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"We're sorry but this site is not accessible from the UK as it is part of our international service and is not funded by the licence fee. It is run commercially

by gerdesj 10y ago

"We're sorry but this site is not accessible from the UK as it is part of our international service and is not funded by the licence fee. It is run commercially by BBC Worldwide, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BBC, the profits made from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes. You can find out more about BBC Worldwide and its digital activities at www.bbcworldwide.com." British Broadcasting Service branded site is unavailable in the UK. Weird.

flukus 10y ago
You just saved yourself 2.5MB of bandwidth and a 10 second page load. Is anyone talking about changing the funding model of the BBC though? It doesn't seem cut out for the online world.
- throwaway91111 10y ago
  My british vpn gives me free BBC.... I'd say it's pretty sweet!
  - Neliquat 10y ago
    You well illustrated his point.
- monk_e_boy 10y ago
  They do bring it up every so often, but any politician that is interviewed about it is generally interviewed on the BBC. Also, the public love the BBC and don't mind paying. The BBC is really good online for us in the UK. I know a few people who work there and they are using cutting edge tech on a shoe string budget. They really do a brilliant job. Personally I don't mind paying for the Beeb and some other people in the world get it for free.
  - SmellyGeekBoy 10y ago
    Wow, I thought I was the only one! I don't get the anti-license fee brigade. If you don't want to pay just don't watch the BBC TV channels. The BBC won't even stop you reading their websites and listening to their radio stations commercial-free if you don't pay. Seems like a good deal to me.
    - flukus 10y ago
      That is the problem, as more people shift to online independent media could dissapear.
    - nmeofthestate 10y ago
      > If you don't want to pay just don't watch the BBC TV channels. You need a license to watch other broadcast channels like ITV C4 (not on catchup though) etc. I don't have one because I don't like the BBC's politics editorial positions.
jwarren 10y ago
Here's another news story about the same man: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article140182493.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/... Weird that we have to go to Miami to get our news, but oh well.

by gerdesj 10y ago

flukus 10y ago

You just saved yourself 2.5MB of bandwidth and a 10 second page load. Is anyone talking about changing the funding model of the BBC though? It doesn't seem cut out for the online world.

throwaway91111 10y ago
My british vpn gives me free BBC.... I'd say it's pretty sweet!
- Neliquat 10y ago
  You well illustrated his point.
monk_e_boy 10y ago
They do bring it up every so often, but any politician that is interviewed about it is generally interviewed on the BBC. Also, the public love the BBC and don't mind paying. The BBC is really good online for us in the UK. I know a few people who work there and they are using cutting edge tech on a shoe string budget. They really do a brilliant job. Personally I don't mind paying for the Beeb and some other people in the world get it for free.
- SmellyGeekBoy 10y ago
  Wow, I thought I was the only one! I don't get the anti-license fee brigade. If you don't want to pay just don't watch the BBC TV channels. The BBC won't even stop you reading their websites and listening to their radio stations commercial-free if you don't pay. Seems like a good deal to me.
  - flukus 10y ago
    That is the problem, as more people shift to online independent media could dissapear.
  - nmeofthestate 10y ago
    > If you don't want to pay just don't watch the BBC TV channels. You need a license to watch other broadcast channels like ITV C4 (not on catchup though) etc. I don't have one because I don't like the BBC's politics editorial positions.

jwarren 10y ago

Here's another news story about the same man: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article140182493.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/... Weird that we have to go to Miami to get our news, but oh well.