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Re: How about "The American Way"?

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From: Alan Barclay
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1991 09:37
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In article <1991Jun25.063045.22031@mel.dit.csiro.au> smart@mel.dit.csiro.au (Bob Smart) writes:
>There are two ways of supporting broadcast services: government
>funding (the BBC) and advertising (the American way). Why not end
>each comp.archives posting with

Isn't there a third way, paid for by people who actually want the service,
eg Cable TV.


Somebody who HAS to pay for the BBC.
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From: alan@ukpoit.co.uk (Alan Barclay)
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Subject: Re: How about "The American Way"?
Message-ID: <1991Jun26.093712.22648@ukpoit.co.uk>
Date: 26 Jun 91 09:37:12 GMT
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