That's the root issue really. The BBC is a provider of media that's increasingly irrelevant, and even if approval of it hadn't declined precipitously over the last decade or so it'd still have a big issue with the youth mostly not being interested in that format at all. It's not the only reason for declining ratings (declining quality is a big one) but it's a bad sign for the future.
Maybe split it up between education which will support the local industry in the sector, infrastructure, mitigating any negative externalities, etc.
A "TV license" is the most retarded way of collecting taxes, ever. It's just so utterly dumb.
In fact, split off the department of media and culture, and have it fully self-funded by this tax. Let industries govern themselves to streamline national government.
xvxvx•27m ago
How about this: it’s not fair that one propaganda-centered corporation that shelters pedophiles is forcing people to fund its existence. They think they own the airwaves and everyone else is merely riding their coattails. Now they’re trying to go after YouTube, Netflix and Disney? Hopefully they’ve just bit off more than they can chew. RIP BBC.
dpark•23m ago
doublerabbit•20m ago
The BBC knew this but covered it up. Jimmy Savile was the main vile person in the case but it was later revealed that many of children's TV presenters had inappropriately conducted child abuse.
[0] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Yewtree
micv•20m ago
Might as well ask me to pay an OpenReach licence fee to support the national standard even though I'm using Virgin Media.
bigyabai•19m ago