Mainstream media not reporting occupywallst

peter_the_piper

I'd love to see you argue that one with the tv license mob.

FunnySaving

fluffnutter wrote: »

Nope. Not in the least. A licence is technically only required for BBC programmes. Proving that you only watch commercial telly is a different matter though...

Could you point to the legislation which makes provision for this please?

JohalaReewi

fluffnutter wrote: »

Nope. Not in the least. A licence is technically only required for BBC programmes. Proving that you only watch commercial telly is a different matter though...

That is so wrong. :money:

I hope nobody takes your advice.

A UK TV licence is required to watch or record live UK TV (BBC or ITV or SKY or whatever).

This does mean you don't need a TV licence to watch iPlayer (and suchlike), or watch a copy of a programme that your mate recorded for you, or watch a DVD, or own a TV, etc.

pinkichiban

Taken from BBC webpage: "The BBC is constitutionally established by a Royal Charter. An accompanying Agreement recognises its editorial independence and sets out its public obligations in detail." In my honest opinion, the BBC currently, is not fulfilling editorial independence. Why should I pay the full licence fee?

Last night in Greece many people were battered by the police, the people were protesting, not being violent. I expect the BBC to report on such important issues.

peter_the_piper

pinkichiban wrote: »

Taken from BBC webpage: "The BBC is constitutionally established by a Royal Charter. An accompanying Agreement recognises its editorial independence and sets out its public obligations in detail." In my honest opinion, the BBC currently, is not fulfilling editorial independence. Why should I pay the full licence fee?

Last night in Greece many people were battered by the police, the people were protesting, not being violent. I expect the BBC to report on such important issues.

Out of curiosity do the other channels news service show these? If so watch them and boycott the beeb. Does not affect your need to pay the license fee though unless you watch on catchup.

pinkichiban

The reporting has been very poor globally. It can be viewed through live stream.

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

Or when they do, it is to put the Movement down. Chomsky Manufacturing Consent. Up the Revolution!

Driver8

If you're after "proper" news i would suggest watching these channels;

http://www.presstv.ir/

http://english.aljazeera.net/

http://rt.com/

These amongst others broadcast proper news from around the world.

Not like our dumbed down news channels which are literally not worth watching, i mean, who wants to know which so called "celebrity" is in the sack with whoever cause that's all you get off our news channels.

The above channels are all on Sky and you will literally learn more about your own country than watching your own country's news. They do not have a politically biased opinion, they report facts.

fluffnutter

It's all over the news now isn't it?

peter_the_piper

Radio reporter spent 20 mins asking one (intelligent) protester for one thing she would like changed, did not get a straight answer. Wanted a concensus where everybody had an input to decisions. Imagine this applying to government, nothing (even less than now) would ever get done.