Re: BBC confirms budget cuts
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:21 pm
Isn't S4C part of Channel 4?
Lotus wrote:Tafdolphin wrote:Lotus wrote:Cheers, thought there'd be something out there already.
Right, get rid of:
BBC 4
BBC 3
Groups and Orchestras
S4C
CBBC or CBeebies
Asian Network
Parliament
You are literally scum.
What's the alternative though? The bosses and 'stars' are never going to accept a pay-cut, so it makes sense to get rid of the services that have the lowest audiences (I'm guessing the ones I've mentioned have the least viewers/listeners). Would anyone really miss BBC 3? If there are programmes on any of those that are really that good, move them to a different channel.
Spindash wrote:Isn't S4C part of Channel 4?
Spindash wrote:Isn't S4C part of Channel 4?
Knoyleo wrote:Lotus wrote:Tafdolphin wrote:Lotus wrote:Cheers, thought there'd be something out there already.
Right, get rid of:
BBC 4
BBC 3
Groups and Orchestras
S4C
CBBC or CBeebies
Asian Network
Parliament
You are literally scum.
What's the alternative though? The bosses and 'stars' are never going to accept a pay-cut, so it makes sense to get rid of the services that have the lowest audiences (I'm guessing the ones I've mentioned have the least viewers/listeners). Would anyone really miss BBC 3? If there are programmes on any of those that are really that good, move them to a different channel.
Low viewers doesn't mean there's no reason to run it. S4C is the only dedicated Welsh language channel out there as far as I know, so has a perfect reason to remain. Parliament povides a fantastic service, with so much live coverage of parliamentary debates, it ensures the HoC remains truly open to the public. BBC 4 carries some of the best high-brow programing out today, and BBC 3, despite producing some utter shite, has been an excellent proving ground for shows that have gone on to become much more successful, and actually made the BBC money, like Little Briatin did. I can agree with maybe condensing CBBC and Cbeebies in to a single channel, but not scrapping them entirely.
Talent is a massive waste ground for the BBC. Losing Ross probably wasn't a bad thing for them, and there could probably be some restructuring over at their radio section that would save a fair bit, too.
Lotus wrote:I'd love to see a breakdown of the BBC's money and where it goes. Anyone know if that's available anywhere?
I wonder if they cut BBC 3 and BBC 4 (putting BBC 4's decent programmes on BBC 2), and some of the excessive numbers of radio stations they have, how much money it'd save.
The amount of repeats the BBC shows just seems to increase, so they must be saving some money on not making new programming.
I reckon they'll try and keep the Premier League highlights, as I'd imagine it's one of their bigger sports draws, but stuff like athletics, rowing, distance running, rugby and the like could well go.
Wiggy G32 wrote:Lotus wrote:I'd love to see a breakdown of the BBC's money and where it goes. Anyone know if that's available anywhere?
I wonder if they cut BBC 3 and BBC 4 (putting BBC 4's decent programmes on BBC 2), and some of the excessive numbers of radio stations they have, how much money it'd save.
The amount of repeats the BBC shows just seems to increase, so they must be saving some money on not making new programming.
I reckon they'll try and keep the Premier League highlights, as I'd imagine it's one of their bigger sports draws, but stuff like athletics, rowing, distance running, rugby and the like could well go.
Erm I dont watch a lot of sport but i'm pretty sure all of these sports must get pretty decent viewers they are hardly low profile sports are they? But no they should get rid of all other sport and just show football yes
Knoyleo wrote:The BBC already let ITV outbid them for the rugby, and it's been atrocious. I'd happily pay an increased license fee just to get that back.
Lotus wrote:Knoyleo wrote:The BBC already let ITV outbid them for the rugby, and it's been atrocious. I'd happily pay an increased license fee just to get that back.
Just wait until the 6 Nations goes to Sky or ITV.
Octoroc wrote:digital channels BBC Three and Four will become feeder channels for BBC One and Two respectively.
What's a "feeder channel"?
Lotus wrote:Spindash wrote:Isn't S4C part of Channel 4?
Yeah, but some programmes are produced by the BBC as part of some kinda public service remit.
I just found out that all funding responsibility for S4C is going to be transferred to the BBC from 2013.
Return_of_the_STAR wrote:cbeebies.
Lotus wrote:15% reduction in sport budget.