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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
I don't think any group or individuals emerge untainted by this. As you say, I think they'll all be a bit more careful about being so cosy with each-other, at least for a while.
Whilst not defending Murdoch's practices or those of his papers, we must remember that without his money and drive it's unlikely that BSkyB would be a serious contender in the broadcast field and that we would all be the poorer for that.
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If BSkyB was not around then we would still have more Free-to-Air Sport and Great US Drama and Films
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy
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Hardly emasculated with a garanteed income, backed up by the law, every government of recent times extending the charter seemingly on-the-nod and an 81% news takeup.
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But a News International/BSkyB would make more money than the BBC!
But I am not against a News Corp takeover of BSkyB, because they effectively own it!
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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan
The problem is that the BBC is more or less on a fixed budget due to it's income coming from license fees. BSkyB has it's hands free to operate more as a business.
This is why the BBC funding is outdated, and TV licenses need to be scrapped.
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No, I feel that the BBC should take full control of the licence fee from the Government!
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It's not often I say this, but I agree with you Alan.
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Your welcome!
