More than 6,000 homes in the UK still have black and white TV licenses, half a century after the birth of color TV.
According to the latest figures released by TV Licensing, London still has 1,311 licenses for black and white television, followed by Birmingham with 323 and Manchester with 245.
Announced on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of color TV on BBC One, there were still 6,586 black and white TV licenses until the end of September 2019, down 212,000 papers compared to the beginning of 2000.
Paul Cooper - TV Licencing spokesperson said: When BBC One launched the color TV service in November 1969, there were only 3 channels available. By 2019, more than half (53%) of households using TVs had an internet connection and could watch hundreds of channels.
However, even though it only accounts for a very small percentage, it is interesting to know that there are still some households that are still loyal to their favorite programs on black and white TV.
Black and white TVs are still popular with collectors. In the UK, annual licenses for black and white TV subscribers cost £52, a third of the £154.50 for color TVs.
A TV license allows ownership of a TV and watching TV shows, and the cost (license fee) is decided annually by the UK government.
