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If BBC was subscription only...

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welbeck Wed 26-May-21 17:24:45

depends. i only catch tv occasionally. don't have a licence.
as long as i can have radio, inc bbc, i'm ok.

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Mattsmum2 Wed 26-May-21 17:23:12

Yes I’m not sure I would pay. BBC does come up with really good drama at times such as line of duty and killing eve, but I think you could get these on other platforms. There is already britbox which may be the BBC’s attempt to see if people would subscribe, who knows.

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Doodledog Wed 26-May-21 17:21:30

Yes, 100% I would if it could remain (or go back to being) independent of the government of the day.

For many years the BBC was the envy of the world, and in parts of the world it still is. I have seen news (print and TV) in areas where the is no alternative to the ruler and the dominant religion, and there is just no comparison to what we have, even at its worst.

I'm not sure how it would be financed, as now that there are so many other options, and a lot of people prefer to watch films, sport etc than want to see unbiased news, there would probably not be enough take-up, but I would like to see the BBC able to operate without government subsidy and without any large donations from vested interests.

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Aveline Wed 26-May-21 17:14:19

Would you pay for it in the way that Netflix, Amazon etc are paid for? Obviously this would be if the licence fee was abolished. I'm not sure if I actually would any more which surprises me. I used to trust BBC news but now it's all political sniping. I don't watch the big expensive shows like Strictly or any of the quiz shows. I do follow 'Eastenders' and enjoy QI and some of the comedy panel shows but that's about it.
What do others think? If you had the choice would you pay for BBC?

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