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Reducing the TV license fee at the same time the BBC is going to report something unfavourable to the current government might seem just a little suspicious, do

• derleth 15y ago
  > Reducing the TV license fee at the same time the BBC is going to report something unfavourable to the current government might seem just a little suspicious, don't you think? That's why you don't reduce it right away. You threaten to reduce it if they're impolitic enough to pursue certain courses. You make this fairly clear to them. The actual decisions come from the BBC's own leadership, acting on such knowledge. > An government inquiry into the BBC's reporting would be even worse, as it would be a clear violation of the BBC's independence. Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose. The only independence the BBC can have under its funding model is if it decided to risk going downhill and no longer being able to do the good things it's doing now. A reduction in license fees would accomplish that, meaning if you can wave that stick around the BBC will waive its independence and allow investigations.
  • weavejester 15y ago
    > You threaten to reduce it if they're impolitic enough to pursue certain courses. You make this fairly clear to them. And the next day there's a headlining report on government corruption. I'm not quite seeing how the government can threaten the BBC, when they have so much to lose if those threats become public.