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However, especially to the British viewer, it is not “the BBC they are used to” and is a major disappointment. As you alluded to, given the huge amount of LF money that still contributes to the channel (at a guess, at least 50%) it very much feels like the UK viewer is getting a raw deal.

Well it's not showing in the ratings as the BBC is hammering Sky in the evenings. Ridge is behind Farage and Jane is barely ahead of GB News most nights.

Despite the drastic cuts to the NC , the viewing figures have barely changed which is insane really.

When Comcast's 10 year commitment to Sky's budget is up it will inevitably have to become much leaner.
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Comcast is pretty much doing what the BBC is doing in the US. Spending more resources online.

It's 2024 not 2004.