There are a whole new generation of people who are moving out from their parents’ house for the first time and discovering that they have to pay for a TV licence in order to watch and record live TV.

1. The Pros and Cons of
Television Licensing

2. There are a whole new generation of people who are moving out from
their parents’ house for the first time and discovering that they have to
pay for a TV licence in order to watch and record live TV.
With so many young people of this generation now consuming media
through YouTube and streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon
Instant Video, paying to watch TV can seem like an odd concept.
Although referred to as a ‘TV licence’, the money you actually pay is
towards the BBC. The BBC are the only non-commercial terrestrial
channel available on British TV and therefore to get access to their
services, you’re obliged to pay a fee.
Whilst it’s true that it’s no longer necessary to have a TV licence in order
to get access to some of the most popular programmes on television,
the idea of paying for a TV licence isn’t completely obsolete. If you’re
not convinced that having a TV licence is important then below are the
biggest pros and cons to help you make an informed decision.

3. Pros
Not profit driven
One of the big benefits of paying the BBC a licence fee is that they’re not
driven by commercial revenue in the same way that channels such as ITV
and Channel 4 are. This means that their programming provides a mix of
education, news and entertainment.
Educational
Because the BBC is publically funded, they’re obliged to air a good mix of
programmes, including those that are educational to people of all ages. Few
could argue that the BBC produces nature programmes that are any less
than stellar. This helps to educate people and ensure that there is something
available to the public that isn’t just based on cheap entertainment and has
real value.

4. Cons
Expensive
A TV licence currently costs £145.50 per year for a full colour TV and £49.00
for a black and white TV. With the vast majority of televisions in the UK being
full colour, it ’ s certainly not cheap to obtain a TV licence and for many
people who don’t watch a lot of TV, they might feel it’s an unreasonable
amount of money to pay.
Not for everybody
Just because the BBC has an obligation to broadcast a wide spectrum of
programming doesn ’ t mean it ’ s going to be for everybody. In fact many
people are not a fan of the BBC’s output and for these people paying for a
TV licence will hardly be something they relish doing.

5. Do I have to get a TV licence?
The short answer is – probably yes. Even if you don’t watch much TV but just
happen to have one in your home, you ’ re still obligated to pay for a TV
licence if you watch any live television at all, not matter how little
This might seem unfair but the same rule applies to everyone. In fact, you
don’t just need a TV licence if you watch live programming from your TV, but
any type of device, whether it’s a laptop, smartphone or tablet.

6. Author bio
Peter has a keen interest in digital television installation. His articles cover
subjects such as the pros and cons of TV licensing.

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