March 14, 2006
BBC - choice without choice
Oliver Kamm makes a mistake here:
The problem with the BBC is not that it is a public service broadcaster, but that it isn't very good at it. How to make it better is an important issue. Privatising the BBC is exactly the wrong answer.The mistake is that he doesn't take into account those viewers who no longer consume BBC programming or who do so only occasionally. For such viewers a decision on quality programming has already been made and they have chosen to seek it elsewhere. Basically, they have been offered the BBC product and have declined it in preference of a product they have decided is better suited to their requirements.
It is not appropriate for these viewers to be forced to repair a product that they have declined.
