Rebalancing.
The working class need to be constantly on the breadline or they won't be cheap labour.
No good independent voices suggesting otherwise.
Nadine Dorries, though
Taking the piss, now.
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[TV] For Sale Channel 4.
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Rebalancing.
The working class need to be constantly on the breadline or they won't be cheap labour.
No good independent voices suggesting otherwise.
Nadine Dorries, though
Taking the piss, now.
I wonder whether this Gov also see further down the road that it will be easier to privatise the BBC if it's the only broadcaster in public ownership?
It’s advantageous for a government of liars to take over a trusted platform and start disseminating their lies and propaganda through it. A lot of people will not know what the change from public to private entity means and think “it’s channel four, must be trustworthy”
Standard totalitarian game play.
The Murdochs did it with National Geographic very successfully.
Standard totalitarian game play.
The Murdochs did it with National Geographic very successfully.
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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They'd also have to consider the highly profitable UKTV network (Dave etc..) which is now 100% publicly owned.
The television industry is very odd in many ways and does a very bad job of explaining how it operates. Unfortunately it is being dicked around with by people in power who appear very badly briefed how it operates as well.
If the BBC was forced into advertising (for instance) the other commercial channels would be up in arms because there is only so much advertising revenue to go round.
However the BBC has vast commercial operations (which subsidise the licence fee) that are much encouraged by the Government and it's just had it's borrowing limit increased. This in turn winds up purely commercial operators who think the public service side has too close a relationship with its commercial side.
The current status quo isn't perfect, but it sort of works. The alternative is for the television industry to be dominated by mainly American players and just like fast food if you drive your industry simply on viewing figures the profits might increase but the quality will go downhill.
Having Channel Four (and the BBC) doing edgy experimental stuff every now and then keeps everyone else on their toes.
There is a very good reason why Netflix, Sky, Amazon etc.. aren't calling for things to change.
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nicko31
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Public service broadcaster funded by advertising, cost us nothing and sells content all over the world.
What's not to like? Unless you're clueless Dorries..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve63pA573ZA
What's not to like? Unless you're clueless Dorries..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve63pA573ZA
Splitting hairs here, I totally agree with the sentiment, however... If Channel 4 is sold, yet still shows programmes is the market less competitive? Independent producers have always had to compete against Hollywood studios, repeats and imported programmes.
I would say that the impact is that the market is less innovative, which does then make it much harder for independent producers to flourish.
For me one of the stand out stars for Channel 4 in recent years is Grayson Perry. His art show is a real joy and his laughter and positivity are infectious. I can't imagine Netflix or Amazon Prime were falling over themselves to make this, but at the same time no channel 4 Grayson Perry and his other half go back to focussing on their artistic endeavours.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
Really....?? i find that hard to believe seeing as we are selling just about everything that anyone is interested in....do you have any info please...??
It’s bizarre that we have a culture secretary who knows so little about the media and who refuses to even appear on the BBC.
This is just a precursor to the sale of the BBC and to a media landscape when the money are free to push their political agenda unopposed by any independent neutral voices.
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This is just a precursor to the sale of the BBC and to a media landscape when the money are free to push their political agenda unopposed by any independent neutral voices.
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https://lookaftermybills.com/blog/t...ant things,the Power Grid transmission system.
https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/about-us/our-ownership
just a light scratch of the surface suggests its definitely not owned by the country or the people.
HH Brighton
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- Jul 25, 2003
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sydney
tinky ****in winky
As i thought , it's not an Australian company . Cheers.
There is more culture in a yoghurt than between Dorries' ears.
Which half the reason why she has her job.
Bish Bosh
Active member
The UK is still a very good country to live in but some of the good stuff is being chipped away at...oh and Nadine Dornie, well thick as pig sh1t
Soul Finger
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- May 12, 2004
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Well at least they've put someone in charge who knows what they are talking about
........oh
Thick as mince.
Stale mince with loads of gristle and entrails.
- Jul 10, 2003
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And here's the other half of the reason
Wow. She's a real piece of work.
Minister for selling off the BBC.
And people wonder why I put people on ignore. You'd need to be a monumental melt to applaud such cockwomblery. And there are such people! And they are allowed to vote
It’s “losing” not “loosing”. Seems like you could do with a gander at some of the channels’ educational output.
Not a personal dig at you but there does seem to be a correlation between people who misspell common words and those who advocate the defunding of the BBC, privatisation of CH4 etc
“Doesn’t bear think about”
Indeed.
Not a personal dig at you but there does seem to be a correlation between people who misspell common words and those who advocate the defunding of the BBC, privatisation of CH4 etc
“Doesn’t bear think about”
Indeed.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
With high quality programmes such as 10pm tonight, there should be no issues.