Thread: General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
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Old 08-10-2013, 20:08   #362
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
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Originally Posted by passingbat View Post
Why mess up a system that works very well by adding commercial funding into the mix?

The BBC offers tremendous value for money at the current cost of the licence fee.


I wonder how many of those who complain about the licence fee also download most of the things they watch to avoid paying anything for content?
I don't deny that it would have to be done carefully, but the current arrangements are not sustainable. They have led to the BBC being bloated and wasteful, they compete unfairly with the rival broadcasters and they create tremendous resentment with the licence fee.

There is a better way and it needs to be looked into with the clear objective of ensuring that the BBC does have sufficient money to continue to deliver quality services.

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Originally Posted by toady View Post
Suddenly this thread is full of Daily Mail readers who want to shut down the BBC by killing off the license fee
I haven't even suggested shutting down the BBC. I want the BBC to continue to operate and offer good programmes. But all is not well with the current arrangements and if the BBC is to survive in the long term, we need to do something about it now.

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Originally Posted by harry_hitch View Post
Getting rid of the license fee, would just be ridiculous in my eyes. BBC radio 2,3,4 and 5 are worth the fee on their own. :-).
I respect your view, Harry, but we have to acknowledge that a lot of people don't watch the BBC and resent paying the licence fee.
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