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You could argue that if the BBC merely offered TV entertainment programming...
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TV Licence Super Thread
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One assumes bbc news has entered the chat.
With an argument that it's necessary because it's not beholdent to the bottom line of shareholders.
And yes, that is a point that would stand, if independant journalism wasnt a thing that the modern media landscape offers.
Why not spin that off? I don't think many would have an issue with core services.
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I certainly dont have an issue.
Although thats predicated on the definition of "core services" which for me doesn't include bbc news, any entertainment (documentaries included), or any 3rd party channel that already has its own revenue stream.
Raw livestreams of the halls of politics, the halls of justice and the emergency broadcast system would be a necessary public service (and idk if we even have all of those), cant think of what else to add.
Anything else stick it behind a paywall or run ads like the rest of the modern media landscape does. If people want to pay for bbc absolutely let them do that same as i pay for prime.
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The TV tax isn't a children's hospital or a care home you Twonk, it's a biased arm of the government.I know, it's truly shocking to just "go along with things" paying for children's hospitals and care homes; people should be ashamed of themselves!!!111!!!
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I was more leaning towards their education services, R&D or perhaps world radio services but news, sure.
It's been brought up many times in this thread alone (moving BBC TV/entertainment programming to subscription and the rest of their services into general tax) but that still seems to rattle some.
Personally i wouldn't have an issue with this although i would argue to keep some of the (BBC produced) education and kids TV programming publically accessible - could be through a free-to-air TV channel, their website, YouTube etc.
Edit - What i don't want is for us, as a country, to race towards something like they have in the states; which IMO is a complete **** show.
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If you wish to specify items worthy of general taxation go ahead, but regional services that get zero or close to zero views imo don't count.....
Sorry if it's beg reposted.
Has anyone seen the BBC "we are losing fee payers too fast, please stay" advert?
It highlights a lot of reason I don't pay.
Over paid celebs, trash shows like east enders and a great reason to spin off tat from essentials.
Somewhat patronising tone too.
Has anyone seen the BBC "we are losing fee payers too fast, please stay" advert?
It highlights a lot of reason I don't pay.
Over paid celebs, trash shows like east enders and a great reason to spin off tat from essentials.
Somewhat patronising tone too.
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They know they won't fail and want to rub your nose in it.
Talk about missing the mark with that advert. What a fail. Just goes to show how out of touch they are. How could that green light something as bad as this? If this represents what BBC is like now I am so glad I left.
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But it was a great song, sung so well though.........
Its total cringe and I say that as one of the more pro BBC types on here.
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BBC news one of the least trusted news sources
look at old bbc from the 70s, 80s etc... look the kinds of programmes they made... now its just crap...
10/10 what an amazing documentary, no weird bias, no obvious agenda, just normal people.
extremely insightful and seemingly unfiltered. absolutely amazing.
BBC stopped being about normal people and about making "stars" it's a cringe network now.
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Yes it's ghastly.
I'm sure your news source must be much more trusted, or given almost everything you post on here can be easily debunked, perhaps not
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I'm sure your news source must be much more trusted, or given almost everything you post on here can be easily debunked, perhaps not
You can always trust the source that tells you what you want to hear.
I just want the news without an agenda or framing behind it. let viewers think for themselves.
seems a hard thing to find.
Yeah I was hoping to get the views of some pro BBC people.
Its easy as someone who isn't for me to say "this is poop"
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