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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
They also charge a tax to TV owners. Some of the money to create shows is coming directly from viewers rather than advertisers. (Usually, I think that's the more civilized version. But it's worth noting that there's still a cost: US viewers get stuck with interruptions; UK viewers pay cash, which avoids those.)
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Actually, there is some very good, no ads TV in the US with PBS, but then you get regular, week-long begathons that are even worse that the commercial breaks. If you want good content, you gots to pay for it, one way or the other.