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Bbc Bosses Really Do Have Their Heads Shoved Somewhere Dark?
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Mr Hall seems to be glaoting that a a program on the BBC (A forced payment corportation) had more viewers than Netflix (a paid subscription servce). Just how does he equate the two. Now if Mr Hall would like to back a move to make the BBC a subscription service and then make the comparision then maybe he might have a point! The sheer arrogance is astounding.
Oh and The Bodyguard (which he is using as an example) is made by World productions, which since 2017 has been majority owned by ITV Studios. What a spanner Hall is !!
For those that dont believe:
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Oh and The Bodyguard (which he is using as an example) is made by World productions, which since 2017 has been majority owned by ITV Studios. What a spanner Hall is !!
For those that dont believe:
https:/
https:/
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// the BBC (A forced payment corporation) //
If you don't watch BBC, you don't have to make the "forced payment" - that is according to Tommy Robinson, who shows you how to legally opt out at the end of this video which is in itself well worth watching, but if you haven't the time you can fast forward to the last few minutes.
btw, He does this because he is (quite rightly) incandescent at the way they have treated him.
If you don't watch BBC, you don't have to make the "forced payment" - that is according to Tommy Robinson, who shows you how to legally opt out at the end of this video which is in itself well worth watching, but if you haven't the time you can fast forward to the last few minutes.
btw, He does this because he is (quite rightly) incandescent at the way they have treated him.
I believe the UK should have a state broadcaster and the BBC has fulfilled that role for 99 years. The licence fee has been the chief way of financing it since 1923.
Hall is wrong to boast about a single tv programme as demonstrating the worth of the BBC. He should instead highlight the world service, local radio and online output that informs the world about the British culture, ideals and our foreign policy. The BBC is even more important now in defencing our heritage from outside influences from global corporations delivering tv programmes, podcasts and the world wide web.
That is not to say that the license fee is the correct funding option for the 21st Century. I would prefer a mix of funding from direct tax (income tax) for live programming and subscriptions to iPlayer for on demand services. The BBC already tops up its income with sales and limited advertising.
Under a basket of funding options, the license fee could be dropped, andalso the unfair stipulation that watching any channel live means you have to contribute to the BBC’s budget.
Calling out the Bodyguard as not a BBC programme is incorrect. They commissioned it and financed it. The BBC were compelled by Mrs Thatcher’s Government to buy more programmes from Independent producers. The BBC commisions many programmes from ITV such as Univerity Challenge, to fulfil the Government’s stipulation. The majority of BBC programming is made by independents.
Hall is wrong to boast about a single tv programme as demonstrating the worth of the BBC. He should instead highlight the world service, local radio and online output that informs the world about the British culture, ideals and our foreign policy. The BBC is even more important now in defencing our heritage from outside influences from global corporations delivering tv programmes, podcasts and the world wide web.
That is not to say that the license fee is the correct funding option for the 21st Century. I would prefer a mix of funding from direct tax (income tax) for live programming and subscriptions to iPlayer for on demand services. The BBC already tops up its income with sales and limited advertising.
Under a basket of funding options, the license fee could be dropped, andalso the unfair stipulation that watching any channel live means you have to contribute to the BBC’s budget.
Calling out the Bodyguard as not a BBC programme is incorrect. They commissioned it and financed it. The BBC were compelled by Mrs Thatcher’s Government to buy more programmes from Independent producers. The BBC commisions many programmes from ITV such as Univerity Challenge, to fulfil the Government’s stipulation. The majority of BBC programming is made by independents.
Khandro,
Not watching live BBC programmes is not an option on the TV Licensing Declaration form.
You have to declare that you do not watch any LIVE programmes on any channel. So you cannot watch SKY, BT Sport, ITV etc without a licence. And you cannot watch any catch up programmes on iPlayer.
( I opted out of the TV Licence about 5 years ago.).
Not watching live BBC programmes is not an option on the TV Licensing Declaration form.
You have to declare that you do not watch any LIVE programmes on any channel. So you cannot watch SKY, BT Sport, ITV etc without a licence. And you cannot watch any catch up programmes on iPlayer.
( I opted out of the TV Licence about 5 years ago.).
//The "Commercial" channels offer no such option, and Joe Public indirectly pays far far more to them than to the BBC. //
You could always refuse to purchase the goods, or to use the services advertised. Bet your shed has a Polar Bear, Gorilla, 2 Snow Leopards, an African Elephant, an Orange Hung Utan, 3 Donkeys, and a Siberian Tiger all living in perfect harmony stuffed into it. Meehh.
You could always refuse to purchase the goods, or to use the services advertised. Bet your shed has a Polar Bear, Gorilla, 2 Snow Leopards, an African Elephant, an Orange Hung Utan, 3 Donkeys, and a Siberian Tiger all living in perfect harmony stuffed into it. Meehh.
>You could always refuse to purchase the goods, or to use the services advertised. Bet your shed has a Polar Bear, Gorilla, 2 Snow Leopards, an African Elephant, an Orange Hung Utan, 3 Donkeys, and a Siberian Tiger all living in perfect harmony stuffed into it. Meehh. 20:12 Fri 08th Mar 2019
Eh? (or should that be eehh?)
Eh? (or should that be eehh?)
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