thirdcrank wrote:
IMO, The simple fact that the BBC continues to be financed by an almost universal flat-rate household tax, whether or not they ever watch the BBC is indefensible, except that change would be a pain for the BBC. Gordo simply delayed the inevitable change by having the government paying for all those telly licences.
At least you can avoid paying for the BBC by not having a TV. Advert funded TV is paid for by everyone buying the advertised products whether they have a TV or not.