Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB)

From	John Williamson <johnwilliamson@btinternet.com>
Newsgroups	uk.tech.broadcast
Subject	Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB)
Date	2026-10-08 16:58 +0100
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On 08/10/2026 09:42, Roderick Stewart wrote:
> On Wed, 7 Oct 2026 23:36:03 +0100, JMB99 <mb@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>> On 07/10/2026 16:06, Roderick Stewart wrote:
>>> It already works for the other broadcasters, so why not?
>>
>>
>> And just look what you end up on the channels dependent on adverts or
>> subscriptions.
>>
>> And even worse with radio.
>
> I end up with a system where I can *choose* what I think is worth
> paying for, and don't have to pay for what I don't want,  without
> being threatened with fines or prison if my choice doesn't include
> what somebody else thinks I should have.
>
The USP of the BBC is that despite the complaints here, most of the 
world is of the opinion that their news is the most balanced in the 
World, which is why so many Governments jam the transmissions and ban 
their reporters.

I have  also noticed over the years that most of those complaining only 
complain about the stories that they do not agree with. Lefties complain 
about stories that explain the stance of the right wing and vice versa. 
I have also heard a lot of complaints from The Great Unwashed about 
stories that openly criticise or support Government policy, no matter 
who is "in charge". As both sides are whinging, I assume the coverage is 
balanced.

It is also free to make experimental programmes and programmes for 
special interest groups that subscription stations could not afford to 
take the risk of making. For example, would a channel supported only by 
subscription or advertising make in depth shows about how the people in 
Gaza or other conflict zones have been mistreated? None of the existing 
ones do.

> What's so terrible about adverts anyway? ITV, for example, has been
> supported in this way since 1955 and seems to have survived quite
> well. It now has many years worth of stored material that anyone with
> an internet connection can watch totally free with adverts, or for a
> small subscription without them.
>
If you accept adverts, then you need to comply with the wishes of the 
advertisers if you want to keep the money rolling in. This is why we 
have so many channels full of stuff aimed at the lowest common audience 
denominator. Reality shows are cheap to make and popular with the less 
intelligent. So are quiz shows with easy questions. The advertisers pay 
per viewer...

-- 
Tciao for Now!

John.

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Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-02 10:20 +0100
  Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) JMB99 <mb@nospam.net> - 2026-10-02 12:38 +0100
  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
        Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Roderick Stewart <rjfs@escapetime.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-04 08:37 +0100
          Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-06 18:06 +0100
            Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Roderick Stewart <rjfs@escapetime.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-07 10:47 +0100
              Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) John Williamson <johnwilliamson@btinternet.com> - 2026-10-07 11:03 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Roderick Stewart <rjfs@escapetime.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-07 16:06 +0100
                BBC (was: Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB)) "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-10-07 17:45 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid (Liz Tuddenham) - 2026-10-07 21:31 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) JMB99 <mb@nospam.net> - 2026-10-07 23:36 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Roderick Stewart <rjfs@escapetime.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-08 09:42 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) JMB99 <mb@nospam.net> - 2026-10-08 15:41 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) John Williamson <johnwilliamson@btinternet.com> - 2026-10-08 16:58 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Bob Latham <bob@sick-of-spam.invalid> - 2026-10-09 08:29 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2026-10-09 13:05 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Roderick Stewart <rjfs@escapetime.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-09 10:14 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-09 15:31 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Roderick Stewart <rjfs@escapetime.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-09 15:40 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-09 15:46 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Roderick Stewart <rjfs@escapetime.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-10 09:08 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-10-10 04:14 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-10-10 10:05 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) "J. P. Gilliver" <G6JPG@255soft.uk> - 2026-10-11 06:19 +0100
                Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Bob Latham <bob@sick-of-spam.invalid> - 2026-10-08 09:55 +0100
              Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Bob Latham <bob@sick-of-spam.invalid> - 2026-10-07 19:55 +0100
        Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Charles Hope <clh@candehope.me.uk> - 2026-10-04 07:45 +0000
          Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-10-06 18:03 +0100
            Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) John Williamson <johnwilliamson@btinternet.com> - 2026-10-06 21:33 +0100
              Re: Dynamic bitrate (DAB) snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) - 2026-10-06 22:51 +0100

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