BT Unveils UHD TV Prices in Challenge to Sky

Switching in UK communications markets in the past 12 months, year-on-year comparison

Note: Data shows the proportion of bill-paying decision makers that claimed to have switched supplier for each service in the previous 12 months (excluding supplier switches related to moving home). Source: Ofcom.

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DHagar 7/17/2015 | 4:03:44 PM

Re: TV Ariella, agreed - that gives new meaning to the term "Rat Patrol"?

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DHagar 7/17/2015 | 3:59:51 PM

Re: TV IAIN, I agree with Ariella, it does sound complicated - a mess actually. That's what happens when you give the government the controls through taxes. Sounds totally dysfunctional to me!

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Ariella 7/17/2015 | 12:32:09 PM

Re: TV @ianmorris Wow! People who get all up in arms about the NSA spying here, but having someone actually come to your home looking around would feel incredibly invasive.

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iainmorris 7/17/2015 | 12:29:33 PM

Re: TV There is documentation and they do spot checks, which involves sending people around to your home. If you're found to have a TV and you don't have a license you face a very hefty fine.

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Ariella 7/17/2015 | 12:27:57 PM

Re: TV @ianmorris I see it's quite complicated. BTW do they just take your word for it that you got rid of your TV, or is there some kind of documentation of proof process?

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iainmorris 7/17/2015 | 12:03:27 PM

Re: TV It's a great question. As far as I'm aware, you have to pay the license fee for the BBC if you own a TV set, whatever you happen to be watching. The free-to-air channels that come with BT's new service will include BBC channels. However, a number of people are now avoiding paying the license fee by getting rid of their TVs and just watching BBC channels on "catch-up" over the online iPlayer system. It's a controversial issue.

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Ariella 7/17/2015 | 11:36:57 AM

TV I'm curious about something about the British system. From what I understand, everyone who has a TV pays a tax that covers the operating cost of BBC. If they subscribe to services like this one and don't watch BBC can they claim exemption from the tax?

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