http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2008/03/13/channel-4-for/ Everyone has a right to my opinions Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:48:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2008/03/13/channel-4-for/#comment-131568 Scottish Roundup » Blog Archive » Swearing, but not swearing allegiance Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:24:11 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2008/03/13/channel-4-for/#comment-131568 [...] 4 would certainly bid for it. But Robert Sharp is wondering what the station is actually for these [...] [...] 4 would certainly bid for it. But Robert Sharp is wondering what the station is actually for these [...]

]]> http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2008/03/13/channel-4-for/#comment-131567 Grannie Rose Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:47:02 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2008/03/13/channel-4-for/#comment-131567 I always thought the reason why we need public service broadcasting is a) to allow us to enjoy television programmes without being forced to watch advertisements and b) to allow the corporation to make programmes which are in the public interest but not necessarily money spinners. I always thought the reason why we need public service broadcasting is a) to allow us to enjoy television programmes without being forced to watch advertisements and b) to allow the corporation to make programmes which are in the public interest but not necessarily money spinners.

]]> http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2008/03/13/channel-4-for/#comment-131565 David Barrie Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:38:12 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2008/03/13/channel-4-for/#comment-131565 a national broadcaster as a leverage agent for regional economic development seems a flimsy rationale for public subsidy to me. in the corporate world, as you know, the shareholders would have broken up the entity by now in to an entertainment, information-delivering and merchandising company by now. a national broadcaster as a leverage agent for regional economic development seems a flimsy rationale for public subsidy to me. in the corporate world, as you know, the shareholders would have broken up the entity by now in to an entertainment, information-delivering and merchandising company by now.

]]> http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2008/03/13/channel-4-for/#comment-131563 Matt Munro Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:39:32 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2008/03/13/channel-4-for/#comment-131563 Channel 4 news is the best Channel 4 news is the best

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