But look at the legacy of tv and what's sold abroad

ITV have won the battle by creating Downton Abbey, and it's been sold to America and they love it

Lewis is argubly better than Morse, and is a massive hit

Other networks put big money into drama, and it pays off

The BBC renew New Tricks

Posted By: pants on November 12th 2012 at 23:13:34

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Time for the BBC license to be scrapped (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 22:04:22
- No. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 12, 22:37:14
  - i'd like to see louise minchins poppy (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 12, 22:50:59
    - Just like any mature public institution: too many chiefs. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Nov 12, 22:56:19
- Nooooooooo. It's worth 3 times the licence fee (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 12, 22:23:49
  - The bbc is worth ?40 a month? (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 22:28:58
    - ?40/ month is fuck all if you have a job (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 12, 22:33:57
    - Of course. If the BBC didn't exist then CB41 might have to actually do some work (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 12, 22:33:49
      - Isn't it strange that Channel 4 broke the mould with internet innovation (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 22:36:09
        
        Not sure why that's relevant. How often do you use the channel 4 website? (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 12, 22:37:35
        
        Channel 4 didn't just archive their whole entire output, it's the benchmark techonology (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 22:47:33
        
        You're beginning to sound a bit desperate now... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 12, 22:51:10
        
        I think it's a shame that you think my opinion is a game. You've done this a lot (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 22:57:14
        
        (btw, you do know I work for a video on demand IT company (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 23:01:27
        
        Nope (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 12, 23:02:37
        
        I don't understand... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 12, 23:01:05
        
        Oh, and sorry for getting defensive. I just find sometimes people think my intentions are (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 23:10:51
        
        Well in 6 music, there's been some of the biggest misguided management on record (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 23:06:03
        
        Sometimes things go wrong... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 12, 23:08:24
        
        But look at the legacy of tv and what's sold abroad (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 23:13:34
        
        I lie, it's 25m households that pay ?145. That's over 5bn a year (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 23:08:06
        
        Well, obviously I entirely disagree, but you're entitled to your opinion. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 12, 22:49:54
        
        Forced subscription for a TV network is ridiculous. Beyond arrogant (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 22:52:13
      - Ha ha arrers sir (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 12, 22:34:59
        
        :) (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 12, 22:35:44
    - And the rest... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 12, 22:33:09
      - I'm seriously not, I've been down on the bbc for a long time (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 22:34:50
        
        If you're judging it on football, it's an incredibly narrow viewpoint... (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 12, 22:40:40
        
        All channe;s are not perfect whatever your bag is... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 12, 22:38:33
    - Deffo (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 12, 22:32:24
      - Their drama's are commissioned once every 2 years, and last about 6 episodes a season (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 22:33:40
        
        I don't watch dramas, they are boring (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 12, 22:45:34
        
        yep, this (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 12, 22:48:39
- I barely watch any other channels or listen to any other stations... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 12, 22:18:51
  - How much do you pay for the other channels? (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 22:27:40
    - I hardly watch em so not a lot... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 12, 22:30:00
  - ^^^ this ^^^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Nov 12, 22:24:41
  - becoming? (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 12, 22:21:52
- I've shredded mine. Who is next? (n/m) (General Chat) - UtterlyHuckerby, Nov 12, 22:06:57
- How do we pay for the radio and the website and the iPlayer then? (n/m) (General Chat) - Arganth, Nov 12, 22:06:44
  - I don't know, I haven't watched anything on the bbc for a long time now (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 22:09:50
    - MOTD? (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 12, 22:12:26
      - the website? (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 12, 22:16:52
      - Usually watching Spanish footy at that time. Radio five aften 1am is good (General Chat) - pants, Nov 12, 22:14:23
        
        Always have R5 on 9am - midday on a Saturday. (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 12, 22:17:43
      - wimbledon final and olympic football (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 12, 22:13:46
- ok (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 12, 22:04:54
  - possibly the best value subscription out there (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 12, 22:09:28
    - I prefer adverts (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 12, 22:16:01
      - yeah we know (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 12, 22:19:26
      - And burgers (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 12, 22:19:21
        
        thank you for your comment (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Nov 12, 22:20:30
        
        My pleasure (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 12, 22:22:11
      - lol (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, Nov 12, 22:18:29
    - Yep, definitely (General Chat) - norway, Nov 12, 22:15:09
    - Undoubtedly. (n/m) (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 12, 22:13:14
      - can't believe i pay 3 quid a day to sky (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 12, 22:16:18
        
        Yep. ITV for any sport I can't get elsewhere. Literally nothing else I watch on it. (General Chat) - Yellalee, Nov 12, 22:19:39

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