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I still think the BBC is worth preserving but I've no idea how it should be done
Direct gov funding seems out of the question as independence is required for reputational reasons at least
Extending license regs so you need one to watch youtube/netflix/etc an obvious non-starter (hopefully)
Expanding commercial operations so they can sell access to archives through iplayer, overseas subscriptions, Huw Edwards merch etc might be ok but unlikely to raise the billions required to operate
At this point is it saveable?
They should start selling iPlayer licences to foreign people. I'd love to pay to watch BBC but they won't take my money. So now I give the money to a VPN company instead.
i could see this being a thing. open it up to the world. 20 bucks a year. lubly jubly guv