On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Jay Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: > > It still doesn't change my point that cutting/freezing the budget of the > show(s) that bring in the biggest bucks might not be a smart move. > > Am I a big Top Gear fan? Yes. Would I like to see it canceled? No. Do I > realize it probably helps them make programs like James Mays Toy Stories or > Last Chance to See, presented by Stephen Fry? Yes. > > FWIW, Andy Willman (exec producer of TG) has suggested they would stop > making episodes if they felt they could no longer make a quality program.
What irritates me is that the concept of public broadcasting is not about creating high-rated shows, it is about serving the public. Part of that service comes in the form of entertainment, while other parts include education and the presentation of news. There may be other outlets who can do these jobs for a profit, but there is something about a public organization doing them that feels right. The same has happened to PBS in the US. People ask why we need it. I ask why we need 95% of the other channels. People who pay for cable (over 90% of the population) are subsidizing Fox News and MSNBC, just as the public supports PBS. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
