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<blockquote data-quote="BarMoo" data-source="post: 24436" data-attributes="member: 175089"><p>People might notice a change in this post from earlier. I am in a good mood again.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Ouch! I don't want to sound righteous, but, I did pay for my mother's licence fee (for the duration).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>? That has nothing to do with my original post.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Fact is, until the BBC pulled-out of the Solus card scheme - most of us understood there to be three broadcaster's paying for the scheme. To say that the BBC don't need to pay for it (the card/scheme) is matter of fact; but, why shouldn't they continue to - I still pay for my mother's licence? </p><p></p><p>The BBC continue to rely 100% on BSKYB technology. Indeed, I understand that without a card in the box, your local BBC won't appear at 101. So, they don't need the card but they'll use it anyway: much like they abuse the proprietory OpenTV technologies of the box for BBCi (applications that will NOT run on a FTA receiver).</p><p></p><p>IMHO what should have happened is pretty much the bloomin' obvious: that the four broadcaster's (five incl. SKY) should have split the 14Million cost between them. As they ALL benefit from being on the platform - they should ALL pay for it. Albeit, I don't understand why it costs sooo much.</p><p></p><p>As for 'Must Carry' and 'Must Offer', well, given recent events - I guess that will be 'Must Offer'. On this, Iceman raises some valid points.</p><p></p><p>That said, has anyone phoned this magic number yet? Else I will later today.</p><p></p><p>Have Fun,</p><p></p><p>Mark.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BarMoo, post: 24436, member: 175089"] People might notice a change in this post from earlier. I am in a good mood again. Ouch! I don't want to sound righteous, but, I did pay for my mother's licence fee (for the duration). ? That has nothing to do with my original post. Fact is, until the BBC pulled-out of the Solus card scheme - most of us understood there to be three broadcaster's paying for the scheme. To say that the BBC don't need to pay for it (the card/scheme) is matter of fact; but, why shouldn't they continue to - I still pay for my mother's licence? The BBC continue to rely 100% on BSKYB technology. Indeed, I understand that without a card in the box, your local BBC won't appear at 101. So, they don't need the card but they'll use it anyway: much like they abuse the proprietory OpenTV technologies of the box for BBCi (applications that will NOT run on a FTA receiver). IMHO what should have happened is pretty much the bloomin' obvious: that the four broadcaster's (five incl. SKY) should have split the 14Million cost between them. As they ALL benefit from being on the platform - they should ALL pay for it. Albeit, I don't understand why it costs sooo much. As for 'Must Carry' and 'Must Offer', well, given recent events - I guess that will be 'Must Offer'. On this, Iceman raises some valid points. That said, has anyone phoned this magic number yet? Else I will later today. Have Fun, Mark. [/QUOTE]
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