oldbutnotdead
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Below is an extract from letter sent to the BBC Controller, Fair Trading
Dear Sir/Madam,
I wish to complain regarding the provision of Freesat television by the BBC.
A fair trading complaint is a complaint that the BBC has breached the principles or requirements contained in this Policy or one or more of the Competitive Impact Codes.
1. .....the Trust considers that the BBC has an obligation to deal fairly with other companies and individuals.
2. ......and comply with this Policy and the Fair Trading Guidelines and, in particular avoid distorting the market.
Extracted from your published policy on fair trading.
Also below was taken from the BBC Executive Fair Trading Bulletin
May 2008 to August 2008
British Sky Broadcasting ("BSkyB") and BBC promotions for BBC HD and BBC/ITVfreesat....
The promotions breach the Competitive Impact Principle and the
Competitive Impact Code on Cross and Digital TV promotion, specifically
the requirement that BBC promotions " treat digital retail television
services and/or digital platforms equally in respect of all aspects
mentioned, such as pricing, brand names, availability and packages."
I own an AB IPBOX 9000 HD satellite receiver/recorder and therefore do not appear to be able get a full service from the BBC freesat transmissions and therefore I am being treated unfairly and would like the matter rectified.
Any thoughts on this?
Best wishes,
oldbutnotdead
Dear Sir/Madam,
I wish to complain regarding the provision of Freesat television by the BBC.
- With regard to the limited amount of choice regarding the number of manufacturers providing equipment on which you can view the full services provided.
- The monopoly situation regarding the equipment for recording these programmes to be provided only by Humax which is to be launch later in the year.
- That other equipment already exists to receive and record these services but that they are limited and cannot access all the services broadcast on the freesat platform. e.g. Limited electronic programme guide and no red button services to name but two.
- These services are available on terrestrial digital services and are not limited to using the same manufactures equipment you need for freesat.
A fair trading complaint is a complaint that the BBC has breached the principles or requirements contained in this Policy or one or more of the Competitive Impact Codes.
1. .....the Trust considers that the BBC has an obligation to deal fairly with other companies and individuals.
2. ......and comply with this Policy and the Fair Trading Guidelines and, in particular avoid distorting the market.
Extracted from your published policy on fair trading.
Also below was taken from the BBC Executive Fair Trading Bulletin
May 2008 to August 2008
British Sky Broadcasting ("BSkyB") and BBC promotions for BBC HD and BBC/ITVfreesat....
The promotions breach the Competitive Impact Principle and the
Competitive Impact Code on Cross and Digital TV promotion, specifically
the requirement that BBC promotions " treat digital retail television
services and/or digital platforms equally in respect of all aspects
mentioned, such as pricing, brand names, availability and packages."
I own an AB IPBOX 9000 HD satellite receiver/recorder and therefore do not appear to be able get a full service from the BBC freesat transmissions and therefore I am being treated unfairly and would like the matter rectified.
Any thoughts on this?
Best wishes,
oldbutnotdead
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