If the BBC is so independent from government, why do they need massive subsidizies?

Larry J — 8/6/2003 8:51:36 PM (archived)

Could it be that they couldn't survive in the commercial marketplace, so they force every British household that owns a TV to pay over $100 a year to the BBC? If their product was really so good, then they shouldn't have any trouble thriving in the free market.

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BBC bias watch update - p - 8/6/2003 6:36:36 PM
- "Free Press" - Lindy - 8/6/2003 8:02:37 PM
  - re: "Free Press" - gbaikie - 8/7/2003 12:29:30 AM
- re:LOL! - Raoul - 8/6/2003 6:56:29 PM
  - re: re:LOL! - p - 8/6/2003 9:35:55 PM
  - Does it matter if they lie... - FrankC - 8/6/2003 8:53:42 PM
    - re: Does it matter if they lie... - Raoul - 8/6/2003 9:33:33 PM
      - Yes the BBC will stay.. - FrankC - 8/6/2003 10:10:56 PM
  - If the BBC is so independent from government, why do they need massive subsidizies? - Larry J - 8/6/2003 8:51:36 PM
    - re: It doesn't go that way in Europe - Raoul - 8/6/2003 9:42:07 PM
      - So, the people must be taxed to give them "proper" TV programming... - Larry J - 8/7/2003 12:07:48 AM
        
        re: Oh, yeah... - Mary Anne - 8/7/2003 3:20:41 AM
        
        I thought a librarian would be more precise with her choice of words - Larry J - 8/7/2003 4:52:38 PM
        
        re: Oh, I understand, all right. - Mary Anne - 8/8/2003 2:17:03 AM
        
        Program quality is subjective - Larry J - 8/8/2003 2:42:57 PM
        
        re: Oh, I understand, all right. - gbaikie - 8/8/2003 10:24:54 AM
        
        Brand X - Mary Anne - 8/8/2003 12:01:52 PM
        
        If all sellers agree on a minimum price, that's called price collusion... - Larry J - 8/8/2003 5:28:58 PM
      - If France2 didn't do it, then who would...And would anybody care? - Scott Evil - 8/6/2003 10:08:45 PM
        
        re:In the 70's - Raoul - 8/7/2003 5:42:44 AM

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