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Originally Posted by bopdude
What would / could they do if for arguements sake you didn't have a tv, but had a pc with tuner card that just happened to pick up channels, would it be a case of, you have the capabilities so pay up  |
As I understand it, when sky first started, they changed the law so that it covered any device capable of recieving a colour television signal (otherwise STBs & Videos would be exempt)
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Its not the extra fiver, its where will it stop with no real program improvements in years IMO
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I understand that, but I think the real problem is that the BBC is chasing viewers too enthusiastically. Now, obviously I don't want the BBC showing a load of elitist programs that nobody wants to watch, but it would be nice if they didn't just put on endless soaps, Reality TV & Makeover programs purely because they think they'll get more viewers from them.
I think programs are also (and this is generally, not just at the BBC) expected to be successful too quickly now. I have actually read that under the current management, both Only Fools and Horses and Blackadder would probably have not got a second series. Most people I know agree that these programs did not start to be good until the second series.
I will say I am a fan of the BBC, but I do think they should be required to have a wider variety of programs, and as I said above should not just chase viewers blindly.
The government is in a position to stop this, but the government would probably decide the BBC is not giving good value for money if they stopped..