BBC is a government-run business?

Question

if yes, why dont they just make it into commercised tv to start living on their own?

Answer 1

Of course the BBC has to be seen to be independent.Ther have been occasions when individual reporters have embarrassed certain ministers.

However,the BBC is essentially a new labour mouthpiece,dependent upon the collection of licence fee through government legislation.Quid pro quo.

The licence fee is outdated ,unfair ,unnecessary and an affront to fair competition and respect of the public.

Answer 2

The government would like to run it which is why they make threats about the licence fees and the Charter which is soon to expire. It is independant public sevice braodcater and is free to embarras the government of the day. This governments do not like.. I for one regret the virual surrender of the board of governors over he Dr. Kelly affair.

I feel that they should have more control over what goes out to eliminate the very serious deceits which have come to light from those "sub contracted " to make deocumentaries etc.
The BBC must always been seen to have clean hands in its output

Answer 3

Only MP's and BBC want the TV tax, It is pseudo independent. Look what happened to The director general when he backed a report on the today program. Sacked! And how many records have been on the BBC "band list"? If you was caught watching Sky without paying for it. They couldn't jail you for it. Unlike the BBC who do!

Answer 4

Its not government run, its funded by the license fee but is independant from government; the near constant disagreements between top politicians and the BBC are evidence to this.

And why would any business want to enter commercial and start fighting on equal terms when it currently gets a guarenteed source of income and can still do what it wants just liek any other commercial station.

Answer 5

To understand American politics, you have to realize how Congressmen get re-elected. By launching a big campaign, they become Congressmen. A lot of back-slapping is involved. They look like good Congressional material in the neatly pressed suit and they promise good things will happen to the community, new projects, new jobs. Then they establish an office in town, and they make themselves available to the locals for whatever little problem the ordinary guy has. Trouble getting your car registration back? Don't you worry, I'll push it through myself. Son wants to go to West Point? Never fear, I'll sponsor him. And so on, if it could require the help of a Congressman, they will tend to it. So, by word of mouth, the news spreads that Congressman So-and-So is the friend of the people. He gets things done. So, next election, nobody stands a chance against him. Of course some of them are crazy. But we rarely unseat an old Congressman. Too many people are indebted to him.

Answer 6

Only just found out the BBC is run by the government (?) that's why we pay a licence fee, because it's supposed to be a public service.

Answer 7

I'm afraid you may have to check your facts, we have no state owned TV in the UK, the BBC is independent and due to the unique way in which it is funded delivers quality and independent television which is not driven by the commercial interests of its owners...a very good reason why it should not become a commercialised company.

Answer 8

would like to think that BBC care for the people but they are not because like the rest of the stations they are lien why the government shaft you and their statement is it nothing personal it business

Answer 9

no wonder there was a fiddle going on !!!