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Old 20-04-2014, 07:35
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If Richard Desmond manages to sell channel 5 to a company thats willing to invest in it and british talent_Would you welcome the idea of a niche appeal new british soap being made and shown on channel 5.I stress niche as I dont believe its possible to make a new major soap from scratch now?
More to the point do you think it stands a good chance of success?
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Old 20-04-2014, 08:00
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Theres rumours that the owner of Australias channel 7 is interested.
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Old 20-04-2014, 08:26
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Theres rumours that the owner of Australias channel 7 is interested.
That would be great for H&A. Not sure where it would leave Neighbours though!!
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Old 20-04-2014, 08:29
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At the time of the Family Affairs axing, it was stated that this was for purely financial reasons and that its since been cheaper for Channel 5 to show both Home and Away and Neighbours (which they'd both "poached" from other UK broadcasting channels since).

So don't hold out a lot of hope for any new stuff on C5 like this, TBH (IMO).
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Old 20-04-2014, 08:53
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If Richard Desmond manages to sell channel 5 to a company thats willing to invest in it and british talent_Would you welcome the idea of a niche appeal new british soap being made and shown on channel 5.I stress niche as I dont believe its possible to make a new major soap from scratch now?
More to the point do you think it stands a good chance of success?
RD tried to get out of the deal that costs them £30 million a year just to fund and show neighbours. Both Aussie soaps cost the channel £40 million a year, that's way to much!
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Old 20-04-2014, 09:39
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They could make their own soap for a considerable amount less. Times have changed, everything is cheaper when it comes to production yet visual quality remains high
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Old 20-04-2014, 15:25
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That would be great for H&A. Not sure where it would leave Neighbours though!!
Neighbours is really only kept going because of its UK deal.Its not that popular in Australia.C5 holds its fate in their hands

They could make their own soap for a considerable amount less. Times have changed, everything is cheaper when it comes to production yet visual quality remains high
I hadnt looked at it from that angle I was more thinking if a big company willing to invest and compete would most likely consider a soap.
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Old 21-04-2014, 03:49
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I would prefer an edgy nighttime soap rather than a safe daytime soap.
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Old 21-04-2014, 03:54
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Something in the style of Sunset Beach would be quite cool. I think if a new soap was to be launched, that would be the only way to do it without making it the same as the rest of them.
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Old 21-04-2014, 04:05
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I would prefer an edgy nighttime soap rather than a safe daytime soap.
I agree. A dark soap full of sex, violence and profanity, sounds like a winner to me
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Old 21-04-2014, 04:23
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Something in the style of Sunset Beach would be quite cool. I think if a new soap was to be launched, that would be the only way to do it without making it the same as the rest of them.
Yeah its gotta aim for a niche audience with unconventional appeal.
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Old 21-04-2014, 04:29
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I agree. A dark soap full of sex, violence and profanity, sounds like a winner to me
Isn't that Game of Thrones?
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Old 21-04-2014, 04:36
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Isn't that Game of Thrones?
Yes! But set in modern day Britain, and without the dragons, wolves and white walkers
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Old 21-04-2014, 04:37
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Isn't that Game of Thrones?
Its an interesting template lol!
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Old 21-04-2014, 23:26
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Channel 5 have now axed Home and Away from the lunchtime slot, as has been raised on another thread - so this slot is now freed up and could now be available for something like what has been mentioned here being produced by Channel 5 in the daytime.
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Old 21-04-2014, 23:37
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Channel 5 have now axed Home and Away from the lunchtime slot, as has been raised on another thread - so this slot is now freed up and could now be available for something like what has been mentioned here being produced by Channel 5 in the daytime.
I think a latenight soap would be better so it can be more "adult"
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Old 30-04-2014, 11:38
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I hope the C5 sale isnt stalled for too long.
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Old 30-04-2014, 22:08
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I'd love Family Affairs to return
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Old 01-05-2014, 18:16
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http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ichard-desmond I wonder whether the new buyer of C5 whos a big player and has expressed anintent to massively increase UK content will be tempted to go down this path of a new niche soap?
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Old 01-05-2014, 18:17
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Niche doesn't seem to work in the UK, Night and Day springs to mind
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Old 01-05-2014, 18:39
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Niche doesn't seem to work in the UK, Night and Day springs to mind
I think it may be possible if done right a no holds barred late night type of soap.
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Old 02-05-2014, 00:53
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I think a latenight soap would be better so it can be more "adult"
Would be a good idea if Channel 5 could get it right - Channel 4 have done late night well before with Hollyoaks and Brookside and ITV tried, obviously with Night and Day.

Channel 5 would be the place to try late night and "adult" IMO, just depends if they would take a gamble and a chance on it, or not - and depends if they consider there would be a market for it.

Look forward to this and it would be interesting to see if indeed, any channels, ever attempt to kick off a new soap, in the future - niche, or otherwise. Depends on the market, target audience etc and prospects of success overall, though, I would think.
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Old 02-05-2014, 03:06
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It's been taken over by Viacom. Do you remember that creepy deep mechanical voice that said 'viacom' at the end of Where's Wally?

Family Affairs was axed because it was losing viewers. I had already stopped watching it, but my mum said that it was crap and that's why it was axed
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Old 02-05-2014, 08:17
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Would be a good idea if Channel 5 could get it right - Channel 4 have done late night well before with Hollyoaks and Brookside and ITV tried, obviously with Night and Day.

Channel 5 would be the place to try late night and "adult" IMO, just depends if they would take a gamble and a chance on it, or not - and depends if they consider there would be a market for it.

Look forward to this and it would be interesting to see if indeed, any channels, ever attempt to kick off a new soap, in the future - niche, or otherwise. Depends on the market, target audience etc and prospects of success overall, though, I would think.
I think as long as they dont expect it to be in the big league like Corrie ,Emmerdale and EastEnders it can be niche or otherwise but I think a latenight soap would be refreshing.

I think the reasons for Family Affairs ending were due to it overreaching itself in an already saturated market.But tv has changed even since then.
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Old 02-05-2014, 08:45
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The only way a new soap could work would be to do a parody type soap like sunset beach or footballers wives, totally Ott. A normal type soap just would not work in todays market.
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