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comedy only for sale ?

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NetworkGuy · 16/10/2013 12:10

Struck me a couple of times recently that the 18:30 spot has had the continuity announcer follow a broadcast with the fact the programme can be purchased on iTunes.

I feel fairly sure it wasn't just one show, but on different nights in recent weeks, so wonder if this is a new policy... Licence fee pays for it first, and then they grab payment again from the same licence fee payers if they want to download it to keep...

Maybe it's a result of the BBC squandering nearly 100 million on the "Digital Media Initiative"... they have decided to charge for downloads.

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slug · 16/10/2013 13:10

Some of it is free. Friday Night Comedy, Comedy of the Week and Newsjack are all available free as podcast downloads.

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NetworkGuy · 17/10/2013 10:04

Oh yes, I appreciate there's plenty still free, but was, nonetheless, a bit surprised when the announcer said "The Now Show is available to buy, as a download."

Just wondering why they have started doing this, and whether it is going to be the future for all shows... to make up for the BBC wasting 100m quid, perhaps!

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NetworkGuy · 17/10/2013 10:08

(PS The comment from the announcer won't be heard on the podcast, but can be heard on iPlayer, and I recorded it as a sound clip, too...)

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