Media mistakes

trog said:
Look on the bright side, Sky (Comcast) has bought ITV and having another thing taken over by the Yanks is sure to make everything better isn't it ? ⚰️
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Supposedly everything ITV should remain unchanged until 2034. Can't see that being true. ITN, a news provider originally created and wholly owned by the 15 regional ITV companies, 40% owned by ITV (ITV or ITV Studios?) or Sky News, 100% owned by Sky? ITVX (free and allegedly hackable) or Sky's streaming behind a paywall?
Free-to-air from current transmitter, or streaming? Given the stated aim of this takeover is to compete with Netflix etc., what to do you think?
 
EEPhil said:
Supposedly everything ITV should remain unchanged until 2034. Can't see that being true. ITN, a news provider originally created and wholly owned by the 15 regional ITV companies, 40% owned by ITV (ITV or ITV Studios?) or Sky News, 100% owned by Sky? ITVX (free and allegedly hackable) or Sky's streaming behind a paywall?
Free-to-air from current transmitter, or streaming? Given the stated aim of this takeover is to compete with Netflix etc., what to do you think?
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The coffin in my post pretty much sums up what I think. I cannot think of a single thing that was once UK owned then bought by the US that has improved.
 
trog said:
The coffin in my post pretty much sums up what I think. I cannot think of a single thing that was once UK owned then bought by the US that has improved.
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Didn't spot that it was a coffin.
I can't think of a single thing in the UK that has improved in recent years no matter who owned it.
 
EEPhil said:
Thank you very much for the "if"!
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It depends on how long you were planning on sleeping for, and whether you'd packed on enough fuel for the duration.
prices will still be rising, food quality will be falling
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Probably not then.
EEPhil said:
I can't think of a single thing in the UK that has improved in recent years no matter who owned it.
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My broadband has improved, despite (BT) Openreach, but I'm paying a hell of a lot more for it than the rate of inflation would suggest it should cost compared to 20 years ago.
The speeds are faster but there isn't an option for slower as I'm on the slowest of what's now available at my locations. Sounds like compulsory up-selling.
As for everything else, nope, I can't think of anything either.
 
prpr said:
My broadband has improved, despite (BT) Openreach, but I'm paying a hell of a lot more for it than the rate of inflation would suggest it should cost compared to 20 years ago.
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You've just reminded me of something that is slightly better. I use a spare phone with a monthly SIM package to provide internet - the speed and reliability has improved, I was paying for 100GB data but that went on an offer of 200GB at no extra charge and was due to end next month. They've added an extra 15 months to the offer - and still at no extra charge. (Would have cost £3/month extra to get same 15 month offer if they hadn't).
 
Owen Smith said:
I voted Loony once in a by-election, their policies made more sense than the mainstream parties and all the other candidates were despicable in various ways. One of the despicable set won.
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Don't think we've had a by-election in Rushcliffe. Voting used to be pointless, whichever way I voted Ken Clarke was elected. Depending on the how the government at the time were performing I often voted tactically against them. Pointless here. Based on the current shower of prospective candidates I wish they'd introduce a "none of the above" box to register a protest.
 
EEPhil said:
Don't think we've had a by-election in Rushcliffe. Voting used to be pointless, whichever way I voted Ken Clarke was elected.
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I liked Ken Clarke, he spoke more sense than most of our current politicians. But I appreciate your concern over your pointless vote, same happened here for two decades.
EEPhil said:
Depending on the how the government at the time were performing I often voted tactically against them. Pointless here. Based on the current shower of prospective candidates I wish they'd introduce a "none of the above" box to register a protest.
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You can spoil your ballot paper. Returning officers used to state the number of spoiled ballots but that stopped some time ago, more's the pity in my view.
 
Owen Smith said:
I liked Ken Clarke, he spoke more sense than most of our current politicians.
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Most of the time. Not all the time. I've not (yet) voted in that constituency having moved away shortly after turning 18.
But I appreciate your concern over your pointless vote, same happened here for two decades.
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Likewise here with Liam Fox (very marginal now). Both he and KC fell at the last election.
EEPhil said:
Don't think we've had a by-election in Rushcliffe.
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There was one in 1934. I doubt you remember, as you were probably asleep.
 
prpr said:
Likewise here with Liam Fox (very marginal now). Both he and KC fell at the last election.

There was one in 1934. I doubt you remember, as you were probably asleep.
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Ken Clarke didn't fall at the last election. He left parliament at the election before (2019). Then another Conservative was elected (Ruth Edwards). Now we have a Labour MP (James Naish).
I can't remember the by-election in 1934 - difficult my mother was 5 at the time.
 
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