BBC3 TV Ch Closure Confirmed for 16th of Feb. 2016 - then goes Online

[arista]

There is now a thought of making BBC3 online only


[Some of the BBC's best-known stars have urged it not to axe BBC3 as part of a plan to help save the corporation £100m a year. Comedians Jack Whitehall and Matt Lucas, Radio 1 DJs Nick Grimshaw and Greg James and presenter Richard Bacon were among the stars who took to Twitter to call on people to join a campaign to save the 11-year-old channel.]


http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/mar/04/save-bbc3-campaign

[zakman440]

100% agree, they can't axe BBC Three!

[T*]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/oh-heeeell-to-the-no.gif
Surely they can merge cbeebies with cbbc instead or something?
BBC 3 is basically the only bbc channel I watch!

[Black Dagger]

Awful channel anyway, only good for the Eurovision semi finals and giving us Gavin and Stacey, the current programming is diabolical.

[T*]

Awful channel anyway, only good for the Eurovision semi finals and giving us Gavin and Stacey, the current programming is diabolical.

http://www.pbh2.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/best-family-guy-gifs-fat.gif
Uncle was quite good..

[zakman440]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/oh-heeeell-to-the-no.gif
Surely they can merge cbeebies with cbbc instead or something?
BBC 3 is basically the only bbc channel I watch!

This.

[Jack.]

Well the shows I watch on bbc3 are

Pramface
SSSP
Don't tell the bride
Bad education
Family guy
American dad
The Stacey Dooley shows,
Snog,marry,avoid

[arista]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/oh-heeeell-to-the-no.gif
Surely they can merge cbeebies with cbbc instead or something?
BBC 3 is basically the only bbc channel I watch!


But it only starts at 7PM
and shows repeats more than original content

[arista]

Well the shows I watch on bbc3 are

Pramface
SSSP
Don't tell the bride
Bad education
Family guy
American dad
The Stacey Dooley shows,
Snog,marry,avoid


Family Guy is FOXHD
American Dad also


Stacey Dooley
she can move to BBC2HD

[arista]

Awful channel anyway, only good for the Eurovision semi finals and giving us Gavin and Stacey, the current programming is diabolical.


Bang On Right

[Crimson Dynamo]

I would be happy if were digital only

[Jack.]

Family Guy is FOXHD
American Dad also


Stacey Dooley
she can move to BBC2HD

Yeah but think about the people that have free view, they don't get Fox.

[arista]

Yeah but think about the people that have free view, they don't get Fox.


Well they can have Stacey on BBC2HD

[Kizzy]

I only like Stacey Dooley and the revolution will be televised.

[arista]

I only like Stacey Dooley and the revolution will be televised.


she is safe for 8PM
or 9PM on BBC2

[T*]

What about some girls?! https://31.media.tumblr.com/9ab14c9ea02dad89b7bd0b99eba79d23/tumblr_inline_mzreu3WTiL1r07x3o.gif

[T*]

Well the shows I watch on bbc3 are

Pramface
SSSP
Don't tell the bride
Bad education
Family guy
American dad
The Stacey Dooley shows,
Snog,marry,avoid
[2]
Except for sssp and dttb.
I also like some girls and uncle.

[bbfan1991]

BBC 3 is ace, will be gutted if it is axed:(.

[Kizzy]

I won't have to see Jack Whitehall or Nick Grimshaw on my tellybox again?
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/39652/old-lady-dance-o.gif

[arista]

BBC 3 is ace, will be gutted if it is axed:(.


Another option is it
becomes
BBC3online

[Ninastar]

I wouldnt mind this if they put Impractical jokers, AD/FG, Some Girls and some of their documentaries on another channel

they rest is horrific

[Saph]

Can't they axe bbc4..

[GiRTh]

Its a logical idea to axe BBC3. It cant make much money and it doesnt have the arty reputation of BBC4.

[Kizzy]

Can't they axe bbc4..

http://rayhigdon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cnn.say_.no_m_.jpg

[Jack_]

BBC3 is the only channel that the BBC provides for young adults, so axing it would leave them not fulfilling their remit, closing it down should be out of the question in that respect IMO. It'd make much more sense to merge BBC4 with BBC2 (and I believe this was spoken about a while ago) considering their content are more closely related, or even CBBC with CBeebies.

[Jack.]

How could I forget about ja'mie

[T*]

http://rayhigdon.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cnn.say_.no_m_.jpg

:hehe: The younger people want to keep bbc three, the slightly older people want to keep bbc four :smug:

[T*]

How could I forget about ja'mie

https://31.media.tumblr.com/9ab14c9ea02dad89b7bd0b99eba79d23/tumblr_inline_mzreu3WTiL1r07x3o.gif
I forgot too...

[Gstar]

stupid decision if they do

[Saph]

:hehe: The younger people want to keep bbc three, the slightly older people want to keep bbc four :smug:

The only reason bbc4 gets good ratings is because old people turn it on and fall asleep with it on all day : orangu:

[Me. I Am Salman]

noo I love their 9pm documentaries
honey we're killing the kids & freaky eaters were flawlesss

[Black Dagger]

-likes BBC4 but y'know let's just stereotype instead xo-

[arista]

noo I love their 9pm documentaries
honey we're killing the kids & freaky eaters were flawlesss



Some can move to BBC2

[arista]

Can't they axe bbc4..

Tony Hall

the BBC boss is debating BBC3

he would like it to carry on via Online Only

[Kizzy]

:hehe: The younger people want to keep bbc three, the slightly older people want to keep bbc four :smug:

KMA...
http://dancingontheradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/image004-200x300.jpg

[zakman440]

Couldn't they axe BBC Parliment and instead have a dedicated slot on the BBC News Channel?

[arista]

Couldn't they axe BBC Parliament and instead have a dedicated slot on the BBC News Channel?


No Parliament has to have a Channel
that put down in law


Just because you do not use it
at this part of your long life

[Gstar]

honey we're killing the kids

:love: :worship:

[Crimson Dynamo]

I would happily close down itv1

it reeks like a rotting hippy corpse

[Vicky.]

Dont think I watch anything on bbc3, so this wouldnt bother me in the slightest

[Jordan.]

Can't they axe bbc4..

this

[Samm]

Can't they axe bbc4..

This.

BBC3 is the only good channel, BBC1 is meh

[Black Dagger]

BBC4's show are better than 99% of the ****e spewed on BBC3, how will we cope without Don't Tell The ****ing Bride?

And anyway, most people are hooked up to the internet 24/7 now anyway, if they are so desperate to watch DTTB or Pramface or what other nonsense, they are entitled to.

