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Looks like C4 are getting government funding then...
Looks like C4 are getting government funding then...
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quote:Originally posted by hal:
most of the american sitcoms were bought long before the credit crunch.
quote:Originally posted by hal:
most of the american sitcoms were bought long before the credit crunch.
quote:Originally posted by chilligrape:quote:Originally posted by hal:
most of the american sitcoms were bought long before the credit crunch.
exactly, that's why they show endless repeats of them. They can't afford the new stuff. That's why Lost went to Sky 1, and the reason those of us with Vigin Media fell behnd with the story
quote:Originally posted by Suzi-Q:
So, once again, the taxpayers have to fork out the money to "save" an ailing business. Never mind that the average person earns far less than the average, talentless presenter.
I moan about the license fee just as much as the next person, but at least the BBC produces it's own dramas and comedies. When was the last time Channel 4 produced anything? I'm not counting the endless docudramas about the world's fattest, skinniset, shortest, tallest freak shows.
quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:
And yet they've had endless funds to spend on importing endless American rubbish, instead of nurturing British talent.
If they get a share of the licence fee, the BBC should ask for a cut of C4's advertising profits too.
quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:
Apart from BB, I never watch C4 anyway and now it's killed BB off, I wouldn't care if it went to the wall.
quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:
Spot on 'toid.
One would also like him to go after the high end tax dodgers. A great way of obtaining more revenue.
quote:Originally posted by Kaytee:quote:Originally posted by Demantoid:
Apart from BB, I never watch C4 anyway and now it's killed BB off, I wouldn't care if it went to the wall.
Neither would I really...as long as Coach Trip and BB were produced elsewhere
quote:Originally posted by JacksonB:
channel 4 should be helped, in my opinion, if only because it has been one of the most daring and groundbreaking broadcaster in it's time.
I know it's hit the skids in the recent past and seems intent on compaigning for causes rather than producing the thought provoking, radical transmissions it used to.
Advertising has dropped, the internet is now a major competitor for advertising revenue, and now the credit crunch, has hit ch4 hard.
The cheapest broadcasting it has now are shows bought years ago from the states, such as friends which is just about filling up a ch4 channel on it's own.
As far as BB is concerned and the withdrawal of live feed, it would have been better had ch4 just said'' we're broke and can't afford it'' instead of the mumbojumbo about web clips etc.
I think it would be a shame if ch4 went to the wall, it's news coverage is the best,i think, and less biased than most.
quote:Originally posted by pretty~cocoa~eyes:
Instead of adding all those + channels and showing endless repeat of friends they should show more quality programmes...
quote:Originally posted by Daniel J*:
I love C4. They have the best news programme on UK TV for starters. They're also alternative, which I guess is part is their charter.
If the government is to spend money on it then they should save money from the BBC by cutting the salaries of the top employees.
It's all very well doing 25-40% cuts in the middle but top-paid tossers like Chris Moyles and Wossy ought to be hit hard. We can afford to lose them if they won't, I'm sure there is aspiring talent waiting in the wings.
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