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Digital TV News · 02-07-08, 11:10 PM

BSkyB say that the BBC should not be allowed to buy any of the big films and top TV shows from the American studios. They simply should not be allowed to spend public money in an attempt to get the highest bid for studios in the US, for programmes like Heroes and Mad Men.BSkyB feel [...]

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brian · 03-07-08, 09:46 AM

Sour grapes.

breezybadger · 03-07-08, 10:00 AM

BSkyB seem to be complaining about a lot lately, telling the beeb not to buy programmes that the License fee pays for (if you pay it...

), they don't like PSB channels like ITV & C4 showing premium TV programmes, they're p155ed at losing money after buying part of ITV, and of course, they don't like VirginMedia full stop!!!

I think it's time for sky to belt up and sort out their own things rather than interfere with everyone else's affairs!!!

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Digital TV News Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,397 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	BBC should stop buying US exports BSkyB say that the BBC should not be allowed to buy any of the big films and top TV shows from the American studios. They simply should not be allowed to spend public money in an attempt to get the highest bid for studios in the US, for programmes like Heroes and Mad Men.BSkyB feel [...] More: BBC should stop buying US exports

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brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,697 Times in 595 Posts	Re: BBC should stop buying US exports Sour grapes.

03-07-08, 10:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
breezybadger Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Re: BBC should stop buying US exports BSkyB seem to be complaining about a lot lately, telling the beeb not to buy programmes that the License fee pays for (if you pay it... ), they don't like PSB channels like ITV & C4 showing premium TV programmes, they're p155ed at losing money after buying part of ITV, and of course, they don't like VirginMedia full stop!!! I think it's time for sky to belt up and sort out their own things rather than interfere with everyone else's affairs!!!

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