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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
In my opinion, our taxes are already being wasted! If the Government were to tackle this problem, it would not cost you a penny more in taxes.
Where I agree with you is that the Government will not intervene. However, the EU might, they have already taken on Microsoft and Google.
As for HBO not dealing with UK TV providers if they were forced to play fairly, do you really think any commercial organisation would make such a decision if there is still money to be made, Harry?
Once again, we are looking at the existing arrangements and legal framework and assuming it will never change.
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Are you being serious? The EU interfering because of exclusive content? Wow. Once again, I will ask what will happen to Netflix etc if exclusive content is forced to stop?
LOL, did I say taxes will go up?!? I don't recall saying taxes would go up. No, of course the government would not put taxes up, but it would mean the money raised from current taxes being put to irrelevant use, when it could used better. They have not interfered so far, because they do not need to. It happens everywhere in life, why should TV content be any different?
There you go changing your argument again - If you think Europe will need to intervene, why bring up the government in the first place?
I don't recall saying nothing will change in the future either. Don't put words in my mouth please. I am simply saying you have all the options available to you now. The government or EU do not need to interfere either. What a waste of money it would be. As previously stated by someone else, if all things are equal, the company with the deepest pockets will undercut all it's competitors until they are the only company left, then it becomes more of a massive issue.
HBO can do what they want with their content. Why should they be forced to share the stuff they buy and/or make. Would you like to be forced to share something you have made/bought, if it meant you could not get the money you want for it? What happens if HBO make a loss selling the content to other TV stations, and can not have their own app/channel? Why would they then launch over here?
I imagine they need to sell it on their own terms to survive, they do not have to launch it over here on all providers, especially if they don't want to be forced to play fairly.
I am dropping out of this already, seeings as you have put words in my mouth, ignored relevant questions and changed your argument - all in the space of one reply. Shame really, but I should know better from you by now.