Bbc Teletext To Be Switched Off

[tinfoilhat]

10 minutes ago, Padders said:

I use it all the time, football, news, horse racing, share prices,  etc..

Internet too much faffing..

If you've got a smartphone or tablet, download the BBC news app and the BBC sport app. Both very very good.

 

It's sad it's going, I recall Saturday afternoons watching the football scores, but that's 25, 30 years ago now.

[Baron99]

15 hours ago, hauxwell said:

I can’t think of their names but didn’t a few older women presenters take the BBC to court saying they were being discriminated because of there age, and they won their case.  

There does seem to be more older women working for the BBC now.

Here you go.  Miriam O'Reilly from Country File. 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/jan/11/countryfile-miriam-oreilly-tribunal

[hauxwell]

2 hours ago, Baron99 said:

Here you go.  Miriam O'Reilly from Country File. 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/jan/11/countryfile-miriam-oreilly-tribunal

I was thinking of another Countryfile presenter who took on the BBC for ageism, but I think I must be wrong.  Thanks for the link.

 

 

[nikki-red]

Back on topic now please  

[FORE]

I use teletext a lot. It's good when you know where to look for what you want - AND quick.

 

Internet? Yes I'm never off it too.

 

Sports details etc.on a modern TV  - not bad but too many steps to get your info. A lot better than nowt.

[Justin Smith]

20 hours ago, makapaka said:

Teletext has been replaced by the internet.

 

zero need to keep it.

In your opinion.

And no it hasn't "been replaced by the internet". You shouldn't generalise, or patronise, many use it for a quick look at the news because the TV is on and they are waiting for the next programme to start. In addition, for those who haven't got / don't want a smart phone, text is very useful for finding out the weather (or whatever) without having to fire up a PC or, if on holiday, having internet access at all.

[alchresearch]

11 minutes ago, Justin Smith said:

In your opinion.

And no it hasn't "been replaced by the internet". You shouldn't generalise, or patronise, many use it for a quick look at the news because the TV is on and they are waiting for the next programme to start. 

That's precisely when I use it too.

[Guest makapaka]

20 minutes ago, Justin Smith said:

In your opinion.

And no it hasn't "been replaced by the internet". You shouldn't generalise, or patronise, many use it for a quick look at the news because the TV is on and they are waiting for the next programme to start. In addition, for those who haven't got / don't want a smart phone, text is very useful for finding out the weather (or whatever) without having to fire up a PC or, if on holiday, having internet access at all.

Nope -  in the opinion of many - which is why it will go.

 

if it was so widely used there wouldn’t be a discussion. 
 

It’s old technology that is not fit for purpose because most people use the new technology available to them.

 

 

[Padders]

On 03/02/2020 at 09:54, willman said:

It is an age thing though - teletext and such. You either used it when it arrived and now can't do without it or you've never used it.

I bet my daughter (35) doesn't even know it exists 'cos i've never ever used it,although my dad used it for football scores at one time.

 

Your right Willman, just read on Teletext...

50% of 10 yr olds own a smart phone, and 24% of 3/4 yr olds own a tablet.

[tinfoilhat]

18 minutes ago, Padders said:

Your right Willman, just read on Teletext...

50% of 10 yr olds own a smart phone, and 24% of 3/4 yr olds own a tablet.

And I read it on the BBC news app