Why is the axing of BBC3 political?

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Why is the axing of BBC3 political?

We all watch BBC3 for its mix of documentaries and comedies for a good old laugh. Ballot Box UK explains why the axing of BBC is political and what it means to you and the future of your television experience...

As the BBC is funded by taxpayers money, it is of course in the public interest if a publicly funded organisation decides to axe one of it's channels. Much like the government cuts, the axing of the BBC3 is to help the BBC save money. It does not make sense however to axe one of the organisations most popular channels- the channel last year was more popular than Channel Four for the 16-24 age group.

Many classic programs have been aired on BB3, it has managed to shake off in part it's bad reputation for producing cheap, trashy TV.  It has in essence grown with it's viewers, of whom would be extremely sad to see it go. The TV market is constantly being flooded with cheap and easy TV, it would make more sense to support a channel that makes good quality independent TV.

A further reason why we should not axe BBC3 is because young people will lose a platform where they can access programs of interest. Even though many teenagers do have access to the internet (the BBC propose that the channel will be an online only platform) not only that, BBC3 fills a gap within TV schedules across the nation. This is especially true in the life of a student, it is one of the channels that fills the gap when there is nothing on TV, everybody loves an episode of Don't Tell the Bride, or even better Snog, Marry, Avoid.

Everybody needs to be able to enjoy watching TV, comedy is central to the programming on BBC3, if it is axed, risk-taking comedy is lost. It is lost to a load of grey men in grey suits. Its time that the people spoke up to the old men in grey suits. You have to give people the opportunity to prove themselves and that is what the BBC gives to up and coming writers and presenters. If there is less opportunity for people within the entertainment industry to experiment, then what platform will they use in the future? The BBC3 gave a young James Corden a chance with hit TV show Gavin and Stacey who is to say that, that could be repeated in the future.

The axing of BBC is to me a symbol of the Coalition governments view on our generation, "ah well it doesn't matter we don't have the money fund you anymore" half arsed monologue of an apology. The channel was set up to engage younger views, and now they've engaged younger viewers, they don't see the need to carry on because of funding. They're going against their commitment to young people.

I'm personally fed-up of half arsed apologies from the coalition...

Sign the petition here: http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/to-the-bbc-trust-savebbc3
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