The BBC

[VladimirIlyich]

7 hours ago, Rico1304 said:

Profit for the BBC?  How so? 

Profit for Murdoch and his cronies who replace the BBC with whatever service they offer.

[Rico1304]

31 minutes ago, VladimirIlyich said:

Profit for Murdoch and his cronies who replace the BBC with whatever service they offer.

Sorry, misunderstood. I thought you meant the bbc was chasing profit.  

[AngryOfTuebrook]

 

 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

 

 

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On 19/01/2022 at 17:11, VladimirIlyich said:

Profit for Murdoch and his cronies who replace the BBC with whatever service they offer.

Freeview.

 

I dont get this argument about Murdoch. Not sure where he's upto with Sky now but clearly he's not bothered about replacing the BBC.

 

Once it's fully independent, the BBC can do what it wants, be left wing, centre or right wing.

 

Time to end the anachronism of the licence.

 

[Rico1304]

When did we get ‘I don’t like something therefore it needs destroying’? Was it Brexit?  

[Skidfingers McGonical]

Isn’t your TV Licence pretty much the same as a subscription? Except the fine/prison if you don’t pay it, obvs.

 

I’d be gutted if I lost Radio 6 or BBC sounds as part of the £14 a month I pay. 

[Bjornebye]

If the licence fee being scrapped means no more Ken Bruce on R2 then they better bloody keep it. 

[Gnasher]

2 hours ago, Rico1304 said:

When did we get ‘I don’t like something therefore it needs destroying’? Was it Brexit?  

Nope, you're wrong again. Been people and politicians who wanted the bbc disbanded for decades, the advent of streaming services and Netflix etc has put extra wind at the back of their sails. 

[Gnasher]

9 minutes ago, Skidfingers McGonical said:

Isn’t your TV Licence pretty much the same as a subscription? Except the fine/prison if you don’t pay it, obvs.

 

I’d be gutted if I lost Radio 6 or BBC sounds as part of the £14 a month I pay. 

 

I'm the same.

[Rico1304]

22 minutes ago, Gnasher said:

Nope, you're wrong again. Been people and politicians who wanted the bbc disbanded for decades, the advent of streaming services and Netflix etc has put extra wind at the back of their sails. 

They’ve never been so vocal. I guess it’s a dead cat.  Luckily I doubt it’ll get anywhere. 

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54 minutes ago, Skidfingers McGonical said:

Isn’t your TV Licence pretty much the same as a subscription? Except the fine/prison if you don’t pay it, obvs.

 

I’d be gutted if I lost Radio 6 or BBC sounds as part of the £14 a month I pay. 

Yes and yes but the British Gas Call Centre Manager would rather people be compulsory forced to pay and those who cant afford the licence be fined, pretty much like his whole approach to the energy price crisis is fucked but there you go!

 

Some people think the BBC wouldnt survive without the fee. But given those who back it, they'll continue watching and pay the fee. The BBC will very likely be able to take on additional sponsorship of programming if it doesnt want to compete for advertising revenue.

 

People will not miss out either. Freeview and Freesat offer hours of free programming across all genres including different News services for those that dont want to pay for a subscription service or licence fee..

 

 

 

 

 

[Rico1304]

10 minutes ago, dockers_strike said:

Yes and yes but the British Gas Call Centre Manager would rather people be compulsory forced to pay and those who cant afford the licence be fined, pretty much like his whole approach to the energy price crisis is fucked but there you go!

 

Some people think the BBC wouldnt survive without the fee. But given those who back it, they'll continue watching and pay the fee. The BBC will very likely be able to take on additional sponsorship of programming if it doesnt want to compete for advertising revenue.

 

People will not miss out either. Freeview and Freesat offer hours of free programming across all genres including different News services for those that dont want to pay for a subscription service or licence fee..

 

 

 

 

 

I honestly never thought anyone could be as tedious as PistonBroke but you are fucking close, really fucking close. 
 

I don’t work for British Gas, I’ve not worked in a call centre for 25 years and if you want me to hand you your arse in the energy thread we can pop over there now. 
 

The BBC provides the kind of value for money that it’s impossible to find anywhere else.  The shear breadth of output and archive means of you can’t find something you don’t like that’s on you rather than them. It’s the gold standard of TV across the world and the radio output is incredible.   The local radio channels alone provide a hugely valuable service to regions that Netflix and Amazon TV might not be too excited about.  
 

It’s not perfect, but what is? As I’ve said before the right think it’s lefty and vice versa, it’s doing something right.  
 

Any pretence that it could continue without the licence fee is naive in the extreme IMO.  Output has already had to drop and will do.  A well funded BBC is something we should all want, it makes the country a better place and it’s the envy of the world.  

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Fucking tedious? You need to look in the mirror mate.

 

Unfortunately, I only see what you post when someone quotes you or it appears to the right of the screen.

 

Now that's what I call 'tedious.'

[Rico1304]

Remember when we could watch all the footy on Sky?  Then it was decided that was unfair as it was a monopoly?   Now we pay for 3 streaming services to watch the same games.  That’s what will happen if the bbc goes.  

[Rico1304]

2 minutes ago, dockers_strike said:

Fucking tedious? You need to look in the mirror mate.

 

Unfortunately, I only see what you post when someone quotes you or it appears to the right of the screen.

 

Now that's what I call 'tedious.'

See, you’re best fucking insult is ‘no you are’. Fuck me.  You could talk a glass eye to sleep. 

