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 1 year 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.
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)
A system by which the BBC services - TV, radio, web etc are funded so that they remain advert free.
So, it’s just the name of the fee, not some actual licence (ID or code) your have to have?
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.
Bluefold@sh.itjust.works 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago
Just to be clear - Nadine Dorries was and remains complete fuckwit
doctorcherry@feddit.uk 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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.