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Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB)

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On 02/10/2026 16:03, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
> Although _I_ agree with you, we are both of an older generation that
> listen to what is broadcast; regardless of the name, which is
> historical, to keep up with the audience (not just "down with the kids",
> but a fair proportion of young adults), they have to do the online stuff
> - if we believe what we're told, a lot of the "audience" don't listen to
> or watch much live at all.
>
What I was suggesting is dropping the online only content, only keeping 
the stuff that actually gets transmitted available on line.

Timeshifting costs very little, no matter which end of the link it 
happens. What costs money is creating content, not distributing it.

They could also save money by bringing a lot of production back "in 
house", as the current system has to pay for all the backroom staff at 
dozens of creators instead of one department split between all the 
programme creators.

However, the new Boss seems determined to close down all the 
transmitters as soon as he can get away with it, transferring that part 
of the cost from the BBC to the consumer, as we will all need a decent 
broadband speed to watch. In my case, as I can not get a landline 
connection, that will have to be Starlink. My current system is far too 
slow to stream HD (Or even SD) video.
-- 
Tciao for Now!

John.

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  Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) John Williamson <johnwilliamson@btinternet.com> - 2026-10-02 14:39 +0100
    Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-10-02 16:03 +0100
      Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) John Williamson <johnwilliamson@btinternet.com> - 2026-10-02 16:41 +0100
        Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-10-02 17:16 +0100
    Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Old John <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> - 2026-10-03 06:29 +0000
      Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-03 09:29 +0100
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