[james130]

Where's the licence fee money going?
First they backed down on that massive online back catalogue they were doing and had already spent millions on and now they have to save another 100 million?
How about not renewing the voice and paying the judges god knows how much and stupid money for a format that was dated when it first aired... :idc:

[Samm]

BBC4's show are better than 99% of the ****e spewed on BBC3, how will we cope without Don't Tell The ****ing Bride?

And anyway, most people are hooked up to the internet 24/7 now anyway, if they are so desperate to watch DTTB or Pramface or what other nonsense, they are entitled to.

I can't name any BBC4 shows and I don't think any of there shows have ever turned into a big show

[Brother Leon]

**** off. I watch Family guy and the Voice on this.

[Patrick]

It's sad. 'How Not To Live Your Life' came from that channel, loved that.

Bad Education isn't that bad either, I'll just remember the days before Sky Plus having to watch BBC3 at 10 for the EastEnders repeat.

[Jordan.]

I miss Young Dumb and Living Off Mum http://i.imgur.com/SUQjGNT.png

[Black Dagger]

I miss Young Dumb and Living Off Mum http://i.imgur.com/SUQjGNT.png

Oh I actually liked that, the last winner was ****e though, everybody else made the effort to go into full time employment and he ****ed off around the world and came back and got a part time job at Claire's Accessories :mad:

[Jordan.]

When that fat chav girl got removed in the episode for going mad and trying to kick the front door in <3

[Black Dagger]

omfg yes, because the blonde chav wanted to top and tail the posh girl </3

[InOne]

I watch a fair bit on there... Stacey Dooley's docs :love:, Family Guy, the random 9pm docs they have which are usually good. Old before my time was really good, can't remember when that was on. I'd definitely miss it if it went.

[arista]

Tony Hall expected to announce he will save BBC4 and make channel that first aired Gavin and Stacey online only


BBC3 is due to Axed in a few mins
as he goes to the BBC Trust meeting

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/mar/05/bbc3-axed-director-general-plans-tony-hall

[arista]

100% agree, they can't axe BBC Three!


They Have


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/03/05/article-2573844-192FB80300000578-439_634x423.jpg


Online and Ipad only



BBC flagship youth channel BBC Three and content will only be able to be seen online as part of cost cutting
Corporation executives plan to axe channel and move programmes online
Director-general Tony Hall last week said BBC needed to make cuts
Stars of the youth-orientated channel have joined a campaign to save it


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2573844/BBC-flagship-youth-channel-BBC-Three-axed-TV-content-able-seen-online-cost-cutting.html#ixzz2v6wqAxlz




Sign Of The Times

[Tregard]

I can't name any BBC4 shows and I don't think any of there shows have ever turned into a big show

Well of course there's Only Connect, the most critically acclaimed quiz show of the last few years, which has done so successfully it is being moved to BBC2 for it's tenth series.

BBC Four is also very much responsible for the UK's love of Scandinavian dramas, with the likes of Borgen, The Bridge, The Killing and Wallander. The effect of this is very much visible in current culture, especially since their popularity on the channel has caused UK remakes of some of these shows.

Then there's BBC Four's comedy output. Charlie Brooker, one of the most well known satirists currently doing the rounds in the UK got his start on the channel, with Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe had five series on the channel, which lead to him doing shows such as You Have Been Watching, How TV Ruined Your Life, Newswipe and writing Black Mirror.

They were also the first UK Channel to broadcast shows like Mad Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Flight of the Conchords, Parks & Recreation and even The Thick of It.

One of my personal favourite shows of the last decade, Dirk Gently, only ran for four episodes, but that show never would've even been broadcast on any other channel. BBC Four isn't a channel made for huge viewing figures, far from it. Any show that does successfully gets moved to channels more in the spotlight, such as BBC Two, because BBC Four is a testing ground for shows that would not get produced on any other channel because there "isn't an audience for them". BBC Four allows for programs about things more niche, more specific, and generally caters to an audience which are not getting what they want from other channels. It is due to this that it is imperative BBC Four is saved, even at the loss of BBC Three.

[Me. I Am Salman]

^ you're overthinking things, if they merge bbc two & four it would be perfectly fine. forget about this 'testing ground for new shows' rubbish, the point of the bbc before anything is to provide a public service yet they're taking away their only channel which caters for teenagers & young adults

[Tregard]

^ you're overthinking things, if they merge bbc two & four it would be perfectly fine. forget about this 'testing ground for new shows' rubbish, the point of the bbc before anything is to provide a public service yet they're taking away their only channel which caters for teenagers & young adults

An audience which prefers seeing content online, which is where BBC Three is being moved to. BBC Three is not being taken away, but being moved somewhere it makes a lot more sense to be. Three airs a lot more repeats than Four, and as such makes more sense on the iPlayer, if one channel did have to get moved entirely.

Merging Two and Four would definitely cause a lot of Four's programming to be lost or simplified (although not as much as some people think), but something that would absolutely be lost is BBC Four's identity and character, something I think Three will retain in it's move online.

[Shaun]

can't say I'm fussed, there are other channels putting out the Family Guy/American Dad reruns (and to be honest I think we've all seen each episode about 40 times anyway?) and the best of the rest will be picked up by others.

too much crap and trashy TV to be a loss to me.

and lol @ the usual "i don't watch something so it MUST be bad!" comments re: bbc four. get some culture.

[arista]

can't say I'm fussed, there are other channels putting out the Family Guy/American Dad reruns (and to be honest I think we've all seen each episode about 40 times anyway?) and the best of the rest will be picked up by others.

too much crap and trashy TV to be a loss to me.

and lol @ the usual "i don't watch something so it MUST be bad!" comments re: bbc four. get some culture.


Thats Tonys thinking

[T*]

I'm really sad :(

[Black Dagger]

You have internet... no reason to be

[T*]

I have superslow internet </3

[arista]

I'm really sad :(

You will get over it

[arista]

I have superslow internet </3


thats OK
download will take longer
but playback will be the same

[T*]

We pay for these ****ing channels, it's their fault we have to pay a licence fee, WE SHOULD BE GETTING WHAT WE PAY FOR :fist: :mad:

[arista]

We pay for these ****ing channels, it's their fault we have to pay a licence fee, WE SHOULD BE GETTING WHAT WE PAY FOR :fist: :mad:


You should not have to pay
they can stand on their own Fat Feet

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/03/05/article-2573844-164A0BD4000005DC-997_634x572.jpg


Its OK Honey
move onto Online and Ipad

[T*]

You should not have to pay
they can stand on their own Fat Feet

We shouldn't pay for it indeed! Just so they can skip adverts!
I'd rather have adverts than lose bbc three on the tv

[Black Dagger]

We pay for these ****ing channels, it's their fault we have to pay a licence fee, WE SHOULD BE GETTING WHAT WE PAY FOR :fist: :mad:

But you don't pay, pmsl.

