats.
2006-07-14 11:44:44 · answer #5 · answered by Jim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The money from TV licence fee goes to fund the BBC and pay for their fat paypackets!!!!!!........
2006-07-14 11:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by Radio Ga Ga 73 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BBC is full of shite. If they made good programmes I wouldn't mind paying the fee.
2006-07-14 11:41:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree it stinks,satellite tv ukgold show all bbc programmes, and you have to pay to watch them.let bbc go commercial ,the amount of s--t ot these days makes me wonder.
2006-07-14 11:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by steven e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is all a big con, i only watch BBC for Eastenders, so why should i pay them over £100??????????
2006-07-14 12:35:47 · answer #9 · answered by Foxy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RIP OFF BRITAIN
2006-07-14 16:59:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