Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunslinger
What will they use the Freeview & Sky slots for? BBC1+1 maybe?
|
Space is limited on Freeview, so this move will indeed allow the BBC to launch BBC1+1 on the platform.
I'm not sure this will save much transmission wise on satellite, especially now that Sky have agreed to waive the BBC Platform Contribution Charge.
As BBC3 is carried for free by VM, I wonder if there is scope to keep some sort of BBC3 service on cable?
---------- Post added at 15:40 ---------- Previous post was at 15:38 ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by chris9991
If the BBC don't want to put original programming in the BBC Three slot, then it should be opened up to new bidders before the BBC can use it for BBC1+1. Otherwise, it's just more repeats.
|
On Freeview the BBC own the slot, on Sky virtually anyone can open a channel if they wish to do so anyway. The same goes for cable, subject to the agreement of the owners.