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# I don't think so
We only pay a licence fee because of the BBC. SO I think there'll be on licence fee but the BBC are going to have to evolve. I think they already know this and this why they're paying a lot of attention to the BBC as a web format.
(I helped save b3ta! riverghost servicing your mum since, Sun 11 Jan 2009, 15:30, archived)
# they've been squeaking about computer licences for a while now
obviously there's been some idiotic suggestions from some italian politicians but computer licences, yes, it's going to happen, one way or another

after all, we must protect the content produces or save the children or the whales or something
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sun 11 Jan 2009, 15:32, archived)
# I'n not sure.
We seem to be the only country that does charge a fee. I've noticed however that I watch the ads on the streamed TV asTHere's only aoubt 30-60 seconds of them and there's no time to do anything else.
So maybe overall the influence of an advert will be stronger having less.
(I helped save b3ta! riverghost servicing your mum since, Sun 11 Jan 2009, 15:37, archived)
# well
an example

another

expect more of this nonsense
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sun 11 Jan 2009, 15:47, archived)
# hmm
You must be covered by a valid TV Licence if you watch or record television programmes as they're being shown on TV. It makes no difference what equipment you use - whether it’s a laptop, PC, mobile phone, digital box, DVD recorder or a TV set - you still need a licence.

You do not need a TV Licence to view video clips on the internet, as long as what you are viewing is not being shown on TV at the same time as you are viewing it.

contradictory advice there
(I helped save b3ta! Jamnog Sardines in her eyebrows, lobsters up and down, Sun 11 Jan 2009, 15:50, archived)
# More nonsense.
You do not pay a license for the BBC. You pay the government for a license to operate broadcast receiving equipment. The BBC is funded in turn by the government for providing public service broadcasts.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Sun 11 Jan 2009, 15:42, archived)
# er not quite
it is shared between the 5 terrestrial channels. the beeb gets the lions share though
(I helped save b3ta! Avast is still alive!!!!, Sun 11 Jan 2009, 17:35, archived)
# BBC gets 3.4billion
Chanel 4 gets 50million
(I helped save b3ta! CanonCaliber A big bore, Sun 11 Jan 2009, 17:41, archived)