should we keep financing the bbc with our licence fees or is it time for the bbc to be revamped or ditched,and why does the chairman need a salary of £6000,000 a year plus perks, and, does he have a free licence?
2006-09-08 01:25:44 · 10 answers · asked by mentor 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
I think the licence fee should be abolished - if they can't justify themselves on a commercial basis, why do I have to pay for it - maybe they should make it pay-per-view or something.
But what really hisses me off is the BBC world service(Radio). In principle, great - britain has a voice and provides a service to the entire world. But they insist on broadcasting from countries where people THINK they speak english and I can't understand a word - India, Africa, WI - (dare I say it - some states of America).
Am I honestly expected to believe that some guy from the Punjab is legible and coherent to another guy in Belrade when english is not the mother-tongue of either of them?
Our licence fees pay for that, too.
2006-09-08 01:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the chairman get paid 6 million pounds a year plus perks? That is too much. If so he should get paid less. He should not get a free licence either.
As for the much larger question of the funding of the BBC, well I think we should go for the two pronged approach. The BBC should exploit its earning potential to the full in terms of spin offs videos, DVDs of programmes etc, but advertising slots in programming schedules are a non starter. There just isn't enough advertising revenue around. If forced to go down this route, the BBC would be forced to cut back on programme quality, output, radio and investment in new broadcasting and communications technology like HD digital and its broadband web service. Frankly, I want to see the BBC at the forefront of this new revolution. It was the organisation that pioneered TV broadcasting and deserves to be still at the cutting edge. I do not mean that it should relax and become comfortable with its privileged position of being funded by the licence fee, but I would prefer to see a strong national British broadcaster than one that buys in the latest thing from the States.
2006-09-08 01:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by keefer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you really think the CEO of BBC NEEDS a free tv licence when he gets six million a year?
I don't see why the beeb can't just use advertisment to get revenue, like the rest of the channels.
It is nice to have a few channels though where you know you're not going to get inundated with moronic adverts for Pantene Pro V or the latest Lexus.
2006-09-08 01:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by sly` 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look at the alternatives provided by the commercial channels then the licence fee is a necessary evil.
Dont think the chairman is on £6million a year though - maybe £600k. Quite cheap when you consider his responsibilitles in heading such a large and diverse organisation.
Many mediocre footballers are paid more than him
2006-09-08 01:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by Sonny Walkman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it shouldnt be shut down. However I wouldn't mind if they advertised to gain revenue instead of us HAVING to buy a license. They spend enough time plugging their own programs after all.
I'd imagine by law he has to have one but I don't know.
I like to think my fee at least goes towards buying Neighbours which is the main thing I always watch on the BBC lol
2006-09-08 01:30:19 · answer #5 · answered by DemonicaB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the BBC is a valuable asset and its world renouned for good programming. If push came to shove I suppose they could advertise on the new bbc3 and 4 channels but having bbc1 (and the rest) advert free is sweet f#cking bliss I think.
how much is the lience fee nowadays anyway?
2006-09-08 01:38:08 · answer #6 · answered by wave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the compulsory license fee should be scrapped the chairman obviously doesn't need 6000000 i should think he can afford a TV licence
2006-09-08 01:36:33 · answer #7 · answered by brownsuga 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prob does have a free licence and i'm fed up of the tv licence fees. i dont pay mine and frankly i barely watch the bbc channels. i also take it as a great offence for anyone to say that i'm breaking the law. it's a bloody stupid law as far as i'm concerned.
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2006-09-08 01:30:39 · answer #10 · answered by The Questionator 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