[Me. I Am Salman]

An audience which prefers seeing content online, which is where BBC Three is being moved to. BBC Three is not being taken away, but being moved somewhere it makes a lot more sense to be. Three airs a lot more repeats than Four, and as such makes more sense on the iPlayer, if one channel did have to get moved entirely.

Merging Two and Four would definitely cause a lot of Four's programming to be lost or simplified (although not as much as some people think), but something that would absolutely be lost is BBC Four's identity and character, something I think Three will retain in it's move online.

that's a bit of a dumb generalisation, I HATE watching programmes online
and if that's the case then they should get rid of bbc two altogether. or that random alba channel

[T*]

But you don't pay, pmsl.

HHAHAHAHAHA IKR OMG
:rolleyes:
My parents do. Its money that could be spent on other things.

[Tregard]

that's a bit of a dumb generalisation, I HATE watching programmes online
and if that's the case then they should get rid of bbc two altogether. or that random alba channel

They should get rid of BBC Two all together, it gets a hell of a lot more funding for a lot less quality output, but unfortunately Two is far too embedded. Realistically, Two's original programming could be dispersed between One, Three and Four and things would work out a lot better, considering Two has no particular character to it.

It was always going to be between Three and Four, and Three's content just adapts better to the online environment.

[Jack_]

If the move to online turns out to be true it may be interesting, as I've wondered sometimes about how eventually we may end up in a situation where most TV shows are available on the internet to watch when people want to, and so BBC3 could pave the way in that respect.

I still stand by what I said though, if you close BBC3 you're cutting off the one channel that the public service broadcaster is providing for young adults, personally I think that's going against the remit of the BBC and isn't acceptable. The criticism at BBC4 is unjust, and I don't dislike that channel at all - they brought Parks and Rec to the UK for one thing, but their shows do overlap with BBC2, and I'm sure there could be a way to rebrand the three new existing channels to have family entertainment, sport and drama on BBC1, cutting edge documentaries, historical and cultural based and up and coming shows on BBC2 and teen dramas, comedies, documentaries and political based shows on the new BBC3 which would run 24 hours a day.

[Pete.]

R.I.P

Ja'mie
Jonah
Family Guy (better on BBC3 tbh)
American Dad (better on BBC3 tbh)

Terrible move :worry:

[arista]

If the move to online turns out to be true it may be interesting, as I've wondered sometimes about how eventually we may end up in a situation where most TV shows are available on the internet to watch when people want to, and so BBC3 could pave the way in that respect.

I still stand by what I said though, if you close BBC3 you're cutting off the one channel that the public service broadcaster is providing for young adults, personally I think that's going against the remit of the BBC and isn't acceptable. The criticism at BBC4 is unjust, and I don't dislike that channel at all - they brought Parks and Rec to the UK for one thing, but their shows do overlap with BBC2, and I'm sure there could be a way to rebrand the three new existing channels to have family entertainment, sport and drama on BBC1, cutting edge documentaries, historical and cultural based and up and coming shows on BBC2 and teen dramas, comedies, documentaries and political based shows on the new BBC3 which would run 24 hours a day.


Yes a Bonus

[Saph]

Why would anyone want to watch tv online.. I don't mind watching old shows and stuff but not an actual tv channel..

[Saph]

Itv>bbc

[Headie]

The only good things about BBC2 is that they show Athletics like all day on there if there's a championship on for a number of days. Other than that it's pointless and I never watch it.

[Livia]

I'd rather lose BBC3 than BBC4.

[michael21]

bbc3 to be replaced with bbc1+1 true story no less :fist::fist::fist:

[Samm]

Well of course there's Only Connect, the most critically acclaimed quiz show of the last few years, which has done so successfully it is being moved to BBC2 for it's tenth series.

BBC Four is also very much responsible for the UK's love of Scandinavian dramas, with the likes of Borgen, The Bridge, The Killing and Wallander. The effect of this is very much visible in current culture, especially since their popularity on the channel has caused UK remakes of some of these shows.

Then there's BBC Four's comedy output. Charlie Brooker, one of the most well known satirists currently doing the rounds in the UK got his start on the channel, with Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe had five series on the channel, which lead to him doing shows such as You Have Been Watching, How TV Ruined Your Life, Newswipe and writing Black Mirror.

They were also the first UK Channel to broadcast shows like Mad Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Flight of the Conchords, Parks & Recreation and even The Thick of It.

One of my personal favourite shows of the last decade, Dirk Gently, only ran for four episodes, but that show never would've even been broadcast on any other channel. BBC Four isn't a channel made for huge viewing figures, far from it. Any show that does successfully gets moved to channels more in the spotlight, such as BBC Two, because BBC Four is a testing ground for shows that would not get produced on any other channel because there "isn't an audience for them". BBC Four allows for programs about things more niche, more specific, and generally caters to an audience which are not getting what they want from other channels. It is due to this that it is imperative BBC Four is saved, even at the loss of BBC Three.

have nether heard of Only connect so nohttp://www.breatheheavy.com/exhale/public/style_emoticons/default/***********

[zakman440]

Ja'mie :bawling:

[Pete.]

Only Connect :lovedup: - strangely love that show

[arista]

Ja'mie :bawling:


May go to BBC2 late night comedy

[Samm]

when will it go

[arista]

Why would anyone want to watch tv online.. I don't mind watching old shows and stuff but not an actual tv channel..


The Boss of the BBC
claims the age band for BBC3
has tablets or ipad

[Pete.]

only need another week for the finale of Ja'mie

bad DG since Michael Grade http://i.imgur.com/chV5eTs.gif

[arista]

when will it go



No date as yet
it has to go through many levels
and the BBC Trust have to agree.
But early reports say they are with Tony Hall on this.


Many BBC stars reported this, in anger , well before
Tony Hall said he was going to move it online

[reece(:]

Why the **** are they keeping BBC4's dullfest of shows over BBC3 :bored:

[arista]

only need another week for the finale of Ja'mie

bad DG since Michael Grade http://i.imgur.com/chV5eTs.gif


Yes but Grade had more money as a Budget
T. Hall is having to Cut Back with care

[arista]

Why the **** are they keeping BBC4's dullfest of shows over BBC3 :bored:


Because BBC4 imported "European Police Series" and the like
it was more Hit with all ages,


BBC3 is a younger persons channel - mostly
so BBC3 Online can take over

[Jarrod]

BBC Three is honestly the only channel from the BBC I watch daily. I only watch BBC One every so often, and I never watch BBC Two or Four. BBC Three has some of my favourite programmes and is the birthplace of some of the best shows that have moved into BBC One - Gavin and Stacey and Torchwood for example.

