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- m00nmaster, on 10/12/2007, -6/+49"Why don't they bring BBC to the states?"
Because Americans don't get British humor unless it's parodied on Family Guy. - cnt2infinity, on 10/12/2007, -2/+39Because there is a big difference between crap shows with commercials every five minuets and quality programming with no adverts.
- nox327, on 10/12/2007, -0/+35I wish the American networks would do what BBC is doing. Why don't they bring BBC to the states, so that I can watch Top Gear, and not have to download it.
- dinkola, on 10/12/2007, -1/+26Because the BBC is paid for by UK citizens - hence why there are not tons of adverts, interruptions to programs and one of the most highly regarded independent news broadcasters (since they dont have bow down to advertisers, etc). It is against the law to have a television in the UK and not pay this fee. The fee is around 200 dollars a year. Every citizen should pay this (or face being fined). See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_licensing_in_the_United_Kingdom . So you may then understand why its slightly unfair to give the rest of the world all this stuff which the people of the UK paid for. Sure, they could have a different model where they obtain funding from these other countries - but if this was highly dependent on advertising it would defeat the whole independent nature of the BBC. So, its all not quite as simple as it seems.
- Electric_Sheep, on 10/12/2007, -0/+23Digg Quote: "will be made available for free on a file-sharing network for the first time"
BBC Article Quote: "will be made available on a file-sharing network for the first time"
Added to digg sub-title: "for Free"
Nice way to propagate disinformation. You'll have to PAY to download these. - Markie1006, on 10/12/2007, -0/+20> That the rest of the world accepts BBC programmes as first-class - we here in the UK know how lax and puerile their output regularly is.
As a Brit living in the US for the last few years, I can honestly say you have absolutely no clue.
After first moving here, watching TV was physically painful. We'd start watching a programme, and starting to get drawn into it when bam. An ad-break would jolt you out of it (at twice the volume of the programme you're trying to watch).
With the ad-break over, you'd settle back down to watch when the same thing would happen again.
Imagine ad's every 10 mins. :(
I am convinced this has more to do with the youth's ADD problem here than anything else.
Well that and the vast amounts of sugar in everything (even plain, sliced sandwich bread is sweet - urgh)
Also remember that in the UK you're only watching the best of the best US programs that make it across the pond. You miss out on 90% of the drivel being shown here.
So yea, the BBC *IS* the best programming, and when I move back to the UK next year I'd be more than happy to pay double the license fee considering the quality. - pezholio, on 10/12/2007, -7/+24"Why don't they bring BBC to the states?"
They do, it's called BBC America :) - MadEnvoy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18Inaccurate headline: FTA: "No pricing structure for the BBC content on Zudeo has been revealed."
- Cappez, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14BBC always seems a step ahead of other major news providers such as CNN in embracing online trends. I always check the "most read" articles (quite similar to digg), "most e-mailed" articles, and the most popular comments in "Have Your Say".
- ScoobySnack, on 10/12/2007, -0/+13"They do, it's called BBC America :)"
BBC America is really nothing like the "real" BBC - it's just another US style channel (e.g. "marathons" all the time - who the hell wants to watch 10 episodes of Bargain Hunt in a row?) that shows some of the BBC shows - presumably the ones that they believe the reality TV crowd will like. Pretty sad really.
However, I have lived in the US for many years now, so maybe the Beeb has gone to hell, but when I'm visiting family and friends it still doesn't seem anything like the crap they call BBC America. - mrhahn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10"And there is NO choice about funding it even if you do not watch a single minute of their corporate-speak broadcasting. None at all."
Except, you know... if you don't own a TV. Or you only own one for the purposes of watching DVDs, VHS, playing a console, etc. Yep, absolutely NO choice there whatsoever. - Ramble, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10The BBC creates some of the best television programming in the world, you only have to watch some American channels to realize how lucky we are.
Oh, you don't have to pay if you don't have a TV either. - drlha, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10You're talking crap, there is no "radio license". If you don't have a TV you don't have to pay the license fee.
- johnsto, on 10/12/2007, -1/+10SteelChicken: the license fee isn't just for the BBC, you know... all the other channels get a chunk of it too (especially Channel 4) and lots of it goes into maintaining broadcasting hardware (TV and radio and even some emergency services benefit from it as well) and funding the move to digital. It also makes the BBC independent to commercial interests.
But I'm sure you know that. The debate has raged on long before and I'm not going to get into it again here. - Markie1006, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12And still people find something to complain about.
- ocanica, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9Because the BBC can't legally charge for this service in the UK and anyway they're gonna release their iMP service next year.
- mrblack, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8There is no such thing as a radio license and if you don't own a tv you don't need a tv license. Your dear uncle must have a tv that he listens too. so tv != radio and such forth. Just thought I would clear that up.
- Detritus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8Ah good I'm glad to see someone else with reading comprehension skills is on digg. I was just about to post the same thing.
- mrhahn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7If you have a radio but not a TV you don't have to pay for a license. Get your facts straight.
- joeydoo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Yeah, BBC HAS to provide their content to people the way they want to view it. Because they paid for it. If people want to download the shows, then it's the BBC's job to comply. They are regulated and checked all the time to see if they are keeping everyone happy.
It's also the reason they have more podcasts than anyone else. The audience wants to listen to the radio shows (talking) on mp3 players, so the BBC puts it out there. Also all their global radio stations are cached on the net for a week so people can listen to them when they want. Including the music. - iDVD, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7No where in the article that they tell you that it's a free service!
