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Re:BBC blocking articles from UK residents by pedromorgan on Wednesday July 03, 2013 @06:51AM (#5983632)
So this stuff we are "forced" to pay for via the TV licence, but we cannot see..

Think the BBC should be privatised.. TopGear is worth a few million for a start...

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Re:BBC blocking articles from UK residents by edent on Wednesday July 03, 2013 @07:06AM (#5983700)
Top Gear is privatized. That's what BBC Worldwide is about. They sell the programme to foreign markets, they also licence it if countries want to make their own version. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Gear_%282002_TV_series%29#...
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Re:BBC blocking articles from UK residents by BgSpnnrs on Wednesday July 03, 2013 @06:57AM (#5983654)
No thankyou. BBC worldwide does just fine earning from the channel's exports and otherwise the BBC maintains a fine standard of ad-free media.
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Re:BBC blocking articles from UK residents by 6d0debc071 on Wednesday July 03, 2013 @07:31AM (#5983805)
Then let those who want the BBC pay for such a thing. I see no good reason why I should have to subsidise your tastes.
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Re:BBC blocking articles from UK residents by porlw on Wednesday July 03, 2013 @09:49AM (#5984453)
At least you're only forced to pay for the BBC if you watch TV.

You're "forced" to pay for the commercial channels every time you buy something that's advertised on them.

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