Another Take on Lost Channels
02-03-2007, 09:21
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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I appreciate that the American shows are the worst. That's why I never watch them at the time of airing, but download them later and watch them 'advert-free'.
Don't get me wrong, I love a lot of the BBC programming (Planet Earth, Dr Who, Life on Mars), there is no doubt they are the best quality broadcaster out there I love the fact that there are no adverts in their programmes, but I don't think it is worth £11 per month and I think I should have the choice as to whether or not I want to pay for them.
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But you do have the choice - if you don't want to pay it, just get rid of your TV 
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02-03-2007, 09:29
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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But you do have the choice - if you don't want to pay it, just get rid of your TV |
That was a point I was trying to make earlier.
You buy a TV to enable you to watch many channels, not just the BBC. So when you pay for your TV license (i.e. the right to watch any channel), why does your money not go to all the channels, but only the BBC?
It seems you are paying for the right to watch BBC, not the right to watch your telly.
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02-03-2007, 09:40
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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That was a point I was trying to make earlier.
You buy a TV to enable you to watch many channels, not just the BBC. So when you pay for your TV license (i.e. the right to watch any channel), why does your money not go to all the channels, but only the BBC?
It seems you are paying for the right to watch BBC, not the right to watch your telly.
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Erm, because all of the other channels get their revenue from other sources (namely advertising), which the BBC aren't allowed to do As a result, the other companies would have an unfair advantage...
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02-03-2007, 09:44
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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Erm, because all of the other channels get their revenue from other sources (namely advertising), which the BBC aren't allowed to do As a result, the other companies would have an unfair advantage... |
Do you really think that the BBC actually want to be allowed to generate their revenue through advertising i.e. actually have to compete with other stations?
Or do you not think they are content just to get their regular pot of money and not have to worry about competing?
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02-03-2007, 09:51
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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Do you really think that the BBC actually want to be allowed to generate their revenue through advertising i.e. actually have to compete with other stations?
Or do you not think they are content just to get their regular pot of money and not have to worry about competing?
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But they do have to compete, in terms of quality - if they just broadcast crap all of the time, then they wouldn't have their charter renewed, and then we wouldn't have a BBC of the quality we have now.
I'm quite happy for the BBC to be funded by the licence fee - that's not to say I'd be as happy if the quality dropped but, at the moment, I have no problem with it 
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02-03-2007, 09:52
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
Are they competing, or are they a public service provider?
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02-03-2007, 10:04
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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But they do have to compete, in terms of quality - if they just broadcast crap all of the time, then they wouldn't have their charter renewed, and then we wouldn't have a BBC of the quality we have now.
I'm quite happy for the BBC to be funded by the licence fee - that's not to say I'd be as happy if the quality dropped but, at the moment, I have no problem with it |
No-one can argue the quality of the BBC and its output, be it radio, tv or internet.
My point is, and has always been, that we should have the choice whether to pay or not (should be a subscription, not mandatory by law).
I just think that it is unfair, in this day and age when there are so many other broadcasters, to be forced to pay £11 per month to fund a single broadcaster whose programmes you may never watch.
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02-03-2007, 10:22
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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No-one can argue the quality of the BBC and its output, be it radio, tv or internet.
My point is, and has always been, that we should have the choice whether to pay or not (should be a subscription, not mandatory by law).
I just think that it is unfair, in this day and age when there are so many other broadcasters, to be forced to pay £11 per month to fund a single broadcaster whose programmes you may never watch.
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You do have the choice whether to pay or not!!!!
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02-03-2007, 10:28
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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You do have the choice whether to pay or not!!!!
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Yes, yes, you do have a choice. You can pay for the BBC or you can give up your telly completely and not be allowed to watch any channel.
Not much of a choice really, is it?
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02-03-2007, 10:35
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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Yes, yes, you do have a choice. You can pay for the BBC or you can give up your telly completely and not be allowed to watch any channel.
Not much of a choice really, is it?
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Depends entirely on how much of a principle you want to take really, doesn't it?
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02-03-2007, 10:39
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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Depends entirely on how much of a principle you want to take really, doesn't it?
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Erm, indeed.
I feel that this debate has petered out somewhat. 
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02-03-2007, 10:43
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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Erm, indeed.
I feel that this debate has petered out somewhat. |
One can but dream...
Don't worry though - there'll be another thread along in a while; this tends to rear it's ugly head every now and again 
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02-03-2007, 10:45
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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One can but dream...
Don't worry though - there'll be another thread along in a while; this tends to rear it's ugly head every now and again |
Nug, don't demean yourself (let nemmy do it); your head isn't that ugly....
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02-03-2007, 10:48
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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Nug, don't demean yourself (let nemmy do it); your head isn't that ugly.... |
Oh, it is - it's banging my head against walls in threads like this that's caused it
Well, that and genetics anyway 
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02-03-2007, 10:57
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Re: Another Take on Lost Channels
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One can but dream...
Don't worry though - there'll be another thread along in a while; this tends to rear it's ugly head every now and again |
There's nothing wrong with regular debate of a worthy topic.
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