Guest lb Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 Extensive public consultation will form part of a 'root and branch' review of the BBC, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has said.Speaking at the Royal Television Society's conference in Cambridge, the Secretary of State said that one certain outcome of the Review would be a strong BBC, independent of Government. Tessa Jowell said:"I want this Charter Review to be characterised by vigorous and open debate about the kind of BBC the public want for the future. The BBC is paid for by the British people and it belongs to them."Forthcoming reviews of the BBC's digital TV and radio services, an on-going review of its on-line services and a wider review of the role of Public Service Broadcasting television by Ofcom would all feed into the process, she said.The public and industry consultation will be followed by the publication of a Green Paper, expected around the turn of 2004-2005. Following consultation, a White Paper would then be published.The process will be concluded well before the Charter expires at the end of 2006, so that the BBC and industry have time to adjust to any changes.Abbey National Chairman and a former Permanent Secretary to the Treasury Lord Burns has been appointed independent adviser on the Review.Digital switchoverThe rapid move to take up digital services is why Government continues to be committed to switching off analogue television transmissions, said the Minister.Studies indicate that the net benefits to the UK economy of switching off the analogue signal are between £1.5bn and £2bn."The advantages of digital are such that the question is not whether, but how and when we will achieve switchover," she said.Tessa Jowell said that switching off the analogue signal would enable broadcasters to improve the coverage, quality and choice of their programming."We now know that switchover will not happen overnight, but will be a phased process, perhaps over four years: transmitters will have to be converted, and switchover will happen region by region. "We remain committed to switching over. We remain committed to protecting the consumer and citizen interests."source: 10 Downing Street So what would you do with the BBC??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 Dunno , but I like the BBC , and I think that revengeful politicos should keep their grubby hands off it ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 It really wouldn't hurt if the BBC stopped dumbing down as they have been for the last few years. This could be a step in the right direction. Many of the programmes appear to be aimed at people with peanut sized brains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Fireball Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 The BBC's independence is what makes it a target of hate by the government of the day. I suggest they up the licence fee and carry on sticking it to whoever pokes their heads over the parapet. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 Blimey ! I agree with Sir T. He can't be all bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir T Fireball Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northamuk Posted September 20, 2003 Report Share Posted September 20, 2003 The initial post looks to be a quote from somewhere. It would be in the interest of the Forum (Copyright) to attribute it and provide a link to the source.OK, Source added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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