On the subject of the BBC...

We all love the BBC. Great programmes, wonderful comedy, support for new music, etc, etc

But it should take Advertising.

The British TV market is the most distorted I know. Worse than Kazakhstan. Because 30% of viewing is not available to advertisers, thereby reducing the ratings available for clients. This increases the price on commercial channels. And the Government is one of the largest advertisers on the commercial channels - further increasing the cost of TV advertising

Probably the only reason this situation is allowed to continue is because it is convenient for the larger corporations to price smaller competitors out of the market.