Comments on: The British are coming, the British are coming! http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/ General interest observations and true web-log. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:30:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daniel http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-840313 Daniel Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:25:46 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5583#comment-840313 I couldn't understand some parts of this article The British are coming, the British are coming!, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting. I couldn’t understand some parts of this article The British are coming, the British are coming!, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.

]]> By: Gary http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-165713 Gary Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:46:16 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5583#comment-165713 America is about the only country where there is any debate about whether global warming and climate change is for real. Everywhere else accepts that it is happening. Ever wondered why that is? Clue: oil companies. So that's maybe a reason why alternative voices such as the BBC are needed in the US. America is about the only country where there is any debate about whether global warming and climate change is for real. Everywhere else accepts that it is happening. Ever wondered why that is? Clue: oil companies.

So that’s maybe a reason why alternative voices such as the BBC are needed in the US.

]]> By: joshua http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-162234 joshua Fri, 02 Jun 2006 03:31:58 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5583#comment-162234 I like BBC news, they are usually credable on most issues. But they are agenda driven just like American networks are. It will be anti-war, pro-global warming , pro-politically correct, ethnic diversity special groups privledges, and left leaning. Guess it will fit right in here....oh...with British and occasional Scottish accents. If you really want to know what Europeans think of us, you can save your cable money and watch MSNBC or any of the regular networks, without the accents. If you want to see stories that NEVER make it to the news desk here in the states, it's a great network to watch. And after awhile you will be able to take the political stuff with the same grain of salt you do for our home grown networks. I like BBC news, they are usually credable on most issues. But they are agenda driven just like American networks are. It will be anti-war, pro-global warming , pro-politically correct, ethnic diversity special groups privledges, and left leaning. Guess it will fit right in here….oh…with British and occasional Scottish accents.

If you really want to know what Europeans think of us, you can save your cable money and watch MSNBC or any of the regular networks, without the accents.

If you want to see stories that NEVER make it to the news desk here in the states, it’s a great network to watch. And after awhile you will be able to take the political stuff with the same grain of salt you do for our home grown networks.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-162060 Stuart Thu, 01 Jun 2006 23:32:10 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5583#comment-162060 As a British politics student who looks in on America, only for tech news though, I think it would be great for the “mainstream” to give you a different point of view, like the Israelis are wrong sometimes! Sadly I think the pop culture-ized lot cannot stare the truth in the eye – It hurts! Just make sure you ignore the political correspondent <a>Nick Robinson</a>, he’s in bed with the opposition party! As a British politics student who looks in on America, only for tech news though, I think it would be great for the “mainstream” to give you a different point of view, like the Israelis are wrong sometimes!

Sadly I think the pop culture-ized lot cannot stare the truth in the eye – It hurts!

Just make sure you ignore the political correspondent Nick Robinson, he’s in bed with the opposition party!

]]> By: Eideard http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-162025 Eideard Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:51:06 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5583#comment-162025 Uh, James -- the Aljazeera English service has started up -- in March on 4 satellites. The plan is to center broadcasts from 4 points around the globe so there will be live anchors and control room staff within each 6-hour band. So far, it's just test streams. If you're in a hurry, just send a note to the FCC to expedite availability in the US. :) Looking at the Nielsen ratings, you're absolutely correct; but, i wouldn't buy stock on that basis. Nielsen Media Research reported that Fox News' overall prime-time lineup dropped 17% last month compared with a year ago (MSNBC grew 16% during the same period, while CNN plummeted by 38%). Bill O'Reilly had his worst month in 5 years. As a static number, Fox is the water buffalo in the room -- as they say. I'd rather buy wolves. Given who's promoting the BBC package, I may have a chance, real soon now, to have it as an option. They even plan to be the first to do HiDef news 24/7. You can really see how shifty-eyed Bush gets. Uh, James — the Aljazeera English service has started up — in March on 4 satellites. The plan is to center broadcasts from 4 points around the globe so there will be live anchors and control room staff within each 6-hour band. So far, it’s just test streams.

If you’re in a hurry, just send a note to the FCC to expedite availability in the US. :)

Looking at the Nielsen ratings, you’re absolutely correct; but, i wouldn’t buy stock on that basis. Nielsen Media Research reported that Fox News’ overall prime-time lineup dropped 17% last month compared with a year ago (MSNBC grew 16% during the same period, while CNN plummeted by 38%). Bill O’Reilly had his worst month in 5 years.

As a static number, Fox is the water buffalo in the room — as they say. I’d rather buy wolves.

Given who’s promoting the BBC package, I may have a chance, real soon now, to have it as an option. They even plan to be the first to do HiDef news 24/7. You can really see how shifty-eyed Bush gets.

]]> By: James Hill http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-161983 James Hill Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:48:36 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5583#comment-161983 Because, after all, that whole Al Jazerra World Service thing has gotten off the ground so well. Look on the bright side: MSNBC won't be in last place anymore. Because, after all, that whole Al Jazerra World Service thing has gotten off the ground so well.

Look on the bright side: MSNBC won’t be in last place anymore.

]]> By: 2xbob http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-161969 2xbob Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:06:08 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5583#comment-161969 #4, Perhaps but people are becomming discontent with the american bubble. The gov on the other hand may just try and block the bbc at the network level by labeling it as unpatriotic or whatever else they have in their slogan bag, may just tell us to go back to watching faux news. #4, Perhaps but people are becomming discontent with the american bubble. The gov on the other hand may just try and block the bbc at the network level by labeling it as unpatriotic or whatever else they have in their slogan bag, may just tell us to go back to watching faux news.

]]> By: chris http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-161934 chris Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:33:27 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5583#comment-161934 But are we as americans to arrogant now to take a different POV seriously? Can we look at ourselves with a open eye and get a better understanding as to how we are viewed to the rest of the world ? But are we as americans to arrogant now to take a different POV seriously?
Can we look at ourselves with a open eye and get a better understanding as to how we are viewed to the rest of the world ?

]]> By: Adam http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-161925 Adam Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:24:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5583#comment-161925 Sweet! I loved BBC News 24 when I was over in London. -A Sweet! I loved BBC News 24 when I was over in London.

-A

]]> By: JSFORBES http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-161910 JSFORBES Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:55:11 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5583#comment-161910 I would watch the BBC over any other network news service. I would watch the BBC over any other network news service.

]]> By: 2xbob http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/01/the-british-are-coming-again-this-time-with-cameras-microphones-and-laptop-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-161894 2xbob Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:05:28 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5583#comment-161894 This pleases me. A different POV is what the media and america needs. This pleases me. A different POV is what the media and america needs.

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