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Originally Posted by andy_m
Except that the status quo is that we have a system which allows you to do exactly what you've done. You're not tied in to pay tv, you have a choice, and you've chosen. The status quo is working for you, you're just to pessimistic to see it. You are, in your own words, "choosing the content that (you) want". That is really excellent that you can do that, you should be delighted.
But don't fall in to the trap of thinking that because you don't like something you hold the majority view. Ten million Sky subscribers and 4 million Virgin customers aren't just burying their collective head in the sand and praying for the day when something better will come along! You need to give people some credit.
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No, Andy, the fact that people have found a way around the problem doesn't necessarily mean they are happy (and passingbat doesn't sound ecstatic to me).
In terms of sport, the present arrangement has succeeded in bringing us the highest prices anywhere in the world. How can you be happy with this?
Something needs to be done, and pronto, because the existing state of affairs does not work for the benefit of the consumer. It's just a huge money making machine that only benefits big business.
I have nothing against big business, but lack of regulation often means that some organisations will take unfair advantage.