You know what i mean j2k4
You know what i mean j2k4
An It Harm None, Do What You Will
Thats not strictly true.Originally posted by Neil__@10 July 2003 - 20:56
j2k4
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.
Rat Faced
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
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
An It Harm None, Do What You Will
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."
-Mark Twain
Rat
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
This is so true.At the end of the day the news media aren't much more than a bunch of professional rubberneckers.
We get arrested for stopping to look at the accident and causing traffic chaos...they get awards.
An It Harm None, Do What You Will
7 people died today in a tragic minibus accident and a news reporter saidThis is so true.
We get arrested for stopping to look at the accident and causing traffic chaos...they get awards.
"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
Let us not forget:Originally posted by Rat Faced@10 July 2003 - 16:17
This is so true.At the end of the day the news media aren't much more than a bunch of professional rubberneckers.
We get arrested for stopping to look at the accident and causing traffic chaos...they get awards.
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."
-Mark Twain
j2k4
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......Originally posted by Neil__@10 July 2003 - 16:27
j2k4
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
"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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