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g jones · 05-04-2008, 20:42

It's seems annoying that there is a compulsory charge for TV in todays media world. It could be £136 saved.

Labour MPs seem to have a loathing of the BBC, largely for he Iraq War coverage and anti-government stance it takes but that is the beauty of the BBC. It is the people's channel and I would like that reinforced.

Cameron is spot on - Murdock has too much power

Having been to the USA I would caution against a free market approach. Instead of 6 minutes of ads, they get 16 minutes of ads. Necessary they argue in order that they can generate more money for programme buying.

The ad free BBC makes it difficult for other private channels to increase their ad quantity time.

The fact the BBC are less shackled to dumbed down mass consumption also sets quality standards that other TV companies try to compete with. I shudder when I go to the USA and see the so called choice and free market there.

USA TV news is a disgrace. Fox especially. The BBC sets standards that make British TV the best in the world.

Considering Sky's crappy package is also around £150 per year I think the BBC is good value, with Radio and the best website in the world that projects Britain as a nation to other nations...

05-04-2008, 20:42	#132
g jones Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,125 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 732	Re: TV Licence It's seems annoying that there is a compulsory charge for TV in todays media world. It could be £136 saved. Labour MPs seem to have a loathing of the BBC, largely for he Iraq War coverage and anti-government stance it takes but that is the beauty of the BBC. It is the people's channel and I would like that reinforced. Cameron is spot on - Murdock has too much power Having been to the USA I would caution against a free market approach. Instead of 6 minutes of ads, they get 16 minutes of ads. Necessary they argue in order that they can generate more money for programme buying. The ad free BBC makes it difficult for other private channels to increase their ad quantity time. The fact the BBC are less shackled to dumbed down mass consumption also sets quality standards that other TV companies try to compete with. I shudder when I go to the USA and see the so called choice and free market there. USA TV news is a disgrace. Fox especially. The BBC sets standards that make British TV the best in the world. Considering Sky's crappy package is also around £150 per year I think the BBC is good value, with Radio and the best website in the world that projects Britain as a nation to other nations...