There's nothing wrong with being ambitious. Unfortunately though, it doesn't come for free. Many would rather have a slightly smaller BBC and a slightly reduced scope but an improvement in quality and service. Many others would rather the TV licence didn't go up faster than inflation.
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LiberalConspiracy on 4th Mar 2010 (via liberalconspiracy.org)
Corporation to announce plans to divert more than the entire annual budget of BBC Two into higher quality programmes.
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Telegraph on 2nd Mar 2010 (via telegraph.co.uk)
From the BBC: The BBC and Sky have announced that BBC iPlayer can now be accessed via Sky Player, Sky's online TV service. The new version of Sky Player includes a series of BBC branded sections, with listings information and links to all TV programmes on the BBC iPlayer service. Sky Player,...
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Tigmoo on 21st Oct 2008 (via writersguild.blogspot.com)
The BBC Trust warns the government it would fight any move to force it to meet the cost of free TV licences for the over-75s.
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BBCPolitics on 19th Oct 2010 (via bbc.co.uk)
Digital channel BBC Alba, seen as a possible platform for a new all-Scottish TV service, is to begin broadcasting next month. By Severin Carrell
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Guardian on 13th Aug 2008 (via guardian.co.uk)
A month before Selkirk in the Scottish borders becomes the first region in the UK to switch to an all digital service, the latest figures from Ofcom reveal that there are over 900,000 households with a free satellite service in the UK.
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PublicTechnology on 7th Oct 2008 (via publictechnology.net)
The Broadcasting Act defines a Television Broadcasting Service as: (5)In this Part “television broadcasting service” means (subject to subsection (6)) a service consisting in the broadcasting of television programmes for general reception in, or in any area in, the United Kingdom, including a domestic satellite service (as defined by section 43(1)). The BBC says that th...
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WonkosWorld on 17th Aug 2009 (via wonkosworld.co.uk)
The longer you go before you show Daniel Hannans video on your main TV news shows the worse you already sullied reputation evolves. The continued absence of Conservative viewpoints from your channel tarnishes a once proud broadcasting record. You have destroyed the service with your ignorance and contempt for free speech and the people you are supposed to serve. The BBC made a conscious decision t...
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Daniel1979Blog on 25th Mar 2009 (via daniel1979blog.blogspot.com)
Three years ago, the BBC World Service embarked on radical change. Radio services to Eastern Europe were closed down and the Russian service pared back, all to fund new TV stations in Arabic and Persian. I cannot disagree in principle...
For some time there has been conversation about the need to look at the Quality and Engagement of audiences for media websites. This article looks at one of the data items available via the Quantcast.com service, which segments your audience by loyalty. The free service can also identify which organisations and businesses are sending visitors to a website. I look at the data for national newspaper...
Ready to serve Yesterday we were treated to an endless stream of self-styled "public service" broadcasters telling us why we should pay for even more of them. Is the BBC anywhere near enough? Is it credible that the BBC's mere hundreds of TV and radio channels can really satisfy the public's boundless need for public service broadcasts? Wouldn't the public be even better served if t...
