Originally Posted by gottago:
“Because often (possibly always) it'll be written into the contestant's contract that they'll only receive their prize when their episode is shown on TV so by not airing it, even on ITV2 they'll be saving money..”
Originally Posted by Brekkie:
“Accounting wise though a broadcaster doesn't account for a programme until they've broadcast it, so even though they've spent the money on it on the books at least they're probably better off not broadcasting it. Also usually any winnings are not paid out until a show is broadcast, so if they don't show it at all they don't have to pay out any of the prizes.”
Originally Posted by
Drifter:
“Obviously this must be true as Brekkie just said the same, but I had no idea about that - you'd be fuming surely as a contestant! Is this made abundantly clear to them or is it a small print job?
Imagine you've won a million. "Yeah sorry, show's crap, we're not going to air it. Save your celebrations and I hope you've not started spending already..." 
”
This seems shockingly unfair! What about 'Take Me Out' - do contestants there not get to see their 'prizes' if their episode doesn't get aired?
Originally Posted by Mike Teevee:
“In other news, most watched prog between 9am and 6.30pm was....
Andrew Marr - 1307”
The expected boost from Marr's return following his stroke there.
Originally Posted by GeorgeS:
“well up on episode 2 of last year I do believe, so the momentum thing is working.”
So far. I'd suggest you avoid reading the majority of the comments on DS's "X Factor goes supersize: is it too much?" article if you want to sleep tonight.
