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RE: Ofcom Discussion - ShandyHand - 26-06-2015 10:19
Stage 2 of the government's agenda to have Ofcom control the entire voice aiwaves begins:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11700135/Ofcom-to-take-charge-of-BBC.html
So that's official.
Licence fee changes next. And you have the BBC significantly nuetured with the threat of worse changes forever hanging over them.
Cameron's deal with Richards in 2010 was certainly far-reaching.
Dark times...
RE: Ofcom Discussion - munch1917 - 26-06-2015 12:18
^^^ Just reading about this.
While the board of governors thing has it's faults, I certainly don't see handing the beeb over to Ofcom as the way forward.
I just hope any potential license fee changes don't go the way I suspect they might. I am currently seriously considering dumping my TV license in favour of net streaming. I watch very little 'live' tv these days, switching to catch-up services and streaming wouldn't be a major step, and for virtually the cost of the license you can get both Netflix, and an Amazon Prime membership, which gives access to their streaming service.
My suspicion is that they will try to change the license to cover any 'tv-like' viewing, specifically to catch those switching to these types of services. Whether they will succeed in getting that through is another matter, but they could compromise and keep the current requirements, but add back the old method as well, where you need a license to own any tv or tv receiving equipment. You could still watch the likes of netflix on a computer, but if you wanted to stream it to a tv screen, you'd need a license.
RE: Ofcom Discussion - gunnar - 26-06-2015 12:37
^It would be interesting to see what would happen, if the BBC Channels and related services became subscription only. How many people would to sign up? I for one wouldn't.
RE: Ofcom Discussion - M-L-L - 26-06-2015 17:32
Absolutely. The quicker the BBC is driven into extinction by the unholy alliance of the completely unbiased and impartial Murdoch press and The Conservative party, leaving Sky free to establish even more of a monopoly on broadcasting, then obviously the better for the consumer.
Once the BBC is deservedly neutered, the price of Sky packages will all come down drastically and won't be miraculously inflated - because private sector monopolies are obviously much more enlightened and kinder than public sector ones, everybody knows this, they're not just simply about the money; and the TV news won't be completely filled with cross-promotion for News International and - God help us - Fox News.
RE: Ofcom Discussion - lovebabes56 - 26-06-2015 19:12
(26-06-2015 12:37 )gunnar Wrote: ^It would be interesting to see what would happen, if the BBC Channels and related services became subscription only. How many people would to sign up? I for one wouldn't.
I bet that remark may come back and bite you on the bum mate I wouldn't be surprised if the opposite happened!! If the BBC was to become subscription only then you would only have to pay for what you want to watch on the BBC!!
RE: Ofcom Discussion - terence - 26-06-2015 19:15
(26-06-2015 19:12 )babelover48 Wrote: I bet that remark may come back and bite you on the bum mate I wouldn't be surprised if the opposite happened!! If the BBC was to become subscription only then you would only have to pay for what you want to watch on the BBC!!
already happened, it's called a t.v licence.
RE: Ofcom Discussion - HEX!T - 26-06-2015 20:22
yep murdoch empire needs to go away...
war mongers and racists every 1 of em.
RE: Ofcom Discussion - lovebabes56 - 01-07-2015 06:34
Once OFCOM get stuck into the BBC they won't let go. ANd probably not content with the demise of our beloved babe channels they will surely soon set to work, bringing about the demise of the BBC
RE: Ofcom Discussion - Babehampton - 01-07-2015 19:53
(26-06-2015 19:15 )terence Wrote:(26-06-2015 19:12 )babelover48 Wrote: I bet that remark may come back and bite you on the bum mate I wouldn't be surprised if the opposite happened!! If the BBC was to become subscription only then you would only have to pay for what you want to watch on the BBC!!
already happened, it's called a t.v licence.
Wrong - you need a license to watch any live tv. Not just BBC.
No license - no live TV.
RE: Ofcom Discussion - Scottishbloke - 01-07-2015 20:04
No you are indeed incorrect, having a TV Licence is because the BBC exists and this rule applies to anybody living within the UK, even those who are Polish who have no interest in watching the BBC. It doesn't matter.
If you are able to receive the BBC then you have to pay for a TV Licence.