BBC may shut some digital services after switchover.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:01:04 +0000, Martin Jay
wrote:

On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:42:53 +0000, johnwright ""john\"@no spam
here.com" wrote:

Consider that the licence fee tends to be less per month than just about
the cheapest subscription to Sky TV. For which you get some channels all
with adverts.

Peoples' tastes have changed.

Many used to complain about adverts, too many US imports and repeats
on TV.

People now pay--specifically for US imports and repeats--to watch such
things.

Couldn't this be because the quality of new UK made programmes is not
as good so the old repeats and US imports now appear better?
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In uk.tech.digital-tv Martin Jay wrote:
: Subscription TV is largely repeats and US programming, so, presumably,
: that's what people want. As you mention, they're certainly willing to
: pay a premium for it.

I want the US programming. I can (almost) avoid the adverts on Sky+ by
never watching anything live!