End of the BBC

[DrummerMan]

Someone disagreed, saying NHS yes, BBC no, so I referred to the recent YouGov tracker poll from last quarter that shows the BBC is popular with the public to illustrate that maybe I’m more aware of general public opinion than they or the Tories are. I’m the one living in an echo chamber though, apparently.

No you're only posting 1 YouGov poll that fit your view - not the 2 YouGov polls I have highlighted

 

[Lefty]

Lefty doesn't live in an echo chamber. He lives in a cosy little apartment with Sir Keith Stalin and they love each other very much. Stop making baseless accusations.

I defer to your experience of echo chanbers

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

Defunding the BBC will just accelerate the dumbing down of a country that's already got a very large minority of ignorant people. A populist move by a complete dimwit of a culture minister.
Go and watch the TV somewhere like the USA or Australia and see how **** it is compared to what we get here for now.

 

[Lefty]

No you're only posting 1 YouGov poll that fit your view - not the 2 YouGov polls I have highlighted

Yes I am.

 

[bumface]

I defer to your experience of echo chanbers

Was just a joke mate. But I take your point.

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

Hardly "madness". You obviously use the service more than I do. Make it subscription, or have adverts, no problem. Having a tax to subsidise it is now an outdated model.

It's already full of adverts for their own services and programs so people won't notice any difference.

 

[DrummerMan]

Defunding the BBC will just accelerate the dumbing down of a country that's already got a very large minority of ignorant people.

Stop trying to control people's lives - it's a free country, people can consume whatever media they want

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

Stop trying to control people's lives - it's a free country, people can consume whatever media they want

You'll miss it when it's gone

 

[DrummerMan]

You'll miss it when it's gone

I really won't - I have an interest that it does go as I work in the News Media and the BBC is a competitor

 

[BoroMart]

I doubt it's the end of the BBC (as per thread title). The fact that it's the end of the license fee is a good thing IMO. They'll need to find new ways of funding, which is long overdue.

funding which will now dictate it's political direction, it's the end of any semblance of neutrality it will just become another profit centre for rich media moguls

 

[bumface]

funding which will now dictate it's political direction, it's the end of any semblance of neutrality it will just become another profit centre for rich media moguls

How is that any different to now? They just say whatever The Tories want them to say. And employ idiots like Chris Chin Balls to ruin Doctor Who. I'm more neutral than the BBC. And that's really saying something.

 

[Nero]

I really won't - I have an interest that it does go as I work in the News Media and the BBC is a competitor

Ah jealousy.

 

[DrummerMan]

Ah jealousy.

No, just logical business sense - if a competitor is severely disadvantaged that's obviously a good thing

 

[nowthen]

No, just logical business sense - if a competitor is severely disadvantaged that's obviously a good thing

but whose stories and quotes will you be able poach?

 

[Nero]

No, just logical business sense - if a competitor is severely disadvantaged that's obviously a good thing

See that's the issue. Without government meddling the BBC can act in the public interest without feeling the need to "compete". The public should be given news without spin, lies and ulterior motives.

 

[DrummerMan]

but whose stories and quotes will you be able poach?

We don't quote/or source the BBC as most of their stuff is from Press Releases (which we have access to) or PR representatives - some content is obviously by their reporters, but a lot is simply rewritten

 

[DrummerMan]

The public should be given news without spin, lies and ulterior motives.

Never going to happen unfortunately, they will ALWAYS be spin - no matter what 'side' you're on

 

[LaPennaBianca]

I really won't - I have an interest that it does go as I work in the News Media and the BBC is a competitor

And this is exactly why the Tories want it gone.

 

[bumface]

Never going to happen unfortunately, they will ALWAYS be spin - no matter what 'side' you're on

Wow. I finally agree with you on something. One of the main reasons I got out of journalism.

 

[Nero]

Never going to happen unfortunately, they will ALWAYS be spin - no matter what 'side' you're on

I do agree with that. Many moons ago I worked in a PR and Marketing department so saw first hand how things could be portrayed to suit a certain narrative.