Yearly TV Licence? ...Really?

[dumbledore11214]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Goddlefrood" <gav_fiji at ...> 
wrote:
>
> > Steve:
> > It seems you are required to pay a £139 ($279) annual fee for 
> > the privilege of watching Television in the UK. And, all that 
> > money goes to non-profit 'public' television.
> 
> Goddlefrood:
> 
> It goes to the BBC, which also makes money on other projects. 
> It means there are NO advertisements on the channel. Many in 
> the UK grumble about the licence fee, but it's a small price 
> to pay for what is a quality service (BBC). Or rather was a 
> quality service.

<SNIP>

Alla:

I am sorry, that's it? $279 dollars a year ( sorry typing in dollars 
since I cannot find pound site on my keyboard) is all that is 
required?

Or is it in addition to cable TV fee? But even if it is in addition 
to cable service, myself I would soooo pay it in order not to see 
stupid advertisement, honestly.

Alla, dreams of no ads on TV.