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BBC TV licence for over 75s
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German State Pension is over €300 a week. Its earning related, with a potential pension of over €500 per week. Theirs is linked to their version of NI contributions.
Tashyboy
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I believe there is a social media campaign that has started doing the rounds. In essence they are asking nobody watches any BBC channels on Friday. Right up Missis Ts street that, Emmerdale, Corra and love island 😖
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
Can we extend that to not using taxpayers money to subsidise rail companies... Branson has trousered 2Bn of taxpayers money over the last decade... Allowing him to live the high life at our expense...
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Deleted member 16999
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Don’t forget he also sued the Government for not getting awarded Brexit contracts.
Tashyboy
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How the hell does a privatised company get 2 billion. 😳
Tashyboy
Please don’t ask to see my tatts 👍
Cough bloody splutter. 😳
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
That was Labours fault.
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Also awarded undisclosed sum from the NHS after losing out on a contract.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....ttlement-tendering-contract-a8080961.html?amp
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Because government negotiators are the pits, ala Brexit.
howbow88
Hacker
Several good advert free radio channels, and a very decent ad free website.
Even if you don't like their TV (and I simply don't buy that there isn't something for everyone with BBC 1, 2, 3 and 4), £12 a month is great value.
Even if you don't like their TV (and I simply don't buy that there isn't something for everyone with BBC 1, 2, 3 and 4), £12 a month is great value.
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
Because the tory boys 'n girls look after their own... DaveCams f-in-l got paid millions for having a few decorative windmills placed on his land...
Orikoru
Tour Winner
If it was optional, £12 just for all the BBC TV & radio channels, I wouldn't pay it. Wouldn't get anywhere near enough use to warrant that.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
£80million to move the set of eastenders
They bought 70.000 copies of the Gaurdian ?
According to the news.
The salaries need sorting.
Imo it’s timed to embarrass the government to take action .
All the leadership candidates will be quizzed on this.
The BBC will win either way as the old will pay or the tax payers will pay, win win for beeb.
They bought 70.000 copies of the Gaurdian ?
According to the news.
The salaries need sorting.
Imo it’s timed to embarrass the government to take action .
All the leadership candidates will be quizzed on this.
The BBC will win either way as the old will pay or the tax payers will pay, win win for beeb.
CliveW
Tour Winner
It is if you can afford it. For those who have to choose between eating or heating, it's a fortune!
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
That’s the problem imo .
Most older people don’t use websites.
The beeb have diversified to much.
It’s supposed to be a tv licence.
Maybe the tv needs separating from the rest when it comes to the licence.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
The point to remember about bus passes is that they only cost the Council anything when they are actually used.
I must admit if I lived in somewhere with a decent bus service I would actually use mine.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
No change for me there then
Grant85
Head Pro
Personally feel the Beeb produce a lot of good content. They are certainly held to a higher standard than other broadcasters.
I also firmly believe there is a place for a public service broadcaster and that the licence fee is as good a way to fund it as any. Ultimately I accept it is a tax as there must be virtually no households that genuinely don't have a TV or Radio.
The beeb do cover a huge number of news items / political events / sporting events on a local and national basis that would simply not be commercially viable for other networks to cover. They undoubtedly enrich the media that is available for consumption in this country, whether you enjoy some or very little of it - there is almost certainly something for everyone.
But - you have to admit the way people consume media has changed and the BBC are adapting to that. We have obviously have seen the move to digital, which has led to a great many more channels with specialist channels for kids, news, gaelic languages etc. and removing this content from the main terrestrial channels. The website is an extremely well run site for current events and sports in particular. The iplayer is also a great resource - much more user friendly than some other streaming apps. And likewise the growing number of podcasts available reflects that people want a deep dive into a subject they are interested in, rather than a magazine radio show covering a range of topics.
In terms of funding I'd be happy for the Beeb to keep the main TV and Radio channels commercial free, with possibly some commercial activity on website / iplayer / podcasts in order to reduce the pressure on the licence fee and deliver better value - especially those least able to afford a TV licence.
I also firmly believe there is a place for a public service broadcaster and that the licence fee is as good a way to fund it as any. Ultimately I accept it is a tax as there must be virtually no households that genuinely don't have a TV or Radio.
The beeb do cover a huge number of news items / political events / sporting events on a local and national basis that would simply not be commercially viable for other networks to cover. They undoubtedly enrich the media that is available for consumption in this country, whether you enjoy some or very little of it - there is almost certainly something for everyone.
But - you have to admit the way people consume media has changed and the BBC are adapting to that. We have obviously have seen the move to digital, which has led to a great many more channels with specialist channels for kids, news, gaelic languages etc. and removing this content from the main terrestrial channels. The website is an extremely well run site for current events and sports in particular. The iplayer is also a great resource - much more user friendly than some other streaming apps. And likewise the growing number of podcasts available reflects that people want a deep dive into a subject they are interested in, rather than a magazine radio show covering a range of topics.
In terms of funding I'd be happy for the Beeb to keep the main TV and Radio channels commercial free, with possibly some commercial activity on website / iplayer / podcasts in order to reduce the pressure on the licence fee and deliver better value - especially those least able to afford a TV licence.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
I liked one suggestion that the BEEB should run a once a year programme 'Pensioners in Need' hosted by Pudsey Bear's Grandad.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
It's now a tax if you watch ANY LIVE TV!!!!!
Why do none of the other channels ask for a percentage of this money?????
Why do none of the other channels ask for a percentage of this money?????
