RE: [backstage] BBC Ofcom complaint raised

[Andrew Bowden]

 



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        On 25/06/07, Andrew Bowden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 

                        On 25/06/07, Andrew Bowden
<[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: 

                                > The Act also states:
                                > > (5) In performing their duty under
this section of furthering the
                                > > interests of consumers,  OFCOM must
have regard, in
                                > particular, to the
                                > > interests of those consumers in
respect of choice, price,
                                > quality of service and value for
money.
                                > >
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/30021--b.htm
                                > Notice how choice is listed first. And
notice how the BBC 
                                > have removed choice. Is it not OFCOM's
duty to correct this, 
                                > so as to further the interests of
consumers, and also further
                                > the interests of citizens, (it's
duties as defined by the Act)?
                                
                                Does it define what "choice" means?
Because choice could be interpreted 
                                to mean many things.

                         
                         
                        I can certainly see that "choice" could
certainly be defined as "having a selection from more than one" without
using a lawyer.

                But that's entirely my point.  The definition of
"choice" some people on this list will use, will not necessarily be the
one Ofcom believes is the correct one. 
                 
                Like I say, choice is subjective.  I remain interested
in hearing what Ofcom's response is on the matter.
                 
                
                Could choice in this matter mean that iPlayer is
available in one configuration on a TV, and also through a cable set top
box?  One product.  Choice of methods. 

         
         
        If the iPlayer did that then there would be choice! 

You must have missed the announcements that there is going to be a
version of iPlayer available through a cable set top box - initially to
Virgin media customers.  
 
It's been a plan that's been around for a while, and was part of the
iPlayer proposals that were recently agreed by the BBC Trust.