At the annual convention of TVlicence 13 Oxford in England media today , BBC Director-General Tony Hall presented his case Broadcasting funded and, more specifically , the rate of British television license. For the uninitiated , the fee for the BBC television costing the British public £ 145.50 per year per household - £ 49 if you still see in black and white (seriously) . Anyone who sees or record TV as it is transmitted (egg , "live" ) must be covered by a TVlicence.
This includes TV on computers , mobile phones, DVD / video and other devices. But there was a clear warning to the licensing requirement - does not cover those who choose to watch TV Services update as player. Today , Hall said the vision was to modernize the fee of the BBC, it takes into account the TVlicence content of broadcasting, including demand by player :
"When and how best to take the next step is, of course , a matter for the government. Our view is that there is no space for the upgrade so that the rate applies to consumption of television programs for the BBC, either directly or at the request of the BBC BBC player . "
The TVlicence fee for the BBC TV was introduced in 1946 at a cost of € 2 per year per household , at a time when there were a handful of television programs and radio to choose from. We live in another company was, and it is easy to see why some people may feel a little offended duplication of £ 145.50 each year - £ 49 if you're still watching in black and white ( seriously) - when you already pay other entertainment services, such as Sky TVlicence, Virgin or Nettling.
The level of the British government of the fee is fixed , and in January 2007, was concluded for a period of six years with the amount that has been approved by Parliament each year. More recently , the government has decided to freeze the license fee at its 2010 level ( £ 145.50 ) at the end of the current BBC Charter period in 2016.
Although there is still a TVlicence strong case for a television license fee issue, there is obviously a wave of resentment against the obligation to pay . However , Hall said that all other means of funding the BBC , claiming the license remains the highest. "Support of the fee is 53 % percent - well before the subscription, 17% and 26% advertising ," he said. " This is the best option for TVlicence financing the BBC by all ages , all socio -economic groups, and if you are in a Fairview , Sky or Virgin home.
"In a subscription model , incentives BBC would change ," he says. "We would become motivated by maximizing profit organization. Our programming options may change thereafter. Programming for those who would have the greatest willingness to pay . Some audiences are more important than others . And cease payment be universal, those who pay should spend more to get the BBC. Hall also hit on the issue of advertising on the BBC , or lack thereof TVlicence. "Of course, there are always advertising, " he said. " However, with no advertising is one of the features that people like the BBC.
This is likely to generate lively debate on license fees , with the remaining two years of the current TVlicence price freeze the fee.
