altis
05-03-2007, 17:28
Your chance to influence the Beeb - provided you get your response in by 27th March.
BBC Trust is conducting a public consulatation on a proposed free-to-view satellite service known as "Freesat".
The proposal is that the BBC should launch a national free-to-view satellite proposition as an additional means of access for licence fee payers to access digital services, including the BBC's digital television channels and radio services. This access route would be offered on the basis of a one-off initial payment with a guarantee of no ongoing subscription charges. It would be future-proofed (for example by designing in high definition (HD) and personal video recorder compatibility). It would be marketed through retail outlets and direct retail channels such as the internet.
The intention is to establish a joint venture company to manage the marketing and technical aspects of "Freesat". The new proposition would be open to other broadcasters and it is hoped that in addition to BBC services a wide range of other services would be accessible. The BBC hopes that other public service broadcasters will also wish to participate in the venture. Set top boxes would be supplied by third parties working with retailers to a specification agreed with the joint venture company.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/consult/open_consultations/freesat.html
BBC Trust is conducting a public consulatation on a proposed free-to-view satellite service known as "Freesat".
The proposal is that the BBC should launch a national free-to-view satellite proposition as an additional means of access for licence fee payers to access digital services, including the BBC's digital television channels and radio services. This access route would be offered on the basis of a one-off initial payment with a guarantee of no ongoing subscription charges. It would be future-proofed (for example by designing in high definition (HD) and personal video recorder compatibility). It would be marketed through retail outlets and direct retail channels such as the internet.
The intention is to establish a joint venture company to manage the marketing and technical aspects of "Freesat". The new proposition would be open to other broadcasters and it is hoped that in addition to BBC services a wide range of other services would be accessible. The BBC hopes that other public service broadcasters will also wish to participate in the venture. Set top boxes would be supplied by third parties working with retailers to a specification agreed with the joint venture company.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/consult/open_consultations/freesat.html