Leyrulion Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Yeah, except for the fact the government also want to privatise channel 4 so that's possibly not the solution you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: If - for whatever reason - the deal with the Beeb goes Pete Tong then Channel 4 are about the only other people I'd trust with it. There used to be this thing called Music Television decades ago that showed nothing but music videos and gig footage. They even had separate channels for genres. Too bad it doesn’t exist anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 41 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: There used to be this thing called Music Television decades ago that showed nothing but music videos and gig footage. They even had separate channels for genres. Too bad it doesn’t exist anymore. And before even Ch4 began covering it in '94, MTV used to report from it sometimes and cover the odd live bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Always record them but never really watch them... Gives me a the ebbygebbies lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) * Edited January 16, 2022 by Matt42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: If - for whatever reason - the deal with the Beeb goes Pete Tong then Channel 4 are about the only other people I'd trust with it. While I do tend to agree, their 4OD app is such a crock of shit I’d prefer to never have to go near it Edited January 16, 2022 by Mouseboy11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyPutz Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Mouseboy11 said: While I do tend to agree, their 4OD app is such a crock of shit I’d prefer to never have to go near it Agreed, the very worst streaming platform by quiet some margin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Pinhead said: And before even Ch4 began covering it in '94, MTV used to report from it sometimes and cover the odd live bit. A fair bit of MTV's 1993 coverage is on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Looking at Twitter today about the BBC I don't hold out much hope for the NHS when the time comes although there may be opportunities for money in offering subscription services to the iPlayer for people abroad. It seems that people the globe over appreciate just how remarkable the BBC is but those who live here and have just always had it don't understand that it is actually one of the few instances of British exceptionalism. Don't get me wrong it's not without its flaws but as an organisation with the breadth and depth of stuff they have to cover they do a pretty bang up job. Even all those complaining about it would be forced to confess they use it more than they thought if it did go subscription only for it's tv, radio and website content. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 19 hours ago, gigpusher said: Looking at Twitter today about the BBC I don't hold out much hope for the NHS when the time comes although there may be opportunities for money in offering subscription services to the iPlayer for people abroad. It seems that people the globe over appreciate just how remarkable the BBC is but those who live here and have just always had it don't understand that it is actually one of the few instances of British exceptionalism. Don't get me wrong it's not without its flaws but as an organisation with the breadth and depth of stuff they have to cover they do a pretty bang up job. Even all those complaining about it would be forced to confess they use it more than they thought if it did go subscription only for it's tv, radio and website content. That bit is just a no-brainer, surely. Would generate so much income. I suppose the reason it hasn't is current deals in place for selling stuff to other countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 hours ago, philipsteak said: That bit is just a no-brainer, surely. Would generate so much income. I suppose the reason it hasn't is current deals in place for selling stuff to other countries. Yes I have been reading up about it and the difficulty is that the BBC themselves don't actually produce everything so there is all sort of licensing issues when you go international. If they know it is coming they could perhaps change their model to allow for this. TBH we just have to hope by the time it comes around these tory muppets are gone and whoever replaces them isn't so idiotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 They should also consider iPlayer subscription in the UK for people who don't have a TV license. One thing that puts me off getting a TV license is that it is a year long commitment. If I could pay on a per month basis, I'd be more inclined to sign up for the Glastonbury coverage and the Olympics when they come round. I don't need it for the rest of the year when it's Eastenders and Mrs Brown's boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 13 minutes ago, maelzoid said: Mrs Brown's boys. Does anyone actually like this crap ? That’s prepared to own up to it ? 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 20 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said: Does anyone actually like this crap ? That’s prepared to own up to it ? 😀 A former housemate of mine. But he watched some proper shite. Couple of years ago I saw an older couple on a flight pull out a portable DVD player and put on the Mrs Browns Boys live show. They didn't laugh once through the entire thing. Which, to be fair, would've been my reaction too. But then I wouldn't have chosen to watch it. Was very odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 50 minutes ago, gigpusher said: Yes I have been reading up about it and the difficulty is that the BBC themselves don't actually produce everything so there is all sort of licensing issues when you go international. If they know it is coming they could perhaps change their model to allow for this. TBH we just have to hope by the time it comes around these tory muppets are gone and whoever replaces them isn't so idiotic. Ah, yes. Of course. Was aware of that but didn't register as the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 39 minutes ago, maelzoid said: They should also consider iPlayer subscription in the UK for people who don't have a TV license. One thing that puts me off getting a TV license is that it is a year long commitment. If I could pay on a per month basis, I'd be more inclined to sign up for the Glastonbury coverage and the Olympics when they come round. I don't need it for the rest of the year when it's Eastenders and Mrs Brown's boys. Yeah I’ve been cordcutting for a while but got a license for the first time in years for the Euros. I’ve only watched Toast of Tinseltown on it since. Right waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 35 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said: Does anyone actually like this crap ? That’s prepared to own up to it ? 😀 But it is enormously and inexplicably popular. Having never made it through even one episode, one thing that annoys me about it is they made a cinema version of it, and called it "Mrs Browns Boys D'movie" when it really should have been "d'Fillum." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 I'm happy to pay 43p a day for content such as this! 🙂 BBC Radio 6 Music - Escape with 6 Music, Desert Island Disco All-Dayer, BBC News presenter Ros Atkins does a Drum & Bass Mix 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdash79 Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Dolly set from the farm is on the telly tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 minute ago, dotdash79 said: Dolly set from the farm is on the telly tonight It's on more often than Dads Army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 1/18/2022 at 3:07 PM, crazyfool1 said: Does anyone actually like this crap ? That’s prepared to own up to it ? 😀 MrsBrown? It is truly god awful. Pre rehearsed ad libs and repetitive un funny jokes. Produced and recorded in Scotland as well, probably because the Irish realise it’s a pile of shite. Bizarre that they continue to make such rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 On 1/18/2022 at 3:44 PM, maelzoid said: But it is enormously and inexplicably popular. Yea so we're told, bit like radio 2's Steve Wright in the afternoon show and now I think of it the never ending Dr fukkin Who. All "hugely popular" but who knows anyone that's right in to any of this shite? Conspiracy to fill expensive air and screen time up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 On 1/18/2022 at 2:53 PM, maelzoid said: They should also consider iPlayer subscription in the UK for people who don't have a TV license. One thing that puts me off getting a TV license is that it is a year long commitment. If I could pay on a per month basis, I'd be more inclined to sign up for the Glastonbury coverage and the Olympics when they come round. I don't need it for the rest of the year when it's Eastenders and Mrs Brown's boys. I’d also do this. I’m not interested in watching 99.9% of stuff on broadcast tv. The occasional sports tournament gets my interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred quimby Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 1 hour ago, squirrelarmy said: I’d also do this. I’m not interested in watching 99.9% of stuff on broadcast tv. The occasional sports tournament gets my interest. If they keep BBC as a public broadcasting service then subscription is miles away, according to some experts on the radio the other day. We just do not have the set up to deliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 On 1/18/2022 at 3:07 PM, crazyfool1 said: Does anyone actually like this crap ? That’s prepared to own up to it ? 😀 No...but my Stepdad watches it. 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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