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| james73 |
Glasgow worst for TV fee dodgingGlasgow worst for TV fee dodging (Evening Times)
GLASGOW has maintained its record as the worst city in Scotland for TV licence evasion. More than 11,600 dodgers were caught out in the first six months of 2008 - almost four times the number traced in Edinburgh and the highest in the UK outside London. Paisley was ranked fifth in the Scots league table, with 1392, Airdrie ninth with 740 and Motherwell 10th with 691. Most viewers caught were traced through TV Licensing's database of more than 29 million addresses. The system allows enforcement officers to see which properties are unlicensed at the touch of a button. Anyone caught watching TV without a licence risks prosecution and a fine of up to £1000. James H |
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| cybers |
Could it not be the fact that Glasgow on the whole is a more friendly place.
People are getting caught because they are opening the door in a friendly manner... "Dear sir you are a repeat offender in not paying your TV licence..." "Dear sir in reply to your query you are a repeat offender in screening the same old crap..." Just wait till the push through regardless with the P.C licencing bill then they will know what non payment really means... |
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| scallopboy |
Ah, the good old tv tax. Never paid and never will. I also object to funding those who are prosecuted and can't pay the fine having a stay in prison and having their children being fostered out. | ||||
| james73 |
I've been hearing about this one for a while now. Frankly, the BBC can go take a flying fcuk to itself. This is 2008 - it's very easy for them to set up their website as a subscrition service, but again, they won't do this as it's doubtful they would get any significant numbers to sign up. No, they'd rather *force* people to pay for using their "service." 
James H |
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| cybers |
Well part of the fun of the internet is the fact that it is in essence free...
Licensing is for bars and clubs not computers and shoit telly... If i choose to pay a subscription to SKY then i should be exempt from paying the BBC levy... Viva le revolution 
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| Stuball |
I refuse to PAY for sky because its hundreds of channels of ADVERTS which should pay for it | ||||
| cybers |
I unfortunatley am not blessed with a choice in this matter 
I either pay for sky adverts or i do without telly as i am in no mood to be spending 400 quid for a tv mast to get decent cooncil telly... (Subject to Planning application) |
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| james73 |
BBC forced to axe sponsorship deals after scathing report (Daily Mail)
The BBC was yesterday forced to stop the sponsorship of live shows after a scathing report by its governing body. A £200,000 deal over the last Sports Personality of the Year programme was found to have compromised its integrity. The BBC Trust yesterday found that repeated on-air mentions of the sponsor, drinks company Robinsons, were not 'editorially justified'. The Trust claimed last December's show gave the impression that a BBC programme was funded by an advertiser. After reviewing the case, which was the subject of a complaint by ITV and commercial radio stations, it found the BBC had broken editorial guidelines. The rules state that while commercials are banned on the BBC, live events which the corporation organises can be sponsored as long as the cash is used to fund the event. However, rival broadcasters were furious at the number of name checks given to Robinsons in the sports awards show hosted by Gary Lineker and Sue Barker. It was later revealed that the BBC set up is own sponsorship website aimed at luring companies to buy 'rights packages' for future events. This site has since been taken down. The BBC is still committed to showing one more sponsored Sports Personality of the Year. However, its coverage is likely to be radically different and presenters will be told not to mention Robinsons. Following the decision that established shows can no longer be sponsored, the BBC has abandoned the practice altogether. Shadow Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said yesterday: 'This is a slap in the face for the BBC, and rightly so. 'When commercial broadcasters are fighting to keep their heads above water, the BBC should know better than to pile on the misery by sucking in sponsorship money.' Yesterday the BBC Trust also paved the way for a further £39million investment in the BBC website, despite the fact it went £36million over budget last year. 
James H |
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| glasgowken |
Re: Glasgow worst for TV fee dodging
At last some good news 
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| james73 |
Re: Glasgow worst for TV fee dodging
Indeed, GK.
James H |