Thread: VOD The future for linear TV channels
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Old 01-03-2016, 20:00   #626
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Re: The future for linear TV channels
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Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Exactly.

In truth it would have to be a lot higher than that, if the BBC were to try to maintain its current level of output and also avoid running adverts, because not everyone would subscribe.

Making the BBC a subscription service is an utterly brainless idea, touted by people who just can't get over the licence fee.
So you think it's perfectly fair to charge for a service that is not used? Strange logic.

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Originally Posted by passingbat View Post
And you still haven't answered my question from a few weeks back. How much would you be prepared to pay, in the extremely unlikely event, that it did go to the subscription model?
To be honest, I don't know. I guess it would depend on what was on offer.

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Originally Posted by passingbat View Post
I agree. However OLDBOY admits he uses BBC content. I just want to know how much he would be prepare to pay.

A price rise, and a fairly big one, would have to happen in the extremely unlikely event, it did go to subscription.
Well, there are those who say that most people would elect to keep watching the BBC. If that were the case, it is probably the case that the subscription would not have to be much more than it is now. They could probably keep the subscription very close to what it is now with some sensible savings.
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