I guess paying the BBC is good after all....

So I just went back to america to visit my family, and I watched the news and was amazed. I dont even see how it even biased as news, especially fox. It was just opinion shows on all the networks, no actual sit down and read the news style programmes. Oh and they took a commercial break every 5 minutes.  In fact the only reliable source of news Im getting at the moment is from the BBC on BBC world and BBC America.  
 
I always felt it kinda odd that we have a broadcaster funded by the state. That paying the 145 pounds is unfair. Sure the BBC makes excellent TV shows like Top Gear, but it didnt seem worth it. But looking at the quality of the TV on the BBC compared to the quality of the TV on say NBC or CBS with their annoying ads, crappy tv shows and biased news justified the fee for me. 
  
Also having childrens tv, without ads manipulating them to ask their parents to buy the latest toy, with them still being somewhat educated and entertained is great. I do feel the BBC needs to get smaller however, they have way too many channels and the savings could be passed on to us, but I realized the BBC is something we British should all be proud of. 

So I just went back to america to visit my family, and I watched the news and was amazed. I dont even see how it even biased as news, especially fox. It was just opinion shows on all the networks, no actual sit down and read the news style programmes. Oh and they took a commercial break every 5 minutes.  In fact the only reliable source of news Im getting at the moment is from the BBC on BBC world and BBC America.  
 
I always felt it kinda odd that we have a broadcaster funded by the state. That paying the 145 pounds is unfair. Sure the BBC makes excellent TV shows like Top Gear, but it didnt seem worth it. But looking at the quality of the TV on the BBC compared to the quality of the TV on say NBC or CBS with their annoying ads, crappy tv shows and biased news justified the fee for me. 
  
Also having childrens tv, without ads manipulating them to ask their parents to buy the latest toy, with them still being somewhat educated and entertained is great. I do feel the BBC needs to get smaller however, they have way too many channels and the savings could be passed on to us, but I realized the BBC is something we British should all be proud of. 

The only thing I watch in BBC is Cash in the Attic and Bargain Hunt................

God I love the BBC, makes me wish I was born with a British Accent (Or Irish, or scottish, or welsh, or.... you get the idea.)
 
TopGear and Doctor Who FTW

I love the beeb, but I don't agree with the way it's funded. Should be folded into income tax, in my opinion. Save money on enforcement and spread the costs more equitably.

"The only thing I watch in BBC is Cash in the Attic and Bargain Hunt................ "

BBC is one of the few things i can be proud of my damn country about!

One of the reasons I'm an Anglophile, right there.

Yea you British people brought me Mr. Bean, your BBC is a o.k. in my book    ;)

Top Gear in and of itself is reason enough to pay the BBC however much they ask you good folks in Britain. Also, I was hoping one of you guys could teach me how to talk in that baller British accent that you guys have. That'd be great, thanks!!

Well, you were just skimming the surface. There's plenty to view in America, PBS is a good source for news, plus countless other shows if you pay for cable.

You Europeans and British people have this weird TV licensing that makes no sense to me... but if it sounds that good, I suppose it justifies the price eh?

American drama is pretty good, but generally their tv is complete madness especially the news and if you don't believe me watch this comparison by Charlie Brooker.  Anyway, CLARKSON FOR PM!

" @Tireyo643 said:

"The only thing I watch in BBC is Cash in the Attic and Bargain Hunt................ "

 I'm like, 19 and I love those shows, you'd think only old people would watch them. "

Ashes to Ashes is enough to pay the fee for. (LoM included).

When I used to be off school sick I watched all of the property shows! To Buy or Not To Buy was a guilty pleasure... a pity one of the presenters died...