Thread: General BBC3 to become online only
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Old 05-03-2014, 20:49   #46
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re: BBC3 to become online only

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY View Post
In which case, there's nothing to stop them from showing all their channels in that way in the medium to long term.
Indeed. I hope that linear channels aren't replaced by VOD, but I think that long term all or most TV will be delivered via the internet.

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Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
It's a shame but I'm glad it's not BBC4 they axed, leave the low brow stuff to Sky. Its preferable to having adverts on the Beeb.

Maybe people will now see the consequence of a licence fee freeze and a Govt. who hates the BBC.

As for BBC 3's output now being iPlayer, that's a bummer for anyone that's got TiVo ......
The BBC closing or reducing the prescence of their FTA channels are a dream come true for the private broadcasting sector.
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