The comedy they're showing at the moment is amazing. Pramface's third series is just hilarious and so is Ja'mie. It's such a great channel. Past programmes have been amazing too. I love their documentaries on teenage problems or life in different areas/cultures. Getting rid of BBC Three is stupid and is one of the worst ideas I've ever heard.

[arista]

http://www.theguardian.com/media/poll/2014/mar/05/bbc3-axed-bbc3-poll-gavin-stacey-being-human

a poll to vote on

[Pete.]

Yes but Grade had more money as a Budget
T. Hall is having to Cut Back with care

That's true

M. Grade could have cut something other than doctor who http://i.imgur.com/chV5eTs.gif

[Samm]

http://www.theguardian.com/media/poll/2014/mar/05/bbc3-axed-bbc3-poll-gavin-stacey-being-human

a poll to vote on

no.

[Pete.]

Yes 52%

No 48%

[Jordan.]

So has it definitely been axed? I'm pressed http://i.imgur.com/i2BFVD2.png

[Headie]

OMG I just realised Russell Howard's Good News is on BBC3. Now I'm really mad.

[T*]

We need another 2 months for Eurovision SF :worry:

[Headie]

Yes 52%

No 48%

http://i45.tinypic.com/o90kup.gif

[Tregard]

We need another 2 months for Eurovision SF :worry:

Don't worry, BBC HAS to air that somewhere, it's a rule that if you're competing you have to air the semi-finals.

[Pete.]

http://i45.tinypic.com/o90kup.gif
[2].

[reece(:]

Don't worry, BBC HAS to air that somewhere, it's a rule that if you're competing you have to air the semi-finals.
So they have to air it, then they shove it on a side channel? The shade of it all

[jackc1806]

I don't see be point of making it online only.. They are still paying to make the programmes

[Jarrod]

Another thing I don't understand is that BBC Three's audience share for 2013 was 1.5% while BBC Four's share was only 1.0%

[Shaun]

Don't worry, BBC HAS to air that somewhere, it's a rule that if you're competing you have to air the semi-finals.

:flutter: phew

[Shaun]

OMG I just realised Russell Howard's Good News is on BBC3. Now I'm really mad.

and now i'm suddenly happier :flutter:

[jackc1806]

They only just made it a HD channel too.. Another waste of money.

Get rid of 1xtra or merge it with 6 music.
Axe Radio 3- absolute pile of ****.
Cut back on Radio 4 Xtra and the local stations
Axe the welsh and Gaelic ones
Stop wasting money on stupid 3 part dramas and invest in actual proper series ect ect ect

[jackc1806]

Budget 13/14
BBC One: £1,051m
BBC Two: £415m
BBC Three: £85m
BBC Four: £49m
CBBC: £79m
CBeebies: £29m
BBC News Channel: £53m
BBC Parliament: £2m

Merge the kids channels too

[Tregard]

So they have to air it, then they shove it on a side channel? The shade of it all

Oh yeah, it's damn sneaky.


Another thing I don't understand is that BBC Three's audience share for 2013 was 1.5% while BBC Four's share was only 1.0%

I can't find the figures but I think Three has a running cost of about £90 million annual, where as Four is £65 million? It probably came down to the fact Four has less repeats from One and Two.

EDIT: actual figures above!

[Jack_]

Here's a petition if anyone wants to sign it

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/to-the-bbc-trust-save-bbc3

Let's hope this goes the same way as the 6 Music campaign did

[InOne]

I don't want BBC4 to go as I like some stuff on there too. But BBC3 should be kept and they should shuffle some stuff around elsewhere.

[Shaun]

obviously the best solution would be to reduce the pay given to certain celebs.

[reece(:]

If BBC3 goes, BBC4 cannot be BBC4 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ed2305b7.png

[Jack_]

CBeebies and CBBC could easily merge, you run the latter channels programmes from 6am until 9am, CBeebies until 3pm, and then CBBC again until 6pm.

[Me. I Am Salman]

If BBC3 goes, BBC4 cannot be BBC4 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ed2305b7.png

o m g

[T*]

CBeebies and CBBC could easily merge, you run the latter channels programmes from 6am until 9am, CBeebies until 3pm, and then CBBC again until 6pm.

This

[T*]

Why does 4 xtra exist

[Saph]

does anyone even watch cbbc anymore.. not when you have stuff like nickelodeon and disney channel etc

[Samm]

I only watched CBBC as a child but the only program I watched was Tracy Beaker :love:

[arista]

So has it definitely been axed? I'm pressed http://i.imgur.com/i2BFVD2.png


We do not have a date yet
T. Hall is having another meeting
he is due to go the Press.
I assume he may give a date
it will transfer from TV to Online only.

[arista]

If BBC3 goes, BBC4 cannot be BBC4 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ed2305b7.png


Wrong
as it will become BBC3online

[michael21]

Wrong
as it will become BBC3online

where the link i sure you making it up as you go

[Smithy]

:bawling:

[arista]

An announcement is expected as early as Thursday when the BBC will confirm that BBC3 will close and become a wholly online channel.

LINK
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/mar/05/bbc3-axed-director-general-plans-tony-hall

[michael21]

:bawling:

why you cry you have internet bbc3 will be on internet

sign of the time

move with the time

time for bbc3 to be online only

[Black Dagger]

Russell Howard is wank anyway, "ooh look at me I'm in my 30's but I'll make jokes about masturbating and Justin Bieber". get a ****ing new hobby and **** off, you ****ing k-u-n-t

[Black Dagger]

And 1-Xtra and R6 are totally different stations, catered to totally different demographics.

[Black Dagger]

If BBC3 goes, BBC4 cannot be BBC4 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ed2305b7.png

It'll be BBCArts or st.

[arista]

Here's a petition if anyone wants to sign it

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/to-the-bbc-trust-save-bbc3

Let's hope this goes the same way as the 6 Music campaign did


Jack its not the same
here the Channel is Saved and put onto BBC3online


Radio 6 was going to be closed dead.

BBC3 gets a new life online


Fact

[arista]

It'll be BBCArts or st.


No it stays as BBC4 and BBC4HD TV


as BBC3 becomes Online only.

[michael21]

Jack its not the same
here the Channel is Saved and put onto BBC3online


Radio 6 was going to be closed dead.

BBC3 gets a new life online


Fact

it not fact bbc3 can still be saved there been no official announcement yet so utter non fact

[arista]

Tomorrow we will be told.


the BBC must cut its costs.

[michael21]

when the announcement is made then it become fact till then just speculation bbc trust have not said yes yet have there

[Tregard]

It'll be BBCArts or st.

Could go back to being BBC Knowledge maybe?

