The BBC started broadcasting their text-based service back in the 1970's. Whether it's old tech is irrelevant if it works and has an audience then keep it going.Teletext and Ceefax after the Digital Switchover? The BBC should distance itself from the herd by being different, by offering services that the others don't. Well, they will have no choice if you close the local branch, won't they?

I know a lot can happen in nine years and those figures are more than likely completely inaccurate, but I kind of liken this to the banks closing branches and claiming it's because everyone is using Internet banking to manage their accounts. Significantly, and given the role the BBC is expected to play in the development of broadband, 5 million people are reached by BBC Red Button and not BBC Online.' 'In all 12 million people use the Red Button service every week, making it the most used interactive service in the country. The following quote is from an article from 2010: But they will have failed their audience here, one they claim to value and listen to. I'm also a great supporter of the BBC and am a strong advocate of its public service remit. Why does everything have to be online to be deemed to have value and importance? The service clearly meets a need and is used.

The other poster seems to feel that that it's old tech and, therefore, automatically irrelevant - I disagree. I read Teletext on my TV whilst having my breakfast and it's a great way to catch up with the day's events without having to wade through tons of unnecessary and excessive information.

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