Originally Posted by
jackal2
The BBC doesn't have to go. It simply should earn its living like the other channels have to.
The license fee system harks back to a time when TV was in its infancy and there were no specialist channels to cater for the needs of particular groups of viewers, but now there are literally hundreds of channels catering for people's preferred programming, be that sport, comedy, drama, music, sci-fi, real-life documentaries, news, children's TV, animation, religious programming, international programming, science etc. Basically, there has never been more choice, and you can purchase whatever type of programming you wish, or indeed buy 'bundles' which offer you a choice of all these types.
It is frankly an outrage that one particular channel can demand money from you, not only to watch it's product, which you might not even want, but to operate the television you need to watch all the other channels. The BBC no longer offers a unique product, or a superior quality product, or services particular audiences any better than anyone else. Some people say they don't want advertising on the Beeb, which is fair enough, they can raise their income through subscription if they wish. What they shouldn't be entitled to do in this day and age is live in a privileged bubble by virtue of their Royal Charter, with a competitive advantage over the rest. As with any organisation that can demand their money rather than earn their money, it makes them sloppy, arrogant, wasteful and increasingly out of touch.