I reckon they'll just keep it as Four tbh, try and make the move to online seem like it's not that big of a deal, and it retains it's name as BBC Three.

[InOne]

Didn't they do this exact thing with some radio stations? People then complained and they were kept. Could well see that happening.

[arista]

[ BBC Three programming will no longer be available on TV
as the channel is axed as part of the
corporation's plans to save £100 million.
The BBC reports that an official statement
will be made on Thursday. It is expected that
director-general Tony Hall will save the
culture-orientated BBC Four in place
of the comedy and youth-focused channel
as part of plans to save the BBC £100 million.
BBC Three will not disappear completely,
but will retain its brand online where
its programming will be shown through iPlayer.

OPINION: Why moving BBC Three online would be a disaster
The plans will only go through if they are approved
by the BBC Trust, which represents the interests
of licence fee payers and decided
to save BBC Radio 6 Music in 2010
after former director general
Mark Thompson planned to close it.
TV comedians including Jack Whitehall
and Matt Lucas have shown their support
for BBC Three after reports that the channel
could be made online-only by the BBC
in an attempt to save £100 million by 2016. ]


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/bbc/10677285/BBC-Three-Jack-Whitehall-and-Matt-Lucas-defend-channel-against-cost-cutting-measures.html

[Tregard]

Didn't they do this exact thing with some radio stations? People then complained and they were kept. Could well see that happening.

Yeah, 6 Music. Although that was a different case, as Radio 6 was going to be eliminated entirely, whereas here BBC Three is staying, just being moved to online only. I believe Arista was talking about it a bit earlier in the thread. I assume any BBC Three petition would have a much larger following than that of 6 Music, simply due to the audiences they are targeting.

[T*]

If they do, this is going to show how strong other channels are but our nations broadcaster is crumbling.
Channel 4 has: C4, E4, More 4, 4seven, timeshift services and HD channels.
ITV has: ITV, ITV 2, ITV 3, ITV 4, CITV, timeshift services and HD channels, also future channels yet to come.
Channel 5 has: C5, 5*, 5USA, 5+24, timeshift services and HD channels.
Sky has: Sky 1, Sky 2, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living, Sky Arts, Sky Movies (loads of these), Sky living it, Sky Arts 2, Timeshift services and HD Channels

BBC has:
BBC one, BBC 2, BBC Three, BBC Four, BBC News, BBC Parliament, CBBC, CBEEBIES,
NO TIMESHIFT SERVICES, AND HD channels only came for all channels recently...
:whistle:

[Jemal]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26447089

Nooo man. I love bbc 3.
I MEAN WHO THE **** WATCHES BBC FOUR OR TWO......
What is wrong with these people.

[T*]

Jemal: Stating the obvious since 2013 ;)

[michael21]

Jemal: Stating the obvious since 2013 ;)

that was funee and you're in school do maths

[arista]

BBC3 closure confirmed for autumn 2015


long time before is moves online


http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/mar/06/bbc3-closure-bbc1-drama


[Director general Tony Hall says plan will save more than £50m, making space for BBC1+1,
with BBC1 drama division to get £30m]

[Me. I Am Salman]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26447089

Nooo man. I love bbc 3.
I MEAN WHO THE **** WATCHES BBC FOUR OR TWO......
What is wrong with these people.

:joker::joker:

[arista]

{Every long-form programme currently broadcast on BBC3 will switch to either BBC1 or BBC2, said Hall, playing out in a late night slot at 10.35pm or later.]


See Jack still on BBC TV

[Black Dagger]

Meh, I rarely watch BB3 apart from Eurovision and the odd bit of trash and I'm always at a laptop, I have no issues whatsoever, I'm glad BBC4' is staying over it.

(I could still see this going down a R6 route and staying on television if they aren't planning on doing anything until next Autumn)

[arista]

BBC One to get £30m from Three closure

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26464007
The Director General Speaks
Video


[The service, which will be moved to the iPlayer in autumn 2015, will see its overall cost reduced from £85m to £25m.]

[Lord Hall said moving BBC Three was "the right thing to do" and also "financially necessary".]


Logical move

[michael21]

Subject to the approval of the Trust

still long way from being confirm thread Title need to say Subject to the approval of the Trust

[arista]

The proposals have been endorsed by the corporation's
executive board, but the BBC Trust, which represents
the interests of licence fee payers, will carry out a full
consultation before giving its stamp of approval.


Yes they can stamp it by 2015

But as it stands the Trust are with this

[michael21]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctrust/news/press_releases/2014/bbc_three.html

Following confirmation from the BBC Executive that they will put proposals to the BBC Trust to close BBC Three as a broadcast TV channel in autumn 2015, the BBC Trust has issued the following statement:

"The Trust's priority will be to listen to the views of audiences as we consider proposed changes to BBC Three and other services.

"Any major changes to existing BBC services require approval from the Trust. In this case, we expect to conduct a public value test, including a public consultation, so licence fee payers will have the opportunity to have their say in the process."

When the Executive Board proposes significant changes to the UK public services, the Trust, in its regulatory role, must subject them to full and public scrutiny through a Public Value Test (PVT).

A Public Value Test has four stages:

1.An assessment of the likely public value of the proposal, carried out by the Trust
2.A market impact assessment, carried out by Ofcom, which assesses the extent of any likely impact on markets relevant to the proposed change
3.The Trust considers and publishes the outcome of both assessments, and reaches provisional conclusions regarding the proposed change
4The Trust consults on the provisional conclusions before reaching a final conclusion on the proposed change.
Notes to Editors


utter fact still not confirm

[arista]

The BBC is co - funding with Amazon TV
Ripper Street series that they axed
it will be on Amazon TV online
then go to BBC1 a year later


So you can see
so much is changing,
drama series on BBC1 and 2
need BBC3 TV axed to get the money transfer

[Jemal]

that was funee and you're in school do maths

:joker:

[T*]

that was funee and you're in school do maths

Judging by your grammar and spelling, you didn't go to school. :smug:

[Gstar]

clocked

[Gstar]

Are we still getting BBC1 + 1? if not when we might as well wave goodbye to eastenders by the end of next year

[arista]

Are we still getting BBC1 + 1? if not when we might as well wave goodbye to eastenders by the end of next year





[Director general Tony Hall says plan (Axe BBC3 from TV Ch) will save more than £50m,
making space for BBC1+1,
with BBC1 drama division to get £30m]

[T*]

[Director general Tony Hall says plan (Axe BBC3 from TV Ch) will save more than £50m,
making space for BBC1+1,
with BBC1 drama division to get £30m]

I'd rather have bbc 3 than bbc 1+1.
At least it's a long way away so they could stop bbc 3 from closing.

