Re: The end of TV licences
Originally Posted by
Meg
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Hi JB
I understand changes can't me make until the current charter expires I am not sure how long that is but less than 7 years I rather think.
I will go on paying my licence fee until I am notified to do otherwise.
I don't mind paying and think the licence it is good value for radio and TV particularly if you take into consideration the cost of a cinema or theatre visit these days.
The sooner the better, as far as I'm concerned.
The cost of Amazon Prime is half of that of a TV licence and (apart from free delivery of Amazon items) that includes an extensive list of films and other programmes which, in my experience, are far better that most of the offerings on TV. It also provides 'catch up' programmes and, without a TV licence, all except the BBC ones are available.
The thing which annoys me in particular is the fact that paying the TV licence subsidises the politically-biased BBC. How can a so-called national broadcasting organisation be allowed to demand money from us to support its political leanings?
Incidentally, I have not patronised the kinema for many decades!