Originally Posted by MoreTears:
“Okay, if BBCW is distributing then Orphan Black will only be sold to a private broadcaster in the UK, since the point of BBCW is to funnel profits to the BBC and it rather undermines that purpose if it gives/sells shows to the BBC instead of selling them to make money to give to the BBC.”
Logically you might think that but in reality no such limitation exists. BBC television could easily buy the show in commercially from BBC Worldwide if they wanted it. Income from other world sales would still contribute to BBCW profits and eventually be returned to the BBC.
Temple Street's other show
Being Erica wound up on E4 (and Orphan Black stars the woman who played Dr Tom's daughter) so it might end up there.