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'Strictly' named 'world's most watched show'.
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Well here's one for those who've called it a waste of money and refered to it as mere, and long since unpopular, ballroom dancing 
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/a135200/strictly-named-worlds-most-watched-show.html
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/a135200/strictly-named-worlds-most-watched-show.html
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I only saw somewhere just last week the the worlds most watched show is CSI: Miami. That's that particular show on it's own, not the CSI format altogether.
Without celebrities they had to modernise the dancing with Strictly Dance Fever.
Making programming (or coming up with formats) that is popular around the world is not the point of the BBC.
It is not supposed to be a money-making exercise.
It is supposed to be a public service that could not survive without government support.
So what level would the licence fee be at were the BBC unable to make successful shows and sell them, or their formats, around the globe?
So, now if the BBC is currently selling the most watched programme/format to so many huge broadcasters worldwide, will we see a reduction in the TVL or less than 50% repeats on the BBC.
It remains to be seen...
Iain
It stands to reason.
The BBC seem to be looking to the commercial world a lot these days with the production of new material, and as they are receiving so much income for their programming, shouldn't we benefit from reduced licence fees or a higher level of new material with the extra income coming into the BBC.
You do! In terms of broadcast hours, and diversity of services provided, the BBC provide more than they ever have.
well, if you rewind ten years and compare what we get from the licence fee now, compared with then...
and then look at how much the licence fee has increased over and above inflation...
and it seems pretty clear that when it comes to new material, we're doing pretty well as it is.
Iain
Or are you saying that as soon as a format is popular in other countries, the BBC should cast aside its investment (financial, time and creative) and drop it? A rather odd ised I would suggest.
Yeah, too simplistic an explanation really.
The title of the article is extremely misleading, but I suppose the exact truth wouldn't make such a snappy headline. :rolleyes:
Indeed, the lycra and the sequins are no match for Sunglasses Caine
Strictly Come Dancing Miami....that would work
or the Olympic opening ceremony?
Perhaps this years 'world's most watched show'!
Of course not, it's always sold programmes and formats abroad. It's just another regular source of income.
And is that income for the BBC or the majority for the people who devised the format?
No idea, but these days it would all come via BBC Worldwide along with all their profits
If it's a BBC format devised by BBC staff, it would go to the BBC. It's a normal clause in staff contracts for any creative company that anything you create at work belongs to the company. SCD was created by BBC staff (and SCD was of course based on a programme that started in the 50's) so all rights would be the BBC's.
There would be some exceptions though, I believe that the 2 creators of Top Gear get a cut of sales
Are they on every week then?
I'm not so sure we do.
In 2007, the BBC had the worst repeat rate (52%) in their history across BBC1-BBC4. And they have stated that more repeats are likely.
If they are selling something like SCD (now stated to be the most watched programme) and formats such as The Weakest Link, Top Gear etc, you would like to at least think the repeat rate would go down.
Rewind ten years, and you would definitely see less populist stuff filling the schedules.
And you often bring up the fact that they had Dallas, Dynasty etc, but it was in the BBC's remit to bring programming to the UK that isn't on other channels.
And back in the day, ITV and Ch4 did not have enough room in their schedules for all imports.
Is SCD?
It's on every week for a run of around 15 weeks. I don't remember seeing it in the schedules from January to September.
And it now must be one of the largest sources of income from overseas sales considering it is the most watched programme in the world.
If this is the case, income at the BBC must be going up from other sources. But what do we get - higher repeat ratios and increased TVL's.
Well done the BBC for devising a format that is in such demand, now let's see the benefits.