Thread: General BBC3 to become online only
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Old 05-03-2014, 19:29   #41
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Re: BBC3 to become online only
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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Yes, well, we shall see about that. There's no sign of anything happening around here, not even any plans for the subsidised roll out which would be essential to bring super fast broadband to areas such as where I live.

The thing you need to remember is, we have regulated broadcasting with public service channels that are obliged to provide a universal service. If BT gets to 95% of the population and refuses to go further because it costs them too much, the government won't pay or the technical challenges are too great, then that leaves 5% that by law must still be served. Linear broadcast by terrestrial transmitter or by satellite would have to continue for that reason alone.
Interesting you should say that. How will the BBC get around this little requirement if they put the BBC3 channel online?
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