Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36036056)

It's not necessarily the contradiction it first appears. The BBC still has to make BBC3 programming because it is charter-bound to cater for that target audience. However if it has evidence that delivering it online reaches substantially fewer of the people it's made for, then they have a cost effectiveness problem. The BBC also already owns a shedload of broadcast technology and infrastructure and has the expertise in house; it's not even clear that they would have to rent transmitter or transponder space in order to bring BBC3 back because they always have some in reserve. The additional cost in absolute terms is minimal, and the cost per viewer is possibly actually lower.

Originally Posted by General Maximus (Post 36036109)

all valid points but if that is the case then they never should have shutdown BBC 3 in the first place.

Originally Posted by General Maximus (Post 36036109)

all valid points but if that is the case then they never should have shutdown BBC 3 in the first place.

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36072662)

Confirmed. BBC3 is coming back as a TV channel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56251020

Linear tv is the future ;)

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 36036057)

The BBC might not be everybody's cup of tea as people are entitled to their opinion but the BBC is the glue of the nation bringing people together with its sports coverage and landmark dramas and documentaries.

It also reflects the UK’s identity and is a important cog in the economy.

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36072787)

Have I stept back into 1950, what sports coverage, match of the day although I suspect it might be you that's gone back in time actually those dramas and documentaries are repeats, like most of their output