We're paying for the same programs twice or three times over. Channel One repeated Star Trek on a rolling basis and any other programs were simply put there to entice people to take up Virgin Subscription. Every time a new series ran on Channel One, after the first run it would mysteriously disappear to SKY or one of Virgin's other channels. Let's face it, the 'Big Idea' about more choice is actually leaving us all with less choice. The BBC and ITV are an undiluted diet of viewing diahorroea, meaningless and mediocre 'talent' shows and reality TV. American style TV without even a hint of apology. Profit before quality.. Rupert Murdoch is now in a position to make everyone pay for TV Shows that used to be paid for by our Licence Fees!
Tuesday 1 February 2011 8:51PM
We're paying for the same programs twice or three times over. Channel One repeated Star Trek on a rolling basis and any other programs were simply put there to entice people to take up Virgin Subscription. Every time a new series ran on Channel One, after the first run it would mysteriously disappear to SKY or one of Virgin's other channels. Let's face it, the 'Big Idea' about more choice is actually leaving us all with less choice. The BBC and ITV are an undiluted diet of viewing diahorroea, meaningless and mediocre 'talent' shows and reality TV. American style TV without even a hint of apology. Profit before quality.. Rupert Murdoch is now in a position to make everyone pay for TV Shows that used to be paid for by our Licence Fees!