Which celeb BBC high earner would you miss if they left ?

HundredRoom

HundredRoom

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If as I think that should happen that BBC salaries should be capped and some decided to leave because they could do better elsewhere who would be a genuine loss that could not easily be replaced.

I think a more than fair salary cap would be say that of the PM.

Its a reasonable analogy as the PM earns a hell of a lot more when they leave office as TB DC have proved
 
If talking about BBC then the discussion has to be about executive salaries in general. I've dealt with Directors lots of times so appreciate how good those people are, but it's a disgrace that some earn more than 50 times that of others within the company.

Are Directors 50 times more productive than anyone else?
 
Nero said:
If talking about BBC then the discussion has to be about executive salaries in general. I've dealt with Directors lots of times so appreciate how good those people are, but it's a disgrace that some earn more than 50 times that of others within the company.

Are Directors 50 times more productive than anyone else?
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Absolutely not.
 
Nero said:
If talking about BBC then the discussion has to be about executive salaries in general. I've dealt with Directors lots of times so appreciate how good those people are, but it's a disgrace that some earn more than 50 times that of others within the company.

Are Directors 50 times more productive than anyone else?
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Nero said:
If talking about BBC then the discussion has to be about executive salaries in general. I've dealt with Directors lots of times so appreciate how good those people are, but it's a disgrace that some earn more than 50 times that of others within the company.

Are Directors 50 times more productive than anyone else?
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It’s not just about productivity, in economic terms. But who in the BBC earns £9k?
 
atypical_boro said:
It’s not just about productivity, in economic terms. But who in the BBC earns £9k?
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It wasn't specifically about BBC salaries but salaries in general. Take a typical professional role in a large organisation. A person could earn 40k and produce some really good stuff.

A Director in the same company could be earning 250k and also produce good stuff. Is that person really worth 6 times the person earning 40k?

It's the same with the BBC of course. Gary Linekar earns 1.5 million yet those working behind the scenes probably a fraction of that. That's not right either.
 
Nero said:
It wasn't specifically about BBC salaries but salaries in general. Take a typical professional role in a large organisation. A person could earn 40k and produce some really good stuff.

A Director in the same company could be earning 250k and also produce good stuff. Is that person really worth 6 times the person earning 40k?

It's the same with the BBC of course. Gary Linekar earns 1.5 million yet those working behind the scenes probably a fraction of that. That's not right either.
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Well Lineker is different as he’s talent/contributor. He’s not actually “senior”. In the same way footballers earn more than managers and actors earn more than producers etc.

But with directors, productivity is a measurement of what sort of revenue they generate. It’s very conceivable that a “good director” who keeps the place running efficiently will generate a lot more revenue than a bloke doing his job well who earns £40k but is only responsible for a small portion of the business.
 
NorthumberlandBoro said:
Scrap the compulsory license fee, make BBC an optional package at a market rate and see what salaries they can afford to offer.
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How do you turn off all the analogue services and provide digital content via a subscription package to all those who want the services the BBC provide , ie the non computer savvy, those who don't live in areas with reliable broadband, those who don't have all singing phones/tablets or can't sit and watch a laptop/PC etc etc?
 
Nero said:
If talking about BBC then the discussion has to be about executive salaries in general.
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No it doesn't.

Im not against high earners in private companies thats up to them. But theres a big difference for the BBC.
They don't earn their money. Its handed to them on a plate from a state obtained tax.. Not performance related at all.

I note nobody has come up with any names of anyone they would miss.

And yes the front line celebs are just the tip of the iceberg. How many millions has Lord Hall obtained whilst knowing that Bashir forged documents. and even had the nerve to re-employ him
Whilst knowing the facts.

For those who suck up to the BBC and think its wonderful. Pay for it.
 
Wilf said:
just like football, i dont believe you understand how it works- finances, contracts, agents and abilities.

from your previous posts it appears your gripe is with a persons observations and comments outside of work - just like you, they have a human right to do so or not.

you can put Mr or Mrs .R.U. Anyone on the telly - a highly competitive world of employment - and not a lot will watch it - perhaps thats your aim, you dont like or enjoy the medium, so no one else will.

you appear to be obsessed with 'wage caps' and a race to the bottom.

perhaps you dont know what you want or what entertains you - who knows what your downbeat anger is, or about.
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I don't know what gets you off on personalising everything towards me. Read what i said. But if it entertains you.

