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TV Licence

  • 05-02-2014 11:00am
    #1
    Who Knows?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭


    Saorview...I thought this meant free viewing if translated? Their website suggest that "SAORVIEW is a free digital television service received with an aerial."

    I received a TV licence in the post (e160).

    Do I have to pay this or is there any argument for the "free digital television service"?

    Thanks.
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  • #2
    The Cush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,852 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Subscription free.

    TV Licence is required for the posession of a TV set, doesn't matter which TV provider you use.


  • #3
    Who Knows?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Who Knows?


    AAHHHHHH!!!! This is ridiculous. I would prefer to think of it as paying for a service? Isnt this just an annual tax on a TV then which does not depreciate with the value of the TV?

    So the service is free but we must PAY for owning a TV which we have paid for?

    A few weeks back I heard that RTE used to give ex-RTE employees free copies of the RTE Guide. TV licence fee? hmmmm...


  • #4
    fran38
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 549 ✭✭✭fran38


    Who Knows? wrote: »
    AAHHHHHH!!!! This is ridiculous. I would prefer to think of it as paying for a service? Isnt this just an annual tax on a TV then which does not depreciate with the value of the TV?

    So the service is free but we must PAY for owning a TV which we have paid for?

    A few weeks back I heard that RTE used to give ex-RTE employees free copies of the RTE Guide. TV licence fee? hmmmm...

    The tv licence is about raising revenue. Nothing else. I can understand the need for licences for guns, dogs. But a tv? It's only dangerous if someone throws it from a height and catches you on the head:-)


  • #5
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Please use the sticky for all TV Licencing queries


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