Could this finally be the end of dave pearce?

[freakstar]

An exclusive report in The Times today claims that the BBC is set to axe two digital radio stations – alternative music station BBC 6 Music and BBC Asian Network – sending shockwaves through the DAB and radio industry.
TechRadar has contacted the BBC press office this morning who could only issue us with a 'no comment', with a spokesperson stressing that the report in the Times which clearly states that the BBC will close two radio stations in an overhaul of services next month, is purely speculative.
"In a wide ranging strategic review, he [Mark Thompson, the Director-General] will announce the closure of the digital radio stations 6 Music and Asian Network and introduce a cap on spending on broadcast rights for sports events of 8.5 per cent of the licence fee, or about £300 million," reads the Times report – in language which is far from speculative.
The review was drawn up by the corporation's director of policy and strategy, John Tate, a former head of the Conservative policy unit. It is also reported that the BBC's web pages are to be halved, backed by a 25 per cent cut in staff.

 

[Olly]

far too easy to bash dangerous dave pearce - like shootin' fish in a barrel...

in the 90s he broke a few big room tunes I rather liked tenaglia - music is the answer, morales needin' you, escrima - train of thought etc and his KISS FM show was alright.

(what happened thereafter is between him and his conscience)

 

[Olly]

and the bbc?

well am too polite to repeat the word on a family-friendly messageboard

 

[agentundercover]

The Beeb?!

Largely leave it alone god damn.

Any organisation of that size is going to have excesses, bad moments etc & it does stiffle creativity by snaffling up good people/taking up lots of the space in the media market.

However by and large it's an essential bulwark against the hideous mass media, that retains impartiaility as one of its core values. It may not achieve that all of the time, but it is a noble aspiration.

It's damned if it does, damned if it doesent. Either to unaccessible & no one watches it or 'dumbed down'.

We will miss it when it's gone - which in our life times will happen, certainly on the scale it is now.

 

[Ferd]

I've never listened to BBC 6 Music, just had a look at the schedule and saw it's a graveyard for old BBC Radio 1 DJs.. Steve Lamacq, Mark Riley!!

I remember the good old days of Mark and Lard on weekday nights..

 

[agentundercover]

Mark Riley!!

I.

A good man! My mate was on there on Wednesday with his band the witch and the robot.

 

[Olly]

The Beeb?!

Largely leave it alone god damn.

Any organisation of that size is going to have excesses, bad moments etc & it does stiffle creativity by snaffling up good people/taking up lots of the space in the media market.

However by and large it's an essential bulwark against the hideous mass media, that retains impartiaility as one of its core values. It may not achieve that all of the time, but it is a noble aspiration.

It's damned if it does, damned if it doesent. Either to unaccessible & no one watches it or 'dumbed down'.

We will miss it when it's gone - which in our life times will happen, certainly on the scale it is now.

the problem is it shouldn't try and compete against the trash channels but it does, which is why it has dumbed down... it is vital quality is protected (even if 4 people and a dog are watching) because that it was what made the bbc's name in the first place and why it is famous around the world. Who in Madagascar has heard of ITV1? exactly + the situation will get even worse under Cameron - because he bought off Murdoch's support with a promise to shaft the BBC and that's exactly what will happen... There's still good stuff on BBC 2 & 4 but less and less and the same thing's happening on the radio...

 

[Boardgrrrrl]

I've never listened to BBC 6 Music, just had a look at the schedule and saw it's a graveyard for old BBC Radio 1 DJs.. Steve Lamacq, Mark Riley!!

I beg to differ - I've only just got into Radio 6 and I've got to say it's pretty awesome! Today so far I've heard Marc Bolan, Black Keys, Nate Dog & Warren G, MIA to name a few. OK you get the obligatory Kings of Leon track playing 4 times a day but I can live with that.

Plus Huey Morgan presents the morning show and I might have a little crush on him....

 

[Johnny Vodka]

I beg to differ - I've only just got into Radio 6 and I've got to say it's pretty awesome! Today so far I've heard Marc Bolan, Black Keys, Nate Dog & Warren G, MIA to name a few. OK you get the obligatory Kings of Leon track playing 4 times a day but I can live with that.

Plus Huey Morgan presents the morning show and I might have a little crush on him....

It's definitely the station I'd pick for general listening. I feel too old for radio 1 (bar some of the specialist shows: Rob Da Bank ) and too young for radio 2. I can listen to 6 Music and enjoy at least 75% of the music, plus the DJs are far less annoying than on 1 and 2.