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Originally Posted by Escapee
From a personally selfish point of view, I would like to be charged per program for what I watch. This would also include any programming from BBC.
So to answer your question I am not happy about paying for anything I do not use. The whole idea of chipping in and paying for other peoples pleasure is not something I agree with. The whole idea appears to be a little Communist in my view, I guess that's why it gains more support from the Labour party.
It does make me wonder why we have internet paid for by the minute PAYG or a monthly allowance on contract, and the same system for mobile phones.
I believe we should have a sensible approach where the amount you watch is reflected in the amount you pay. Perhaps TV is too cheap, that's why parents sit their kids in front of the TV because it's an easy option.
Why can't the same PAYG system be applied to TV?
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because the BBC ,channel 4,5 and itv have a public service broardcasting commitment they have to cover programs such as ,news ,childrens tv and religious programs these types of program are deemed to be educational and used as a medium to pass information on to the general public .
This is under review at the moment ,hence this thread ,and what is proposed is that channel 5 and itv be allowed to opt out and keep the PSB status of the BBC and channel 4
other options are for the government to sell channel 4 or allow a merger with 4 and 5 while releasing all terestrial channels incuding the BBC to be released from their psb obligations
so you see that having a payg system for all channels will limit peoples access to the news and education programs .I think that their should be at least one channel that has to have this psb commitment for everyone in the country
full details of the proposal here
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...olicy-exchange