NewsCorp destroys BBC

tomterm8

It was quite funny on newsnight last night... the condem minister was absolutly destroyed, made to look a real !!!!. I don't think the conservatives and liberal democrats have guaranteed good press coverage over the next five years with this move.

angrypirate

Cleaver wrote: »

I've said it before and I'll say it again. When I look down the list of direct debits, bill payments and general spending we do each month I'm constantly amazed at how much pleasure, information and interesting stuff I get for just that little £12 a month. I can't think of anything else I buy that gives me better value for my money.

In which case, if it is turned into a subscription only service you will have no problem paying £15-20 a month (to cover up the cost of people who dont subscribe to it). I watch very little on the BBC - i find the socialist reporting too baised and unbalanced. Having said that I do enjoy the occasional masterchef and spooks.

FTBFun

I'd love to see an example of this "socialist reporting". I can't see it myself.

drc

Cleaver wrote: »

I've said it before and I'll say it again. When I look down the list of direct debits, bill payments and general spending we do each month I'm constantly amazed at how much pleasure, information and interesting stuff I get for just that little £12 a month. I can't think of anything else I buy that gives me better value for my money.

Great for you but there are lots of things that I would prefer to be forced to spend my £145.50 on than funding huge pensions for BBC luvvies. You are welcome to pay my share of the BBC licence fee if you think it's so great .

lemonjelly

When people argue the beeb is useless, I always feel the arguement is to compare it to ITV & the absolute drivel they serve up on a regular basis.

I can't recall the last time I actually watched anything on ITV, it really is that bad.

BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, world service, BBC news 24, radios 1-7, local radio coverage.

For £12 a month. It is such a ridiculous bargain it isn't true!

BTW StevieJ, according to TV licensing, if your only means of watching is via iplayer, you still need a licence. I recall in the summer during the World Cup they were warning business' not to allow staff to watch via iplayer, unless the business had a licence, as the business would be liable.

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/

tr3mor

lemonjelly wrote: »

BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, world service, BBC news 24, radios 1-7, local radio coverage.

For £12 a month. It is such a ridiculous bargain it isn't true!

You get it for that price because everyone in the country is coerced into paying for it.

I used to think that the BBC news was better that Sky, but it's really not. Programmes like Jeff Randall Live are twice as good as the equivalents produced by the BBC. They actually have guests with experience in their field that know their !!!! from their elbow.

lucylucky

lemonjelly wrote: »

When people argue the beeb is useless, I always feel the arguement is to compare it to ITV & the absolute drivel they serve up on a regular basis.

I can't recall the last time I actually watched anything on ITV, it really is that bad.

BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, world service, BBC news 24, radios 1-7, local radio coverage.

For £12 a month. It is such a ridiculous bargain it isn't true!

BTW StevieJ, according to TV licensing, if your only means of watching is via iplayer, you still need a licence. I recall in the summer during the World Cup they were warning business' not to allow staff to watch via iplayer, unless the business had a licence, as the business would be liable.

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/

Not if you are only using the iplayer as a catch up service.

You do not need a licence to use it then.

(as your link clearly points out)

StevieJ

FTBFun wrote: »

I'd love to see an example of this "socialist reporting". I can't see it myself.

Socialist BBC sounds like the view of a serious right wing nutter

StevieJ

lemonjelly wrote: »

BTW StevieJ, according to TV licensing, if your only means of watching is via iplayer, you still need a licence. I recall in the summer during the World Cup they were warning business' not to allow staff to watch via iplayer, unless the business had a licence, as the business would be liable.

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/

Not true, the only time you need a licence is if you watch live tv through I-Player.

tr3mor

StevieJ wrote: »

Socialist BBC sounds like the view of a serious right wing nutter

Next thing you know people will be claiming that the Guardian is socialist!

:rotfl: