CITY VIEWS: SHOULD THE BBC BE FORCED TO SHARE THE LICENCE FEE?
GRAHAM NYMAN S&H CONSULTING
“The BBC is a great institution and a great brand. That may be because they get funding, but the other companies are all commercial and can find their own funds. Idon’t think we should have to pay for the iPlayer though.”
MARK LOVEDAY CAPITAL EPC
“I don’t think they should have to share it. We’re in a commercial society and if those channels can’t generate revenues then they have got to change what they are doing. We all pay a licence fee and the BBC does a pretty good job with it.”
SELWYN BLAIR-FORD FRS GLOBAL
“No. The BBC adds a lot of quality to both domestic and international broadcasting. It is a national treasure, and the powers that be should be very careful not to reduce its standing through ill-conceived ideas.”