Comments on: Why BBC iPhone apps are a bad thing http://tomdunmore.com/gadgets/why-bbc-iphone-apps-are-a-bad-thing/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Tom Dunmore - confessions of a gadget addict Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:21:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: jbc http://tomdunmore.com/gadgets/why-bbc-iphone-apps-are-a-bad-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2524 jbc Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:12:21 +0000 http://tomdunmore.com/?p=657#comment-2524 I think you're right Tom. How far is the BBC expected to (try) and stretch the license fee? That it already broadcasts to TV, Radio, Online and Mobile (web) is enough. Like its magazine division, anything beyond that should be considered an enterprise, with a plan. And a balance sheet! I think you’re right Tom. How far is the BBC expected to (try) and stretch the license fee? That it already broadcasts to TV, Radio, Online and Mobile (web) is enough. Like its magazine division, anything beyond that should be considered an enterprise, with a plan. And a balance sheet!

]]> By: Carniphage http://tomdunmore.com/gadgets/why-bbc-iphone-apps-are-a-bad-thing/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 Carniphage Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:45:17 +0000 http://tomdunmore.com/?p=657#comment-2523 The problem is not the BBC creating apps and content. The problem is the BBC giving it away for free. The solution is requiring the BBC to move into more revenue-generating activity. This would have two benefits. The BBC would not undermine the market by unfairly competing with other content vendors. And any profits could be used to offset the licence fee. C. The problem is not the BBC creating apps and content.
The problem is the BBC giving it away for free. The solution is requiring the BBC to move into more revenue-generating activity.

This would have two benefits. The BBC would not undermine the market by unfairly competing with other content vendors. And any profits could be used to offset the licence fee.

C.

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