RE: [backstage] BBC iPlayer, loved by millions, disliked by a single US citizen

[Christopher Woods]

 


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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Reynolds-FM&T
Sent: 02 May 2008 13:13
To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk
Subject: RE: [backstage] BBC iPlayer, loved by millions, disliked by a
single US citizen


in the BBC the many fund the many - but apart from that I agree entirely 
 

Just to clarify for the list/the world via archives, "the many fund the few"
was meant in the context of everybody funds all the services on the BBC
regardless of how many people listen or watch them (so you have everyone
funding the kids' content even if only a fraction of the
viewership/listenership gets any kind of use from them cf. Asian Network,
foreign language / translated content, the h2g2 content (which I myself use)
and the sadly missed /cult section), World Service ... but that's slightly
different again).

I didn't mean it in the sense of "everyone in the UK funds the BBC while not
many people make use of its array of output" - I know what I said could be
misconstrued or misinterpreted, so just wanted to clear that one up. ;) (And
yes, I'm pro-licence fee. No, I'm not a mindless shill. Yes, I do aim to
work in the Beeb one day and I'm slowly moving towards making that more of
an attainable goal. No, I'm not out of touch with reality. And yes, I pay my
licence fee. Flame away if thusly desired).