[michael21]

Change.org petition to #SaveBBC3 exceeds 70,000 signatures.

so far


look like bbc3 will be saved to me

[Scarlett.]

Are we still getting BBC1 + 1? if not when we might as well wave goodbye to eastenders by the end of next year

EastEnders is safe for the next 10-20 years, since they're building a whole new set for it :joker:

I don't mind that they're axing BBC Three, while there has been quite a few gems on the channel, most of the programming ends up being reruns of Two Pints, Family Guy or Doctor Who. Weird thing is though... BBC Four will be the new BBC Three :shocked:

[arista]

EastEnders is safe for the next 10-20 years, since they're building a whole new set for it :joker:

I don't mind that they're axing BBC Three, while there has been quite a few gems on the channel, most of the programming ends up being reruns of Two Pints, Family Guy or Doctor Who. Weird thing is though... BBC Four will be the new BBC Three :shocked:


Yes it means
BBC Drama with get the Cash they need
New Contracts need BBC3 Axed


Life In The City

[daniel-lewis-1985]

WTF? Family Guy gets nearly a million viewers some nights and the channel surely does just as well as ITV2?

Luckily I have all Family Guy on box sets but its just not the same as watching it on tv for some reason, its like when Friends was pulled from E4 lol.

[arista]

WTF? Family Guy gets nearly a million viewers some nights and the channel surely does just as well as ITV2?

Luckily I have all Family Guy on box sets but its just not the same as watching it on tv for some reason, its like when Friends was pulled from E4 lol.

BBC3 was more than just USA imports

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Come to think of it why don't they just axe BBC4 does anyone watch that? BBC3 has been a platform for some massive shows which eventually became prime time hits on BBC1.

[joe199998293]

Solution. Axe BBC4, move all the BBC4 shows to BBC3 during the day since the channel is offline half the day... and replace BBC4 with BBC1+1.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

http://i.eho.st/pg1nay2c.gif

[arista]

Come to think of it why don't they just axe BBC4 does anyone watch that? BBC3 has been a platform for some massive shows which eventually became prime time hits on BBC1.


No BBC4 has imported Euro Police Dramas
massive hit.
Also Tony like BBC4

[arista]

Solution. Axe BBC4, move all the BBC4 shows to BBC3 during the day since the channel is offline half the day... and replace BBC4 with BBC1+1.


No those channels on TV have to start at 7PM
that daytime signal is used by other channels



BBC3 moving online can be 24/7
of course

[Kizzy]

So, will BBC4 become BBC3.... or will it go 1,2,4?

[Black Dagger]

BBC4 :lovedup:

[bbfan1991]

Gutted:(. There are so many good programmes on BBC 3 too.

I would rather BBC 2 or 4 went, don't watch much programmes on them.

[zakman440]

:bawling: gutted. Let's just hope that the BBC Trust have our interests in their final conclustion, and decide to keep it on air.

[Scarlett.]

Come to think of it why don't they just axe BBC4 does anyone watch that? BBC3 has been a platform for some massive shows which eventually became prime time hits on BBC1.

BBC Four might not be a big hit with the younger audience, but a lot of the older audience generally like it. Apart from Being Human, Torchwood and Little Britain, I can't really think of much else that BBC Three has been home to. Lets not forget, its also the channel that spawned Grown Ups and Lee Nelson's Well Good Show. The BBC will probably still make room for new shows somewhere on the network.

[Saph]

I only watch bbc3 for family guy/american dad as background noise so I guess i'll learn to cope http://i.imgur.com/lb78kxF.png

[arista]

:bawling: gutted. Let's just hope that the BBC Trust have our interests in their final conclustion, and decide to keep it on air.


But there is not the money for BBC3 now
even if more sign up saying save it,
the Money BBC3 TV used to have is going to BBC1 and 2 Drama
or they get worse


Are you going to stop future contracts?


BBC3 lives on Online Only
so its not like a Six feet under deal
its move with the modern times,


Many who will have Smart TV's
will have BBC iplayer and other ch's online
connected to their Smart TV's

[arista]

Gutted:(. There are so many good programmes on BBC 3 too.

I would rather BBC 2 or 4 went, don't watch much programmes on them.


You are aware BBC3 moves to iplayer online
so its not lost forever

[arista]

So, will BBC4 become BBC3.... or will it go 1,2,4?


No it goes BBC1+1
in place of BBC3 TV


Clever fit


As BBC3 lives on Online only

[Black Dagger]

BBC Four might not be a big hit with the younger audience, but a lot of the older audience generally like it. Apart from Being Human, Torchwood and Little Britain, I can't really think of much else that BBC Three has been home to. Lets not forget, its also the channel that spawned Grown Ups and Lee Nelson's Well Good Show. The BBC will probably still make room for new shows somewhere on the network.

Plus...

Sun Sex & Suspicious Parents & Spin Offs
Coming Of Age
Mongrels
Bad Education
White Van Man
Snog Marry Avoid

[Shaun]

I only watch bbc3 for family guy/american dad as background noise so I guess i'll learn to cope http://i.imgur.com/lb78kxF.png

they're on FX anyway :pipe:

and the other good imports (Ja'mie Private School Girl, Wilfred) will get picked up by other channels most likely anyway, most HBO stuff does.

[Samm]

BBC3 made Gavin & Stacey <3

[Jack_]

BBC3 is also home to the majority of live music festivals, I can't imagine Reading/Leeds being on any of the other BBC channels myself

I still hope this is reversed, closing it to save money is one thing but after today they've revealed that isn't even the case, they're just giving the majority of the funds to ****ing drama on BBC1 which is perfectly good anyway. And an extra hour of CBBC...who...why...what...how is this necessary? As I said yesterday CBBC and CBeebies could easily be merged.

I also find it quite patronising that young people are being pigeon holed into this assumption that we all want to, or at least should start to watch our programmes online as and when we want to. Um...I quite like having TV schedules, knowing something is on at a certain time each week, being able to watch at the same time as other people, thanks.

I read this earlier and I pretty much agree with every word.

BBC Three is an easy target: Why its move online makes me angry

BBC Three has always been an easy target. Right from its inception, the channel came in for criticism - whether it was people turning their noses up at Snog, Marry, Avoid or middle class, middle-aged mutters about where the licence fee was going.

So when the news broke today that BBC Three is being axed as a regular, broadcast channel - and moving solely online - I wasn't surprised. Sure, the station has produced high quality drama, comedy and entertainment. Sure, it picks up higher ratings than some of the other BBC brands. Sure, it's pretty much the only BBC channel aimed at young people. But, well, it's always been an easy target.

