BBC to axe a channel

paulie8290

With BBC to axe a channel due to budget cuts which one do you think will go,

IMO BBC 1 and BBC 2 will remain untouched, I would of said BBC 4 goes but according to Ladbrokes BBC 3 is favorite.

BBC3 4/11

BBC4 2/1

BBC Parliament 20/1

BBC News 33/1

BBC 2 50/1

BBC 1 100/1

charlton_hero

I'd get rid of Three, tripe central.

se9addick

BBC Alba

eaststandmike

BBC 3 for me, BBC 4 show some good music films/docs

Busterblitz

I presume if BBC 3 were to go, so would CBBC?

Jodaius

Are people seriously betting on this!?

PeakieRocket

If they get rid of BBC3, does BBC4 then become BBC3?

Goonerhater

BBC 1,2,3,4 get rid of em all.

Rothko

CBBC would be one for the chop as well, CBeebies has really good viewing figures, but CBBC channel just doesn't do the numbers.

BBC Three does alright, but that's driven by Eastenders repeats, BBC Four could be rebranded to BBC Two Extra, and then force people to watch Eastenders repeats on the iPlayer.

Huskaris

More and more value for our license fee!

guinnessaddick

BBC Parliament, who watches this channel?

Rothko

Also, haven't seen this channel close story anywhere, so don't think it's an issue

shine166

BBC3 is pointless, I only watch Family Guy on that. At least BBC$ shows some ARt docus now and then, most TV is just tripe for the Voice/Towie generations

paulie8290

Rothko said:

Also, haven't seen this channel close story anywhere, so don't think it's an issue

Originally saw it here
http://money.aol.co.uk/2014/03/03/bbc-may-axe-a-channel-to-save-money-which-one/?icid=maing-grid7|uk|dl2|sec1_lnk2&pLid=247420

also here
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-three-director-general-tony-3202599

Karim_myBagheri

Jodaius said:

Are people seriously betting on this!?

probably better than betting on whether oscar pistorious is guilty or not.

Rothko

Oh, only looked at Media Guardian, which is usually v v good on these stories.

You can save a fortune by merging BBC Two and Four, and maybe One and Three. They'll go for that compromise

bobmunro

Jodaius said:

Are people seriously betting on this!?

No!! The only money they would see would come from BBC staff - and they wouldn't be able to get on!

See Paddy Power got some criticism today for opening a book on the Pistorius case verdict!!

Both of the above are based on the edict that 'all publicity is good publicity'.

kentaddick

they show new comedies on BBC Three, would be a blow for a publically funded channel which supports new talent to be scrapped. I'd say BBC Four, if what they're showing is any good it'd be on bbc one or two.

Lincsaddick

gotta be 3 .. amongst other things, they could do with axing a few football pundits as well .. Robbie Savage ? .. orf wiv 'is 'ead

Garrymanilow

se9addick said:

BBC Alba

That channel was disappointingly nothing like I thought it would be from its name

Uboat

Goonerhater said:

BBC 1,2,3,4 get rid of em all.

Where would you go for your weekly fix of right-wing nutters without Question Time?

Brendan_O_Connell

The only decent thing on BBC3 is Family Guy.

Bedsaddick

Goonerhater said:

BBC 1,2,3,4 get rid of em all.

Let me guess. They are run by lefty , communist bastards? ;-)

buckshee

Get rid of BBC choice , I couldn't tell you the last time I watched anything on that.

csr_cafc

Alba won't be needed if Scotland goes independent right?

Fanny Fanackapan

Isn't there a BBC Porn channel ?????

Lincsaddick

Fanny Fanackapan said:

Isn't there a BBC Porn channel ?????

There is: Big Busty Cornfedmaidens .. but it's run from a shack in Van Nuys, California

Oakster

Uboat said:

Goonerhater said:

BBC 1,2,3,4 get rid of em all.

Where would you go for your weekly fix of right-wing nutters without Question Time?

Charlton Life?

Few of the left leaning variety too....

MuttleyCAFC

You have to get rid of BBC 4 as you can't have BBC1, BBC2 and then BBC4! Merge BBC3 and 4 and call it BBC3, so the best programmes remain - simples!

JT

ITV1

Ross

Would be nice if they put BBC Three or Four on all day too instead of just from 7pm.