I want to take tv licensing to court compensation and I don't know where to start.

[alham]

Re: I want to take tv licensing to court compensation and I don't know where to start

Uhmmm what sort of question is this? You could have bought the telly when you had a job, a business or a partner who helped you out. All of a sudden you lose your job, fall ill, your business is not doing well or your partner leaves you! Despite all this, your TV still works, they can last a long time, I bought mine on the day of the London bombings (07/07/2005!). :grin:

These days TVs can be very cheap. The whole TV licensing model is a hangover from the old days of state controlled services and utilities and has no place in modern Britain! At the time they came up with the idea, the BBC was the only TV network broadcasting in the UK, the trains belonged to British Rail, etc. Things have changed A LOT since then: everything has been privatised and there are lots of channels to watch, both free and subscription based. All the non BBC channels show adverts, along with virtually every TV channel in the world. There's absolutely no reason why the BBC couldn't adopt the same commercial model and show adverts instead of forcing the entire UK population to support their overpaid bosses and aspiring celebrities. :rant: :rant: :rant:

It would be fair enough to have TV licensing if this was a socialist country but not when the UK is basically a suburb of Manhattan where the Big Bad Banks rule! :mad2: :mad2: :mad2:

Sorry, I know this is off topic but I strongly disagree. Although the way TV licensing is run is disgrace, the principle of PUBLIC broadcasting is great and should be supported, especially as it is not paid for from taxes thus removing possible political influences. If you lived in countries where ALL channels carry advertising you would know what I mean. In my opinion in this day and age TV is luxury no more - yes, we should press politicians to sort out arrears payments, and cancellation of accounts, to be followed by double payments are outrageous but please keep BBC as it is.

[gravytrain]

Re: I want to take tv licensing to court compensation and I don't know where to start

Sorry, I know this is off topic but I strongly disagree. Although the way TV licensing is run is disgrace, the principle of PUBLIC broadcasting is great and should be supported, especially as it is not paid for from taxes thus removing possible political influences. If you lived in countries where ALL channels carry advertising you would know what I mean. In my opinion in this day and age TV is luxury no more - yes, we should press politicians to sort out arrears payments, and cancellation of accounts, to be followed by double payments are outrageous but please keep BBC as it is.

Have to agree who wants another five channels of american formulaic sitcoms cooking shows and big brother. Ask any Sun reader, when collective free choice is exercised we always seem to sink to the lowest common denominator.

The licence fee does enable possibly unprofitable shows to have a chance and sometimes they are the best thing on the box IMO.

[enquirer]

Re: I want to take tv licensing to court compensation and I don't know where to start

In 2009, Capita (operating under the TVL brand name), collected £3.6 billion in licence fees on behalf of the BBC.

Given that there is little more on offer than slanted news, mind rotting game shows and endless repeats, it begs the question ... where the heck did it all go?

[Mysrerio]

Re: I want to take tv licensing to court compensation and I don't know where to start

In 2009, Capita (operating under the TVL brand name), collected £3.6 billion in licence fees on behalf of the BBC.

Given that there is little more on offer than slanted news, mind rotting game shows and endless repeats, it begs the question ... where the heck did it all go?

Very good question I have to say, it's clear to see where it's NOT going that's for sure, reminds me of public transport fares, costs more but you get the same or less service, you're observations are correct but considering the whopping great salaries that BBC ExecutiveDirectors enjoy I guess it would be a safe bet that it's purely going into profit and not reinvestment, just like aforementioned public transport, could be wrong but let's just say, if it is going into investment then they could have fooled me because it sure doesn't look like it.

[FlamingParrot]

Re: I want to take tv licensing to court compensation and I don't know where to start

Sorry, I know this is off topic but I strongly disagree. Although the way TV licensing is run is disgrace, the principle of PUBLIC broadcasting is great and should be supported, especially as it is not paid for from taxes thus removing possible political influences. If you lived in countries where ALL channels carry advertising you would know what I mean. In my opinion in this day and age TV is luxury no more - yes, we should press politicians to sort out arrears payments, and cancellation of accounts, to be followed by double payments are outrageous but please keep BBC as it is.

I have spent time living in the US, Canada and Spain where ALL channels carry advertising, and a lot more than here! You just get used to it, I learned to use ad time to do other things, like food prep or just making yourself a drink. You wait for the ads to get your cuppa or visit the little room. It's not all bad. Here in the UK I have Sky and hardly ever watch the BBC channels so I can't really see the point of not having ads.

I don't mind paying to watch TV (I pay Sky), but strongly disagree with the idea of making it compulsory to pay just to have a TV. Personally I can't see why they can't just show ads like the rest of them!

Very good question I have to say, it's clear to see where it's NOT going that's for sure, reminds me of public transport fares, costs more but you get the same or less service, you're observations are correct but considering the whopping great salaries that BBC ExecutiveDirectors enjoy I guess it would be a safe bet that it's purely going into profit and not reinvestment, just like aforementioned public transport, could be wrong but let's just say, if it is going into investment then they could have fooled me because it sure doesn't look like it.

...which is precisely the reason why I strongly disagree with the licensing model. It's fair enough to make profits from consumers when the consumer has a choice but not from something that amounts to a form of taxation.