I have sympathy for the BBC. They've been stuck between a rock and a hard place in recent years, as the recession bit and funding was squeezed. With a coalition government that's never been too warm towards the corporation and a charter renewal - when the future of the licence fee will be decided - due in the next couple of years, all eyes are on the BBC budget. Cuts are being forced on the Beeb. It's just a shame that it's BBC Three that's bearing the brunt of it all.

The fact is, those officials and politicians and big bosses deciding the future of the BBC aren't BBC Three's target audience. As a rule, they're not the sort of people who want to tune in for In The Flesh or Being Human. They have no investment in the channel. They're not bothered about saying goodbye.

Sometimes I wonder if people have forgotten the purpose of the BBC, the public service broadcaster, tasked with - funnily enough - providing a service to the public. All of the public. BBC Four picks up smaller ratings, with nicher broadcasting, but its future is secure. That's not a bad thing - I'm pleased that we have a channel providing programming to even the smallest interests in society, because that's exactly why we have the BBC. It's a broadcaster that isn't beholden to advertising, and so it can take risks and go for something different.

Yes, I'm glad that BBC Four is safe, but that doesn't mean it doesn't half leave a bitter taste. BBC Four is precisely the sort of channel considered worthy by those in power, with the sort of programming that in general these people would like to watch. Where does that leave BBC Three, which appears to serve a much larger slice of the population but is being unceremoniously dumped?

Because no, it's not just Snog, Marry, Avoid. BBC Three might cater for young people, but it's by no means dumbed down. Over the years, we've had quality, risky, award-winning drama - In The Flesh, The Fades, Being Human. There's been hugely popular, and sometimes hugely risky, comedy - Him & Her, Gavin & Stacey, Little Britain, Bad Education, Nighty Night, The Mighty Boosh. Already, comedians and actors are jumping to the channel's defence, pointing out how BBC Three is a wonderful nurturing ground for talent who later make it big - take Live at the Electric. Where are we going to cultivate the stars of tomorrow if not on a broadcaster like BBC Three?

And you know what? Yes, some of BBC Three is political. There are some genuinely moving, thoughtful documentaries - take the fantastic Our War as just one example. The channel has always been great at exploring topics that really matter to young people, from homosexuality to drug use to racism in football to disability to pretty much anything else you can imagine. Even BBC Three's latest competition, Hair, is affirming - just talented young people working hard at something.

And I'm proud of the channel for having shows like Young Voters' Question Time. Young people are politically engaged - if you engage them. I can't predict that sort of show making it elsewhere once BBC Three's gone.

I was angry enough when children's programming left the main BBC channels and was banished to CBBC, but to drop BBC Three entirely? A channel that deals with young people's issues, that is aimed at young people, that has young people as its main concern? We need these people to be served, and the fact that they're considered disposable is something that infuriates me.

Yes, yes, the Beeb say that BBC Three will still survive, just as an online entity - while somehow still making £100m of savings. I'm not sure how they're expecting to cut that much and still have original content of the quality that BBC Three is producing. The fact is that they can't do it. BBC Three might still exist a bit. It won't exist in the same way. That's without even pointing out that a) not even all of the country has high-quality broadband yet, and b) only 2% of the population access viewing solely on iPlayer (that's what the BBC's director general Tony Hall said, anyway). So if the BBC Three iPlayer figures don't rate too highly, what then?

There's still time for a 6 Music-style turn around. Already, celebrities like Matt Lucas, Jack Whitehall, Richard Bacon, Russell Tovey, Jameela Jamil, Greg James, Russell Kane and Rick Edwards have hit out at the rumours of BBC Three's demise, and a petition's picked up over 3,000 signatures at the time of writing - it's not been up for long, and already famous faces are backing it. The point is, there's something really valuable, important and worthwhile to save here.

Do we want to lose the kind of quality programming for young people that's not being done elsewhere? I certainly don't. That is the essence of what the BBC is for, and if we lose it, I think it'll be something we regret.

Digital Spy (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a555661/bbc-three-is-an-easy-target-why-its-move-online-makes-me-angry.html#ixzz2vD0viKpP)

[Jake.]

well that ****ing sucks

[arista]

Yes Jack
loads of people and stars are angry its moving online only.

But Jack - tell me you understand
that there is no funding for future BBC3 TV


More Cut backs will even effect BBC4, later on
Cohen - the BBCTV boss said on Radio 5 today

Jack tell me you understand the BBC has less money now?


BBC World Service is getting massive Cut Backs


They have not got the money they used to have
Utter Fact

[arista]

"BBC3 is also home to the majority of live music festivals"


Some may go onto BBC4HD TV
as well as BBC3 Online

[Moviefan]

Not happy about this at all but what can you do.

I thought it were going get BBC 1+1 this year

Is that still on the cards?

[arista]

Not happy about this at all but what can you do.

I thought it were going get BBC 1+1 this year

Is that still on the cards?



BBC1+1 does not have a start date now - But still Confirmed

[Full details on when BBC One +1 will launch and how it will be made available to licence fee payers will be confirmed in due course.]

Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a521924/bbc-one-to-launch-new-1-channel.html#ixzz2vMHvNSGS


BBC3 TV goes August (approx) 2015
so it may replace that slot

[Jack_]

The BBC Trust have backed the proposal

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33328907

Pathetic.

[zakman440]

:facepalm: a £100m bid to save it and 300k signatures, yet the BBC doesn't listen. All today's decision proves is that the BBC doesn't care about young people any more.

[Saph]

where else am i gonna watch 13 year old episodes of family guy at 11pm :(

[arista]

The BBC Trust have backed the proposal

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33328907

Pathetic.


Feck the Trust
they need to be removed

[Pete.]

where else am i gonna watch 13 year old episodes of family guy at 11pm :(
BBC2 http://i.imgur.com/lb78kxF.png

[T*]

now itv 2 has FG and AD and it's going to be shown on BBC 2 as well idc anymore
if they want to lose money and viewers let them

[zakman440]

The second public consultation is open - this could be crucial to the final decision that will be made by the BBC Trust later this year.

https://consultations.external.bbc.co.uk/bbc/provisional-decision-on-bbc-three-and-others/

[arista]

now itv 2 has FG and AD and it's going to be shown on BBC 2 as well idc anymore
if they want to lose money and viewers let them


Yes FG was on BBC2
the other night


They are getting ready to
launch 24/7 BBC3 Online

[arista]

and
BBC One +1

can take its place

[lewis111]

I can't deal with Family guy once a week on BBc2, I need to watch 3 episodes I've already seen 4 times a night on BBc3, and ITV has adverts which ruins everything

[Ashley.]

and
BBC One +1

can take its place

they've already said they won't be doing +1 though? Everyone watches on catchup these days.

[arista]

they've already said they won't be doing +1 though? Everyone watches on catchup these days.


