17-08-2018, 09:31
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
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17-08-2018, 11:04
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
The UK has a strong enough collection of writers, actors, directors and musicians that I don't think we're especially at risk. The BBC alone is a juggernaut. British actors and writers are all over the United States. Making sure we continue to produce artists is why I think things like the BBC and the National Theatre are important.
That said identity isn't a fixed thing, it can and will change naturally over time. So why worry too much about it either way?
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17-08-2018, 19:55
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
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The UK has a strong enough collection of writers, actors, directors and musicians that I don't think we're especially at risk. The BBC alone is a juggernaut. British actors and writers are all over the United States. Making sure we continue to produce artists is why I think things like the BBC and the National Theatre are important.
That said identity isn't a fixed thing, it can and will change naturally over time. So why worry too much about it either way?
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Sky are upping their commission budget by another 25%. It's already at £7bn. There's more than enough good UK content being produced and experiencing success abroad the pond.
We literally have nothing to worry about.
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17-08-2018, 19:57
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
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Sky are upping their commission budget by another 25%. It's already at £7bn. There's more than enough good UK content being produced and experiencing success abroad the pond.
We literally have nothing to worry about.
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British produced quality content has never been stronger as several have pointed out.
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17-08-2018, 20:41
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
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British produced quality content has never been stronger as several have pointed out.
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But we need to make sure it isn't only made because it's profitable/attracts advertisers. That's why the BBC is so vital.
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17-08-2018, 23:08
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
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But we need to make sure it isn't only made because it's profitable/attracts advertisers. That's why the BBC is so vital.
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And if the BBC didn't force us to shell out for their channels they would have just the same business model as everyone else who can't rely on state handouts.
Broadcasters are businesses, of course they need to attract viewers and customers - just like any other business on the planet.
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18-08-2018, 00:18
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
Interesting that the poll is roughly an equal split.
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18-08-2018, 00:43
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
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And if the BBC didn't force us to shell out for their channels they would have just the same business model as everyone else who can't rely on state handouts.
Broadcasters are businesses, of course they need to attract viewers and customers - just like any other business on the planet.
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Nothing to do with capitalism then?
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18-08-2018, 04:43
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
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But we need to make sure it isn't only made because it's profitable/attracts advertisers. That's why the BBC is so vital.
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The BBC according to some we should get rid of and although they are not perfect by any sort of imagination they are a very vital part of the TV landscape.
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18-08-2018, 07:42
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
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Nothing to do with capitalism then?
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Even state owned businesses in communist countries still need customers.
Unfortunately we don't live in a Utopian world where everything is free. I wish we did.
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18-08-2018, 11:36
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
(Admin edit by Chris) Please follow moderator instructions already posted in this thread and stick to the topic
Last edited by Chris; 18-08-2018 at 14:42.
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18-08-2018, 14:43
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
A further warning to stick to the topic. A member has already received an infraction for ignoring this simple instruction.
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18-08-2018, 18:16
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
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A further warning to stick to the topic. A member has already received an infraction for ignoring this simple instruction.
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What is off topic? Have the off topic contents been deleted already?
Just wanted to make sure I haven't strayed off in this thread.
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18-08-2018, 18:31
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
PM and ask then...(it messes up the thread otherwise).
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19-08-2018, 09:20
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Re: With the rise of the big players do we risk losing our identity ?
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What is off topic? Have the off topic contents been deleted already?
Just wanted to make sure I haven't strayed off in this thread.
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