Thread: Funding of the BBC
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Old 01-09-2020, 17:42   #216
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Re: Funding of the BBC
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Originally Posted by ntluser View Post
It will be really interesting to see how this plays out.

The licence fee was to pay for your right to receive broadcasts either from the BBC or elsewhere.

If the BBC decide to adopt a subscription model to raise their funds how does that affect our right to watch the other channels ie. Channels 4 & 5 and ITV?

And what about subscribers to Virgin & Sky who currently get the BBC channels as part of their TV packages? How are they affected? And how will Virgin and Sky be affected under this new BBC model?

And does this mean that in common with the commercial channels, the BBC will start broadcasting advertisements?

The can of worms has truly been opened.
The money goes to the BBC - at least the bulk of it. The rest is subterfuge.

If (or when) the BBC introduces a subscription charge, the other channels will be unaffected, as they get most of their money via commercials. Any additional monies for public service broadcasting can be paid to broadcasters direct from the public purse.

As far as Sky and Virgin subscribers are concerned, they will also have to pay a subscription for the BBC if that's the route Auntie takes, although this could be collected with the subscription to Sky or Virgin Media as with any other channel.

As to whether the Beeb will also have a free 'with ads' option, I guess that remains to be seen, although given they will probably wish to have their programmes broadcast via transmitters while the other channels do, and a subscription would not work for that.

I think the choice could well be between TV channels with commercials or online with a subscription (but perhaps also a free with ads option).

As for the radio stations and the BBC website, I think both will incorporate advertisements in the first instance at least.
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