you’ll need a TV license
What is that?
Currently I can watch channel4 just by setting my VPN to the UK (and registering a free acount with a thrown-away email)
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HeartyBeast@kbin.social 9 months ago
Sounds like this will only be available in the UK and you'll need a TV license. So not a great solution for people who are overseas, unless they provide it on a subscription basis.
theKalash@feddit.ch 9 months ago
HeartyBeast@kbin.social 9 months ago
A system by which the BBC services - TV, radio, web etc are funded so that they remain advert free.
theKalash@feddit.ch 9 months ago
So, it’s just the name of the fee, not some actual licence (ID or code) your have to have?
Worx@lemmynsfw.com 9 months ago
Yep. Each household must pay if they watch live TV from any broadcaster; or content from the BBC whether it is live or not. But there’s no way to check.
HeartyBeast@kbin.social 9 months ago
Bluefold@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Yeah. Not exactly free when you’ll have to pay £13 a month for the privilege of owning the TV to watch it on.
theKalash@feddit.ch 9 months ago
Damn, what a bargin. We pay 1 CHF (which is slightly more than £1) a DAY. And Swiss TV isn’t even any good.
theplanlessman@feddit.uk 9 months ago
I seem to recall Nadine Dorries proposing an end to the TV license, which apparently would come about in 2027 if it happens. But with a complete roster change in the tory government since then and a likely loss in the next election, we’ll have to wait and see what Labour decide to do about that.
HeartyBeast@kbin.social 9 months ago
Just to be clear - Nadine Dorries was and remains complete fuckwit
doctorcherry@feddit.uk 9 months ago
At £13 a month the TV license is not competitive with streaming services. If this new thing gives you access to the entire back catalog it at least becomes a bit more reasonable.
Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 9 months ago
The TV licence doesn’t just cover the BBCs television output though does it. When you take into account everything else it covers it makes spending £16 a month on Netflix seem like a right con.
brewery@feddit.uk 9 months ago
I dunno, if you add in bbc news and radio and no ads on any services, it’s definitely better value than other services
Treczoks@feddit.uk 9 months ago
Be happy that you public TV is not only way above international standards, but also much cheaper. I actually would not mind to pay that in order to watch BBC.