BBC licence fee

Just spoken with a friend who works at the Beeb who says that in light of the Bill going through first reading on Friday the BBC are war gaming the likely drop in income and the lie of the land going forward - the worst case scenario is they are being told

BBC1 AND 2 only
local BBC TV coverage to be cut back to strategically important bases only
Radio 1,2,3,and 4 only.
iplayer becoming separate subscription site
red button gone
BBC website reduced to very basic news coverage only
BBC News channel and Parliament channel merged
Local radio stations decimated - a few strategic ones to survive
sports coverage almost gone - no MOTD - Live limited to FA Cup final and Wimbledon plus Olympics - probably no World Cup coverage
Access to surviving TV and radio networks subscription only
No free access to anyone age or health no longer considered
No requirement to provide access to all over the UK so could cut transmission in awkward to get to and not profitable area's
Subscription fees to be set by the BBC as part of the agreement with Govt and they are to be free to adjust when and by how much they like

Thats the worst case and can be sliced and diced as appropriate depending on projected income but the lass I was on to says its devastating - she is senior in local BBC and faces total shutdown.

So when you get blank screens and the hiss of static on your radio folks remember to thanks Peter Bone and the Bone Heads as you decide what exactly you can afford to subscribe to and realise £145 a year was a Billy Bargain
Red (pink) meat for the egg and pineapple brigade though.
 
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Always struggled to understand why politicians would want to weaken one of the most important British cultural tools, especially at a time when the same politicians are espousing a path of internationalisation. They’ve also slashed the foreign aid budget and already understand that has been foolhardy.
 
I don't care how cheap it is, in a competitive market it is completely bizarre that a subscription service is imposed on the public gor little value. They've got away with it because the market wasn't competitive when the subscription was rolled out.

What adds to insult is the misuse of funds paid by the public and the lack of coverage in sport.
 
I don't care how cheap it is, in a competitive market it is completely bizarre that a subscription service is imposed on the public gor little value. They've got away with it because the market wasn't competitive when the subscription was rolled out.

What adds to insult is the misuse of funds paid by the public and the lack of coverage in sport.

Because its too expensive for the BBC - you subscribe to SKY Sports channels, SKY F1, BT Sport etc you get all the sports cover you want but it will cost you every month what you pay a year to the BBC - removing the license fee will mean everyone has a choice - pay lots more get lots less.
 
Always struggled to understand why politicians would want to weaken one of the most important British cultural tools, especially at a time when the same politicians are espousing a path of internationalisation. They’ve also slashed the foreign aid budget and already understand that has been foolhardy.
That's because all they ( the Tories) care about is their own power and position.
They will trash the monarchy, the constitution, the BBC, whatever it takes.
They are not even patriots as they like to claim. Their power and privilege comes before that.
They are in truth right wing anarchists.
 
where is this left wing bias that they speak of? The only bias I see is them being the present Governments propaganda unit through Kuensberg and her chums.
There is no left wing bias.
In fact if anything the BBC is very timid and right of centre in it's mainstream news broadcasting.
The real reason is that the Tories want the BBC to be the Government broadcasting corporation ( without seeing the folly of this if they ever left Goverment).
 
That's because all they ( the Tories) care about is their own power and position.
They will trash the monarchy, the constitution, the BBC, whatever it takes.
They are not even patriots as they like to claim. Their power and privilege comes before that.
They are in truth right wing anarchists.
I don’t think all Conservatives act thus, but there are certainly some who, giddy on their new power, seem intent on attacking important institutions. If they had a plan to offer something different and better, I could try to understand, so in that sense anarchists does feel apt.
 
There is no left wing bias.
In fact if anything the BBC is very timid and right of centre in it's mainstream news broadcasting.
The real reason is that the Tories want the BBC to be the Government broadcasting corporation ( without seeing the folly of this if they ever left Goverment).
All parties in power see the BBC as overly critical. It was fascinating hearing Piers Morgan review the papers this morning on Sophie Raworth’s show. Irrespective of what you think of Morgan, or his views, he was critical in a way that no BBC employee could ever be. You could sense everyone in the room gasping and holding their breath.
 

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