Why are there no TVs in most homes in the UK?

The average Russian can not even imagine life without a TV. Meanwhile, in the UK, people have to buy a special license to view this household appliance. And if you don’t have a television set at home, you must write a statement, otherwise a fairly substantial fine will be imposed on the citizen.

Why are TVs unpopular?

In seemingly advanced England, where a telephone, a computer, the Internet and other modern benefits of civilization were invented, a television is completely unpopular. The reason for this is the need to purchase a special license, which will make it possible to view broadcast television programs.

Today in the UK there are 480 channels, both free content and broadcasts provided on a monthly fee. Most popular are only 6 channels that provide various information to users. In October 2012, all British television switched to digital format.

Important! A license fee is levied on every home where they watch or record TV shows. The amount of such a tax is determined by agreements between the BBC and the government.

It is noteworthy that in this country, broadcasting is also a cocktail of not too intelligent talk shows, entertainment programs, movies, TV shows and commercials. But the main difference from television in Russia is the need to pay a tidy sum to watch not too necessary programs.

However, to refuse a TV license is quite difficult. If a person absolutely does not want to look at the “zombie man” every night, he is offered to go to the website of a special company that is engaged in checks. There is a form, by filling in which a person can be calm and protected from the requisitions of the authorities. But everything is not so simple, there are a lot of points, why the citizen is not going to use the TV. But the main point that a person simply does not need this gadget in the house is no. You have to be smart and some tricks.

Important! It is noteworthy that a license should be acquired not so much for the use of a television as for watching television.

Therefore, viewing programs from a laptop, computer, phone or any other device is also taxed. In the absence of admission to the state treasury, specialists of the service involved in inspections (searches) may visit a citizen’s house.

Residents of foggy Albion, in order to reduce the cost of buying a license, often get the opportunity to watch exclusively black and white TVs. It comes out cheaper, but makes it possible not to miss your favorite TV shows. To date, the proportion of monochrome TVs in the country is quite high. This is due to cost savings in poor families or a lack of desire to use technological progress to improve their lives. Many elderly British simply do not want to change anything in their lives and out of habit look at a monochrome picture.

Experts believe that those who want to watch TV exclusively in black and white broadcasting, most likely, will not disappear after 10 years. Although their number, of course, will be noticeably reduced.

Important! For citizens of England who have reached the age of 75, a TV license is provided as a gift. In addition, a 50% discount is given to the visually impaired and other categories of citizens.

In general, the young British are trying to do without television or buy a minimum license. That is why the UK is a leader in watching television shows and programs over the Internet.

How much does it cost to keep a TV in the UK?

In the UK, there are several rates that users are offered to pay to watch television:

  • black and white television costs about 49 pounds a year;
  • color - 145 pounds.

There are also various promotional and discount licenses that can be granted to various categories of citizens, for example, people with disabilities, pensioners who have reached 74 years of age. After 75 years of age, the license becomes free and is provided to the citizen as a gift.

In the UK, there is a special organization for the collection of television licenses, whose representatives have the right to conduct searches in the homes of citizens. When you check in, almost immediately a letter arrives with a request to pay a license. If there is no reaction to the request, another letter arrives, which already refers to the penalties for late payment of the TV package.

Important! Payment of a fine does not save a person from buying the license necessary to watch TV. This is reported in the corresponding notice.

In modern England, most young people refuse to watch TV in favor of Internet broadcasting. This is advisable, since the ability to watch TV programs is quite an expensive pleasure.

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