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Originally Posted by Doug P
Which is why the Beeb is there to provide a variety of shows across radio and tv.
Let them trounce the X Factor in the ratings on Saturdays. Why not it's good for the morale of the nation!!
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No. Let them be innovative, experimental, trail blazing etc. I'll pay for that without complaint. They're doing great things with iPlayer, 3D sporting broadcasts, red button, new music etc. When they're on it they lead the way and others follow. But I cannot accept that we pay the licence fee to allow them to produce populist trash in order to compete in a race for ratings. And yes, I accept that some of what I consider trash is another person's (!) treasure, but in almost every case (Eastenders, the Voice) they're trying to compete with free to air broadcasters who got there first - I just can't understand why.
Let them do what they do best, lead the industry in innovation and experimentation, but make sure they remember the responsibility they have to spend our money properly in these areas rather than trying to imitate ad supported broadcasters who need to produce broadly popular programming to increase revenue.
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Originally Posted by passingbat
Sorry can't agree with that. Any other means involves commercial input that would defeat the whole point of public funded broadcasting.
What bias are you talking about?
Completely disagree.
You mean those 10 million who don't want to subscribe to pay TV?  Do the ones who subscribe to Pay TV never watch the BBC, use it's catch up or listen to it's radio stations then? |
The bias that the corporation itself has admitted exists and is evident to anybody who has watched a significant amount of it's news output.