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james73 · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:45 pm Post subject: Glasgow worst for TV fee dodging

Glasgow 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 · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

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 · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject:

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.
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james73 · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:39 pm Post subject:

cybers · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject:

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 · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject:

I refuse to PAY for sky because its hundreds of channels of ADVERTS which should pay for it
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cybers · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject:

james73 · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:08 pm Post subject:

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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