BBC Secrecy

jaysay · 04-06-2009, 09:19

The BBC are refusing to give details of top radio presenters salaries to the National Audit Office, unless they sign a non-disclosure agreement. When I read this this morning I had a quick look at the date to make sure it wasn't April 1st. Excuse me but is this corporation not run entirely by the public's licensing fees and don't we have a right to know just what the like of Wogan and Ross are being paid

***Mr D*** · 04-06-2009, 11:15

BBC all they are is a goverment controlled brainwashing, propaganda tool anyways.

and worse of all we have to pay for it.

Gayle · 04-06-2009, 11:18

I wonder what would happen if someone requested the information under the Freedom of Information Act?

I've long since held the belief that the BBC should not be funded by a license.

SamF · 04-06-2009, 11:46

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Originally Posted by ***Mr D***

BBC all they are is a goverment controlled brainwashing, propaganda tool anyways.

and worse of all we have to pay for it.

Aye, best stick to the mail eh ?

***Mr D*** · 04-06-2009, 11:53

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Originally Posted by SamF

Aye, best stick to the mail eh ?

The Mail?

Neil · 04-06-2009, 12:00

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Originally Posted by Gayle

I wonder what would happen if someone requested the information under the Freedom of Information Act?

I've long since held the belief that the BBC should not be funded by a license.

Are you trying it then?

accyman · 04-06-2009, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Gayle

I wonder what would happen if someone requested the information under the Freedom of Information Act?

I've long since held the belief that the BBC should not be funded by a license.

i think 99% of people think the bbc should fund its self

the other 1% are mugs

jaysay · 04-06-2009, 16:05

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Originally Posted by SamF

Aye, best stick to the mail eh ?

No this was on the BBC itself DH

jaysay · 04-06-2009, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Gayle

I wonder what would happen if someone requested the information under the Freedom of Information Act?

I've long since held the belief that the BBC should not be funded by a license.

I've been of the same mind Gayle because if the BBC funded itself, there would be no need for a lience fee

Benipete · 04-06-2009, 16:58

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Originally Posted by accyman

i think 99% of people think the bbc should fund its self

the other 1% are mugs

A lot of people at the BBC do fund themselves out of our money.Could well be the next round in the expenses saga.

Eric · 04-06-2009, 17:17

If it were not publicly funded would it survive the competition from other broadcasters? I'm curious to know if there are any "content rules" for the BBC? Do they have to air a percentage of programs written and produced in Britain, rather than in the media factories of the US? Is the BBC uniquely British, or is it just another outlet for tv garbage? We don't pay a license, but millions of tax-payer dollars go to support the CBC. Because of this we can hear classical and jazz etc on CBC radio, and good talk shows, not interrupted by annoying ads. And on CBC tv there are decent Canadian produced shows: Corner Gas, Trailer Park Boys, and Little Mosque on the Prairies are favs of mine; and Due South, I know, is a favorite of at least one AccyWeb member

. And these shows, written and produced in Canada, with Canadian actors might not survive without some form of govt. subsidy. On tv, the ad content is lower.

Ossywarrior · 04-06-2009, 18:35

aren't the presenters entitled to the privacy as we are ? i wont give my salary details out to anybody.

Neil · 04-06-2009, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Ossywarrior

aren't the presenters entitled to the privacy as we are ? i wont give my salary details out to anybody.

I don't believe they should be, not while they are paid from public money. We know how much Police, Fire and NHS staff are on so we should know how much BBC people are on.

blazey · 04-06-2009, 19:58

I don't think it should be anyone's business to be honest. If you don't like the fact that the public pay for the BBC through tv licences, stop watching it. Or watch it online on iplayer for free like the majority of students do. The delay in broadcasting means you don't need a tv licence to watch it.

People whinge about these things and yet continue to use the service. I believe in boycotting things I disagree with.

Eric · 04-06-2009, 20:22

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Originally Posted by blazey

I don't think it should be anyone's business to be honest. If you don't like the fact that the public pay for the BBC through tv licences, stop watching it. Or watch it online on iplayer for free like the majority of students do. The delay in broadcasting means you don't need a tv licence to watch it.

People whinge about these things and yet continue to use the service. I believe in boycotting things I disagree with.

And I believe in boycotting things and people that disagree with me

But isn't a national, govt. funded broadcaster a good idea? Whether thro' a licence such as you guys have to buy, or through a few extra bucks on taxes such as Canadians pay to have the CBC? The alternative is a mass of crap out of the US and ads for 20 mins. out of the hour. If you guys are concerned about a national identity, isn't the BBC part of it?