Yes some said that
but the BBC slot on BBC3 postion
can be the BBC1+1 place

[Daniel-X]

BBC3 has recently gone crap they've got rid of most of their good shows so I don't care if it goes now tbh I will miss American Dad though because correct me if I'm wrong have ITV2 not bought the rights to it?

My favourite BBC3 shows were:

Snog marry avoid
Bad education
Ja'mie private school girls
Family guy
American dad

But the top three have all finsished their runs and family guy is being bought

[gamepodfan]

get rid of bbc 3 they are killing the bbc

[arista]

get rid of bbc 3 they are killing the bbc


NO


not Get rid


MOVE ONLINE 24/7 BBC3

[zakman440]

Finished filling it all in - I wrote quite a lot about why they shouldn't close it :laugh:

https://i.gyazo.com/075ce2bd3c39201be7b70e7f75a317b5.png

[T*]

i don't care anymore
if it's another nail in the BBC's coffin then i'm all for it

[reece(:]

#AxeBBC

[gamepodfan]

bbc full of gay loser with no life

[Amy Jade]

bbc full of gay loser with no life

your youtube teas?

[T*]

bbc full of gay loser with no life

the homophobia :umm2:

[Cal.]

Shame - its usually on my TV all the time.

[Gstar]

Ugh

[zakman440]

The second consultation closes at midnight TONIGHT - this is the last chance to help save the channel.

http://bit.ly/1f7o2Vb

[arista]

The second consultation closes at midnight TONIGHT - this is the last chance to help save the channel.

http://bit.ly/1f7o2Vb


2nd?


Its to late the
Online BBC3 24/7
has run tests - it works fine
You are lucky it can go online
the way the money has gone

[Black Dagger]

I really don't care anymore

[Vanessa]

Family Guy has gone to bbc2.

[Rob!]

bbc full of gay loser with no life

:clap1: clocked

[arista]

Family Guy has gone to bbc2.


Thats because
its 100%
BBC3 TV is going

BBC3 24/7 Online is starting

[Samuel.]

What's the issue if it's going online anyway?

[arista]

What's the issue if it's going online anyway?


none
Its mostly a Young Folks Channel
so switching to 24/7 Online
has gone done well.


Except Zakman

[Gstar]

http://media.giphy.com/media/Ota9zixLrWan6/giphy.gif

[Gstar]

Finished filling it all in - I wrote quite a lot about why they shouldn't close it :laugh:

That's such a good idea about merging BBC Two and Four together :clap1:

[arista]

That's such a good idea about merging BBC Two and Four together :clap1:

No they want to keep BBC4
as a Arts Ch.

[Samuel.]

none
Its mostly a Young Folks Channel
so switching to 24/7 Online
has gone done well.


Except Zakman

It makes sense. It's where tv is headed.

Sign Of The Times

[Cal.]

Another series of Ja'mie would have saved it for sure x

[JoshBB]

I'm so pissed that young people are getting all the cuts - it's even reflected within the BBC (since bbc3 is obviously aimed at the young adults demographic).

[arista]

I'm so pissed that young people are getting all the cuts - it's even reflected within the BBC (since bbc3 is obviously aimed at the young adults demographic).


Wrong
Its Moving Online 24/7


Ideal for the young ones

[arista]

It makes sense. It's where tv is headed.

Sign Of The Times


you are most wise

[zakman440]

A bleak day for the BBC - they've approved the proposals to move online. A ****ing shambles.

http://dlvr.it/CrWwBY

[zakman440]

A bleak day for the BBC - they've approved the proposals to move online. A ****ing shambles.

http://dlvr.it/CrWwBY

[zakman440]

A brilliant article by Jono who runs the Save BBC Three campaign here.

It is not surprising to learn today the BBC Trust has approved the online-only move. It claims to be on the side of the viewer, but has ignored viewers throughout this lengthy and costly process. Some will argue this was a done deal from the start with the BBC Trust chair expressing support for the move before consultation begun. Even the BBC admits in reports there was “very little appetite” for these plans.

The decision is bitterly disappointing and it is a very sad day for the future of the BBC. The BBC said the reason for doing this was to find £30m to fund programming for BBC1, that’s a television service already hugely funded by our licence fee. With The Voice now lost by the BBC it will save about the same amount they needed from closing BBC3. But the BBC failed to make that connection. It appears this is an example of young people being hit the hardest by cuts yet again.

They claim young people are moving away from watching live television. I believe the key reason why young adults are turning their back on television is not because they’re not interested, it’s because it’s one of the main areas television networks cutback on when it comes to cuts. The BBC admits their online-only version of BBC3 will be less value for money and it will bring fewer viewers. Yet it’s ignoring these facts as it ploughs on with a decision the very people that fund the BBC do not support. Still the BBC’s loss is E4 and ITV2’s gain – no doubt they will be the main benefactors from this should BBC3 go in March.

We will now mull over this decision. If the decision can be challenged independently of the BBC and BBC Trust we will do so. With hundreds of thousands on our side there’s still time to challenge this sham process.

http://savebbc3.com/campaign-news/bbc-trusts-final-decision/

[Denver]

BBC4 should of been axed

[Black Dagger]

No. No it really shouldn't.

Meh, this has been in the works for ages now, nothing was changing it, I am sure we shall all miss our nightly reruns of Don't Tell The Bride.

[Denver]

No. No it really shouldn't.

Meh, this has been in the works for ages now, nothing was changing it, I am sure we shall all miss our nightly reruns of Don't Tell The Bride.

BBC3 does some of the best documentary on TV and I don't think they will continue on another channel

[Saph]

why?

[Jordan.]

They only show one ep of american dad a night now so bye

[arista]

They now have set the Date for for Feb. 2016
as when the TV Ch shuts down


and the 24/7 Online BBC3 opens


http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/nov/26/bbc3-tv-channel-to-be-switched-off-by-february-bbc-trust-confirms

[zakman440]

The (hideous) new logo has been revealed.

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/640xn/p03dk66r.jpg

...and more details about it here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/entries/0f9df107-a2d2-4687-a691-887ed6fd4aa9

[arista]

Zak things can change if they are not getting enough Online
clickers,

So hang on for a month or so


But is it not 24/7 Online - I Like that Zak

[arista]

BBC3 goes Online starts tonight.
7PM

From Radio 5
they confirmed at present
you do not need a TV license to view it.

On a interview on Radio 5 today
The BBC Controller said he wants that to change
So you will need a license to view it

[arista]

Fecking iplayer
No I do not want to Sign In
No I do not want a Fecking TOUR of BBC3 online

Its simple just give me BBC3 Live Stream


Found it on a NON BBC Site
http://www.tvguide.co.uk/tv-stream/?ch=bbc+3


Not 24/7 online yet