All it tells you is that currently no pricing structure is has been revealed. It's NOT FREE. - trieste, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Because the BBC are developing there own version in-house for UK viewers,
- pezholio, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Shut up. Would you say BBC 1Xtra is 'for the rich, by the rich and about the rich'? I know it's radio, but it's still funded by the license fee and is a damn good station, same goes for 6music.
Get a clue before you open your mouth. - mrblack, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6Did they? no mention on http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/ . I think enforcing a radio license would be kinda comical with detector van sitting over the M25 spotting radio listeners and the drivers shouting shouting "Get um, he's listening to Radio 1!".
As for the fee itself, I am quite pleased that people are forced to pay it. This is because I am a selfish bugger and I dont want to have to fund the BBC in its entirety. Plus if we consider the cost (about £120 ish a year) as compared to skys top package of £50+ a month, for what amounts to ***** films, shoddy repeats, dodgy US content and football it really isn't bad. - pezholio, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6"Also, I support TV licensing fully, I have no problems pay £130 a year for some quality broadcasting."
Same here, have you seen the crap that ITV churn out? Thank god for the BBC, that's what I say! - cnt2infinity, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I wonder if this will ease the future rises of TV licenses in the UK. Surely most of it goes to the beeb anyway. Hopefully other channels like Channel 4 will follow.
- grazwa, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6"Azureus is expected to announce other partnerships in the New Year."
You just might get your wish. - Markie1006, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5So what you're really saying is you have nothing new to offer to the conversation
- ogryn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5@Scooch
DVD's are sold via the BBC's commercial arm... BBC Worldwide. Any profits made are pumped back into the licence fee fund (which goes back to making great TV... and maybe even stopping the Beeb from requesting more licence fee). Same with UKTV, same with BBC America, same with BBC Magazines.
The amount of people that don't understand this principle and attack the BBC over it is shocking. Same on sites like DigitalSpy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/channels/ - frankinla, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4This guy is so full of *****... read some of his other stuff... just here to bitch
- frankinla, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Downloading not so bad... Anyone else keeping up with Torchwood? And it's almost time for the Dr Who Christmas special.... one handy cataloged site would be good.
- richardiscool, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5These old tv programmes?
All of the programmes mentioned in the article are from the last 2 or so years. - plingboot, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3@InvisionUK
The BBC already restrict content right now on their site based on IP. Anyone trying to 'watch again' from outside the UK will be denied.
There will be a charge for BBC content on Zudeo, and UK users simply won' be able to purchase. - mrblack, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3through you ramblings you make sense. I am totally split regarding the license fee (you should also note that the bbc is also funded by the government for its international output). I think it is a little authoritarian to demand payment or threaten a fine. However the BBC by far and away produces the best content in the UK, in regards to television (BBC 1,2,4 news. We will forgot about 3 and the kids ones). Also as radio goes, Radio 4 offers some wonderful programming.
- jakobrowning, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3No where in the article does it claim this service will be free. Marked as inaccurate.
- mrblack, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3People often forget about Channel 4's odd status. It is is obliged to create alternative television and has some of the best output on tv. Internationally I believe that BBC America shows some of its output, like the most excellent 'Spaced'.
- Ramble, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4You don't have to pay at all if you do not have a television reciever. Therefore, either your 'uncle' has not informed the government that he has no TV, or he does have one but does not watch it.
Also, I support TV licensing fully, I have no problems pay £130 a year for some quality broadcasting.
Oh, I'm a Lib Dem, definetely not Middle England, the BBC is great. - Midnightbrewer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Don't worry, Japan's NHK is just as bad, and they're only one or two channels (all others are corporately owned.) There's no law that says you have to pay them, BUT....you have to pay them. They've just now gotten to the point where they've started suing people who consistently refuse to pay.
As for "peurile," if the rest of the world thinks the BBC is top-notch, then you should get an inkling of just how bad programming is in the rest of the world. :) - paulmdx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3You will find C4 have already started offering downloadable episodes of some of their programming as 4oD (4 on Demand). They also had (not sure if they still do) some of their programmes available to watch for free online. A good example of this is The IT Crowd.
- HNIC, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Correct, they're just changing their delivery method. Similar to Blizzard's move to bit torrent.
too bad tho, I was hoping to download a HD remastered collection of Are You Being Served?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/a/areyoubeingserve_7770355.shtml - frankinla, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Finally? I'm in SoCal and I've seen all 10 episodes so far! Great show!
- pezholio, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Whatever. You could try replying in the right thread. It's not hard
- pezholio, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Really? I assumed it would be like Sky by Broadband, which I thought worked in a similar way to Limewire.
- rustybedsprings, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2After living in the US, England and returning home to Australia ... I can't say how glad I am to have a public broadcaster such as the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Better still in Australia, no licence fees :) It's not until you watch American TV and especially news coverage that you realise how important networks like the BBC and ABC (Australia) are.
- emgonzalez, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2BBC America shows Dr Who, and I'm sure it's available in your cable packages. I have it on TWC, and I actually watched enough Dr Who to realize I don't like it
- Stonekeeper, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2The BBC is awesome. Well worth £10 a month.
- 40-Dan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2If the cost is not TOO exorbitant, and if new episodes are put up immediately, I'd pay for Doctor Who and Torchwood. At this time, those two shows represent 99% of my bittorrenting, and it's only because there is NO "legal" alternative.
- lysdexia, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2future rises are guaranteed
- diggems, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2As long as there`s Top Gear I`ll be willing to pay for it
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2For free? Dream on! Reported als inaccurate
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