General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I think a reduction in the licence fee, bolstered by advertising and subscription services is the way to go.

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Why mess up a system that works very well by adding commercial funding into the mix?

The BBC offers tremendous value for money at the current cost of the licence fee.


I wonder how many of those who complain about the licence fee also download most of the things they watch to avoid paying anything for content?

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Originally Posted by MutleyF

Agree the need to run more efficiently, but in my opinion, removing the licence fee will mean dross programs from the BBC. Regardless of other views, the BBC is the envy of the world, and they have such wide and varied programs that cater to every taste.

Removing the fee will remove these

Spot on.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

Agree the need to run more efficiently, but in my opinion, removing the licence fee will mean dross programs from the BBC. Regardless of other views, the BBC is the envy of the world, and they have such wide and varied programs that cater to every taste.

Removing the fee will remove these

Like 'Strictly come dancing' , 'The Voice' , EastEnders

[MutleyF]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Like 'Strictly come dancing' , 'The Voice' , EastEnders

Except for them !

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by cdf90

BBC One +1 to launch, according to the Director-General.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...one-plus1.html

Is that an new name for BBC Two?

[toady]

Suddenly this thread is full of Daily Mail readers who want to shut down the BBC by killing off the license fee

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Like 'Strictly come dancing' , 'The Voice' , EastEnders

And all the repeats they show as well.

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Originally Posted by toady

Suddenly this thread is full of Daily Mail readers who want to shut down the BBC by killing off the license fee

Sorry my friend but l don't read that dreadful rubbish.

[harry_hitch]

Getting rid of the license fee, would just be ridiculous in my eyes. BBC radio 2,3,4 and 5 are worth the fee on their own. There are many programmes I choose not to watch, but some BBC productions are fantastically well made. The nature programmes, in particular are always extremely watchable and informative. Yes, Eastenders drags the intelligence level straight back down but Only Connect, Mastermind and University Challenge soon sort that out :-). The comedy content alone (forget the excellent dramatizations for a minute) from Radio 4 must get a mention too, such great programmes over the years. Just A Minute and I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue will always be timeless and deserve to be heard for many, many years to come.
A world without the BBC TV and Radio would be a considerably dumber, less comical place.
I would gladly pay more of a fee just to stop BBC Three from broadcasting :-).

[andy_m]

The current system of paying for the BBC is broken and needs looking at. I fully agree with the suggestion that we need to keep licence payer funded broadcaster to provide a platform for niche and experimental television. I can't, however, accept that I should have to see some of my money be put towards biased, agenda led news output and over paying executives when they're removed for doing their jobs poorly. The BBC should be slimmed down and the licence fee reduced accordingly, not aim to be a behemoth like replacement for those who don't want to subscribe to pay tv.

[MutleyF]

Originally Posted by denphone

And all the repeats they show as well..

My concern with the repeats is that they show them so quickly after the first airing. However, even that has it's advantages ....

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Another thing to consider is that the BBC is an innovator.

The world's first Teletext service, the world's first Colour TV - DAB Radio, in fact, several things we take for granted nowdays were invented by the BBC

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue

Maybe we should adopt this as the subtitle of this thread in honour of the BBC?

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

I would gladly pay more of a fee just to stop BBC Three from broadcasting :-)

Occasionally they redeem themselves with such things as Orphan Black.... which many of us have already seen on Netflix. Ooops!

[Lew]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Like 'Strictly come dancing' , 'The Voice' , EastEnders

All of which my parents watch. Funny, isn't it? Some people may have other preferences to you.

[fenman35]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I think a reduction in the licence fee, bolstered by advertising and subscription services is the way to go.

I would not want the quality of programming sacrificed by any alternative solution, but I do think the BBC could be run a lot more efficiently. It needs some commercial discipline to achieve this.

Why do you think it is not as efficient as a commercial operation? How much does ITV cost you, its not free you know but paid for by adverts . And where does the advertisers money come from, you and I.

So which is cheaper to the GB public ITV, Ch4 5 or the BBC?

[ase001]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Getting rid of the license fee, would just be ridiculous in my eyes. BBC radio 2,3,4 and 5 are worth the fee on their own. There are many programmes I choose not to watch, but some BBC productions are fantastically well made. The nature programmes, in particular are always extremely watchable and informative. Yes, Eastenders drags the intelligence level straight back down but Only Connect, Mastermind and University Challenge soon sort that out :-). The comedy content alone (forget the excellent dramatizations for a minute) from Radio 4 must get a mention too, such great programmes over the years. Just A Minute and I'm Sorry I haven't a Clue will always be timeless and deserve to be heard for many, many years to come.
A world without the BBC TV and Radio would be a considerably dumber, less comical place.
I would gladly pay more of a fee just to stop BBC Three from broadcasting :-).

Bob on, my sentiments as well

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Lew

All of which my parents watch. Funny, isn't it? Some people may have other preferences to you.

Absolutely one mans trash is another mans treasure.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Absolutely one mans trash is another mans treasure.

Or another Ladies treasure.