ColThe BBC is to call for an end to political appointments to its board as part of sweeping changes designed to protect its independence.
Bee@kibcol1049 Love to see it. Are we going to be taking a fire hose to the current board to clean things up? It’s sorely needed, and I’m not just talking about former Conservative government apparatchiks.
Eliza MB@OneInterestingFact @bee Time to stop all political appointments and all funding. Then of course those enormously high salaries and sanitised reports will go too.
@kibcol1049 @OneInterestingFact I don’t agree with defunding them tbh. I’m for accountability. All sorts of hideously worse shit will flow into the space left behind by the Beeb if it goes.
@bee @OneInterestingFact I respect your decision, it used to be mine too. I've changed since I realised how much the presenters get paid and the recent bad editorial decisions. I've started to get my news from one of the many other sources available now. TV programs on the numerous other channels and platforms are much better these days. Sadly I no longer think I would miss the BBC.
Tim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPE@kibcol1049 @bee @OneInterestingFact But you can only (legally) watch (live) "TV programs" on other channels and platforms if you buy a BBC subscription ...
@TimWardCam @bee @OneInterestingFact Yes, that needs to change too. It seems a historical hangover that unfairly benefits the BBC over other platforms. It was perhaps fair when there was only 3 TV channels and no Internet, but it's not reasonable now, IMO.
HighlandLawyer@kibcol1049 @TimWardCam @bee @OneInterestingFact
Though the original reason was for the BBC to be a public good "to inform, educate, and entertain" unfettered by commercial considerations (or viewing figures), not be in competition with commercial broadcasters. That has fallen by the wayside, with the requirement to be the govt propaganda channel & putting out so much lowest common denominator/lowest bidder sludge to fill airtime.
Though the original reason was for the BBC to be a public good "to inform, educate, and entertain" unfettered by commercial considerations (or viewing figures), not be in competition with commercial broadcasters. That has fallen by the wayside, with the requirement to be the govt propaganda channel & putting out so much lowest common denominator/lowest bidder sludge to fill airtime.
@HighlandLawyer @kibcol1049 @bee @OneInterestingFact *And* it puts out advertisements.
On the radio it puts out advertisements for its telly shows, but does *not* tell you the price, which I consider unhelpful at best.