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Re:TV detector vans once prowled the streets of England by GoblinSlayer on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @03:43AM (#25831256)
The TV fee exists everywhere, but usually if you have the cable, you pay; if you don't pay, you are cut off and that's the end of story.
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Re:TV detector vans once prowled the streets of England by saberdancer on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @04:56AM (#25831724)
This is not a fee for the cable provider. This is a fee you pay regardless of whether you consume public channels or not.

In some countries, the mere existence of a TV or radio in your household means you have to pay. These are publicly broadcast channels.

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