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    You know what i mean j2k4

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    Originally posted by Neil__@10 July 2003 - 20:56
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    The BBC was government funded and government accountable
    and had a major problem in the past with manipulation by Thatchers government.
    They say the accountability link has been broken but while their budget is decided by Downing Street, Can anyone say they aren't manipulated by the Cabinet.

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    If the government was pulling my strings I'd be speaking out against them also.
    And it dodges the people who claim a link,

    Neil
    Thats not strictly true.

    The Government tells them the maximum that can be charged for the license fee.

    They are free to raise any other funds they want as they see fit...EXCEPT they would have to get permission to advertise on BBC1-4 or BBC Radio 1-5 and the world service (plus all those Regional Radio Stations)

    However they sell program related products/video's and also own the UK range of digital channels (UK Gold, UK Style etc) which are quite profitable and they can advertise on them.

    In addition, many of the programs are sold abroad, raising more capital.

    They have their sticky mits in other pies too...such as education (remember the old BBC model B computer )

    Just as well, i think the license fee just about covers the paybill of the EastEnders cast

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    Y'know, oddly enough, apart from their news coverage (which I really don't find all that bad-somewhere this side of appalling ), I have to say I enjoy their programming; love the "humour", as you say.
    "Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."

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    So things have changed a little then but ultimately it's the goverment that decides how much revenue comes in from the licence fees. considering there is no choice you have to have a licence.
    so there is room for influence.

    At the end of the day the news media aren't much more than a bunch of professional rubberneckers.

    Neil

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    At the end of the day the news media aren't much more than a bunch of professional rubberneckers.
    This is so true.

    We get arrested for stopping to look at the accident and causing traffic chaos...they get awards.

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    This is so true.

    We get arrested for stopping to look at the accident and causing traffic chaos...they get awards.
    7 people died today in a tragic minibus accident and a news reporter said
    "the emergency services are trying to remove the bodies with some dignity"
    (Not an exact quote but thats what she meant).

    A bit hard with a telephoto lens shoved firmly between your arse cheeks though.

    Neil

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    Originally posted by Rat Faced@10 July 2003 - 16:17
    At the end of the day the news media aren't much more than a bunch of professional rubberneckers.
    This is so true.

    We get arrested for stopping to look at the accident and causing traffic chaos...they get awards.
    Let us not forget:

    Put a reporter and a "news team" (with camera) on a street corner; things will happen that otherwise would not.

    They foment news.
    "Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."

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    girls will get their tits out
    guys will flash their arses
    Johnny knoxville will pass by.
    and people will turn and look and crash their cars.

    Neil

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    Originally posted by Neil__@10 July 2003 - 16:27
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    girls will get their tits out
    guys will flash their arses
    Johnny knoxville will pass by.
    and people will turn and look and crash their cars.

    Neil
    Just so......
    "Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."

    -Mark Twain

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