Thread: HD BBC Parliament coming to BBC2.
View Single Post
Old 29-08-2016, 22:40   #21
OLD BOY
Rise above the players
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 with 360, ITVX, 4+, Prime, Netflix, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount+, Discovery+, HBO Max
Posts: 15,329
OLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronze
OLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronzeOLD BOY is cast in bronze
Re: BBC Parliament coming to BBC2.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris View Post
Of course they could. But they haven't.

Why do *you* think that is?



Actually they couldn't. A digital broadcast frequency carries several channels as a multiplex. You can't "close down" one of them. You can only close down the whole multiplex. Seeing as the multiplex continues to broadcast, that slice of it that carries BBC2 might as well carry something. Given that the BBC's contracts with its performers and other suppliers are what they are, the most useful thing they can do is advertise their less well used digital channels by airing them where (a few) more people will see them.

---------- Post added at 20:15 ---------- Previous post was at 20:11 ----------

... which Richard has already just said.
OK. Let's just ignore the fact that BBC4 closes down every night at about 4am until 7pm next day, shall we? What a load of tosh!
OLD BOY is offline   Reply With Quote