Re: [Swprograms] BBC licence fee could be means tested under Government charter renewal plans - Telegraph

["John A. Figliozzi" <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think the answer is two-fold:

1.  The absolutely ridiculous profits and salaries this enterprise produces (largely due to its audiences' willingness to pay.)

2.  The excess profits of the corporate world have to go somewhere.

Cynical, yes.  Inaccurate?  I think not.

John Figliozzi
Halfmoon, NY

> WhatÂs interesting is that part of the issue here is why broadcasting
> rights are so high to begin with, something that they also dealt with in
> Spain recently (all of La Liga was on strike because of a rights
> disagreement).
> 
> Mark
> 
> On 7/16/15, 6:27 AM, "Swprograms on behalf of Richard Cuff"
> <swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> The BBC Charter is up for renewal, and there are several elements of
>> the BBC's existence that could be changed.
>> 
>> One of them is the Licence Fee funding mechanism - making it
>> "means-tested", as is the Finnish broadcasting licence fee.
>> 
>> Another item for consideration is public service programming, a
>> decision that has long been part of the discussions on the CBC:
>> Should CBC (or the BBC) participate in sports programming rights fee
>> discussions such as the NHL or Wimbledon?
>> 
>> Worth keeping an eye on...because the fortunes of the World Service
>> are directly tied to the Licence Fee, which historically wasn't the
>> case.
>> 
>> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
>> 
>> Shared link: 
>> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11742553/BBC-licence-fee-could-be-mean
>> s-tested-under-Government-charter-renewal-plans.html
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