[stringvest]

2 hours ago, dockers_strike said:

Yes and yes but the British Gas Call Centre Manager would rather people be compulsory forced to pay and those who cant afford the licence be fined, pretty much like his whole approach to the energy price crisis is fucked but there you go!

 

Some people think the BBC wouldnt survive without the fee. But given those who back it, they'll continue watching and pay the fee. The BBC will very likely be able to take on additional sponsorship of programming if it doesnt want to compete for advertising revenue.

 

People will not miss out either. Freeview and Freesat offer hours of free programming across all genres including different News services for those that dont want to pay for a subscription service or licence fee..

 

 

 

 

 

Jesus, you think he works in a call centre?  Seriously DS, you’re making a right twat of yourself here.  

[VladimirIlyich]

44 minutes ago, stringvest said:

Jesus, you think he works in a call centre?  Seriously DS, you’re making a right twat of yourself here.  

Yeah. Very few call centre workers have caused the deaths of hundreds of pensioners through hypothermia. Shipman learnt everything from rico.

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1 hour ago, stringvest said:

Jesus, you think he works in a call centre?  Seriously DS, you’re making a right twat of yourself here.  

Fucking hell, seriously? Twas a jest, for fuck's sake. Behave, he's been quite obnoxious in other posts such that he's now on my ignore list because I really cant be bothered. As I said, i only see stuff he posts if others quote him or unfortunately I see his comments at the right of screen.

 

Ive no wish to engage with him but I'll continue to give my thoughts on Energy Pricing, including Smart Metering £11BN+ roll out with that the cost is being shouldered by consumers.

 

Funny how he seems to follow almost every post I make about the BBC and Energy Pricing threads.

 

Anyways, enjoy.

 

 

[VladimirIlyich]

The easiest 'alternative' is for the BBC to show adverts and gain revenue that way but that's not enough for the cunts who want it gone. There is rarely any compromise from their agenda.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

12 hours ago, Rico1304 said:

I honestly never thought anyone could be as tedious as PistonBroke but you are fucking close, really fucking close. 
 

I don’t work for British Gas, I’ve not worked in a call centre for 25 years and if you want me to hand you your arse in the energy thread we can pop over there now. 
 

The BBC provides the kind of value for money that it’s impossible to find anywhere else.  The shear breadth of output and archive means of you can’t find something you don’t like that’s on you rather than them. It’s the gold standard of TV across the world and the radio output is incredible.   The local radio channels alone provide a hugely valuable service to regions that Netflix and Amazon TV might not be too excited about.  
 

It’s not perfect, but what is? As I’ve said before the right think it’s lefty and vice versa, it’s doing something right.  
 

Any pretence that it could continue without the licence fee is naive in the extreme IMO.  Output has already had to drop and will do.  A well funded BBC is something we should all want, it makes the country a better place and it’s the envy of the world.  

I was with you till you went all Liz Truss at the end there. 

[Arniepie]

12 hours ago, Rico1304 said:

I honestly never thought anyone could be as tedious as PistonBroke but you are fucking close, really fucking close. 
 

I don’t work for British Gas, I’ve not worked in a call centre for 25 years and if you want me to hand you your arse in the energy thread we can pop over there now. 
 

The BBC provides the kind of value for money that it’s impossible to find anywhere else.  The shear breadth of output and archive means of you can’t find something you don’t like that’s on you rather than them. It’s the gold standard of TV across the world and the radio output is incredible.   The local radio channels alone provide a hugely valuable service to regions that Netflix and Amazon TV might not be too excited about.  
 

It’s not perfect, but what is? As I’ve said before the right think it’s lefty and vice versa, it’s doing something right.  
 

Any pretence that it could continue without the licence fee is naive in the extreme IMO.  Output has already had to drop and will do.  A well funded BBC is something we should all want, it makes the country a better place and it’s the envy of the world.  

Absolutely spot on.

They have to cater to everyone ,therefore it's no surprise there is a certain degree of shite.

I read somewhere they make something like 1000 hrs of tele a week.

If you look back over the greatest programmes ever made,the overwhelmingly majority would be bbc productions.

Its a classic case of not missing something till it's gone.

[Arniepie]

2 hours ago, VladimirIlyich said:

The easiest 'alternative' is for the BBC to show adverts and gain revenue that way but that's not enough for the cunts who want it gone. There is rarely any compromise from their agenda.

Apparently that wouldnt be enough.

It's a shrinking market and the likes of ITV,ch 4 etc wouldn't be happy.

You only need to look the people who want it gone, Murdoch, the mail,Tories, to make an informed choice on where to sit on the debate

 

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2 hours ago, Arniepie said:

Apparently that wouldnt be enough.

It's a shrinking market and the likes of ITV,ch 4 etc wouldn't be happy.

You only need to look the people who want it gone, Murdoch, the mail,Tories, to make an informed choice on where to sit on the debate

 

Im not sure a majority of those who think the licence fee is an anachronism want the BBC 'gone.' They want the choice of not paying or paying directly for it.

 

I want the choice of not paying and not being illegal to watch tv. I dont hold with people who say they dont want to pay but watch tv as normal.

 

We only watch 2 BBC programmes, well 1 actually and that's the Repair Shop. The other programme is BBC North East regional news. Would I pay a subscription or a fee per programme to continue watching? Repair Shop, yes, NE Regional news, probably not.

[Babb'sBurstNad]

One day, we'll all only pay for exactly what we use.

 

I'm sure that'll herald in the socialist paradise we all want.