BBC To End Red Button Digital Text

[EEPhil]

Nope, it's a licence to receive TV - not a licence to receive BBC

I'm sure this was confused by moving the responsibilty for collection to the BBC in 1991. With the BBC performing tax collection for a government policy, it's easy to believe you are paying just to watch the BBC.

I thought about using "wireless", but so many things are wireless these days!

Except the original law that brought in the licence fee was the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1904.

 

[gomezz]

Even though people were used to using wireless controls while working ... such as farmers whistling to their sheep dogs.

 

[EEPhil]

From the other thread:

Since the apparent demise of rxtvlog/rxtvinfo as well, I exclusively use ukdtt

And from that very useful post :

(Link from twitter to Independent is https://t.co/v46rzL9FYq )