2008/5/4 Christopher Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Nick Reynolds-FM&T > *Sent:* 02 May 2008 13:13 > *To:* [email protected] > *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). >
"The cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." - Oscar Wilde The World Service is paid for by direct taxation, not the LF of course. > > 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).* > -- Brian Butterworth http://www.ukfree.tv - independent digital television and switchover advice, since 2002