I'm not going to argue sentence by sentence ,unless you want me too ,what you say except to say everything is complete and utter bollox

Changed my mind - yes I will

1. just like football, i dont believe you understand how it works- finances, contracts, agents and abilities.

Im not as thick as you assume I am. Why do you want to throw sand in the air. Why the analogy with football. BBC is a publicly funded tax paid service. I don't expect the to 'compete' with other channels.
And I wouldn't expect you of all people to be in favour of competition.

2. from your previous posts it appears your gripe is with a persons observations and comments outside of work - just like you, they have a human right to do so or not.

BBC states that presenters have to be fair and impartial. How for example can someone make views on companies that outside of the BBC they are promoting for personal monetary gain.
No they give up their 'human right' to an opinion when they start working for the BBC

3 you can put Mr or Mrs .R.U. Anyone on the telly - a highly competitive world of employment - and not a lot will watch it - perhaps thats your aim, you dont like or enjoy the medium, so no one else will..

I thinkk I would watch MOTD even if Lenekar is not sat there in his underpants. As before Im surprised you are so much in favour of competition. We are all winners aren't we ?

4 you appear to be obsessed with 'wage caps' and a race to the bottom.

obsessed ? I dont think Graheme Norton should be paid millions for that claptrap last night. Maybe the vote was for his performance
Oh and his money is all hidden because he works for a private company BBC enterprises. A company that receives massive subsidy from the BBC but is outside FOI liabilities.

5. perhaps you dont know what you want or what entertains you - who knows what your downbeat anger is, or about.

Whats it like living in a socialist La La land. Id like to become a fully made up member of the happy happy club. Whats it cost 160 quid a year ? And would I have no choice in paying even if Im over 75/
 
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HundredRoom said:
No it doesn't.

Im not against high earners in private companies thats up to them. But theres a big difference for the BBC.
They don't earn their money. Its handed to them on a plate from a state obtained tax.. Not performance related at all.

I note nobody has come up with any names of anyone they would miss.

And yes the front line celebs are just the tip of the iceberg. How many millions has Lord Hall obtained whilst knowing that Bashir forged documents. and even had the nerve to re-employ him
Whilst knowing the facts.

For those who suck up to the BBC and think its wonderful. Pay for it.
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Why use the phrase "suck up" - just devalues your point of view in my opinion.

We all pay for the BBC now don't we?

I'm not averse to a subscription model but perhaps you can answer the question I asked earlier? Which was/is.

How do you turn off all the analogue services and provide digital content via a subscription package to all those who want the services the BBC provide , ie the non computer savvy, those who don't live in areas with reliable broadband, those who don't have all singing phones/tablets or can't sit and watch a laptop/PC etc etc?
 
DCI_Gene_Hunt said:
Why use the phrase "suck up" - just devalues your point of view in my opinion.

We all pay for the BBC now don't we?

I'm not averse to a subscription model but perhaps you can answer the question I asked earlier? Which was/is.

How do you turn off all the analogue services and provide digital content via a subscription package to all those who want the services the BBC provide , ie the non computer savvy, those who don't live in areas with reliable broadband, those who don't have all singing phones/tablets or can't sit and watch a laptop/PC etc etc?
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I hadn't thought of that benefit. Look at that prime frequency bandwidth that must be worth billions these days. Not to mention the benefit to emergency services etc.
 
MFP said:
Stephen Sackur. Makes Hardtalk a good watch. I'd miss him.
I think the BBC will miss Simon McCoy too.
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Yes Stephen is amazing. The eyes would water at the size of his team. I'd love to see him replace Marr after his forced resignation
 
HundredRoom said:
I hadn't thought of that benefit. Look at that prime frequency bandwidth that must be worth billions these days. Not to mention the benefit to emergency services etc.
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Yes Broadband is the long term answer but what about those who rely on accessing the BBC through an ordinary TV aerial set up or FM radios? Do you just say sorry, you havent got a smart TV or a Digital radio or a decent phone so you'll have to do without? There will be many people who access the BBC that way, do you just write them off?
 
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