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When movies and TV shows are everywhere all the time, they lose the sense of scarcity and importance that originally made them so special.

The television licence is an outdated concept – and the plans to replace it are even more out of touch with reality.

In a world of infinite, often overwhelming choice, there’s a case to be made for the pleasures of the scheduled broadcast.

As more and more alternatives appear, TV broadcasters seem oddly hell-bent on making the viewing experiencing as unpleasant as possible.