Originally Posted by mike65:
“Apart from losing a top rated programme the story is how successful properties can be taken away from a broadcaster in the age of programme publishing. This is actually a big issue for the corporation, they don't own a lot of popular titles and as such are at risk from being outbid - just like sport.”
Indeed. So take two examples.
Top Gear, where it owned most of the rights and was a successful product. Then they gave it to Evans
Bake Off, where it didn't, but had a successful product. But probably didn't own any of the rights, so Love & the 'talent' could flog cook books.
One shows some creative problems, and so might the other. Pre-PACT and industry lobbying, the Bbc used to be able to create it's own shows & formats.. Which in theory could then be sold on to make more money, which could then be re-invested in new stuff.
Instead, it managed to trash one of it's properties and thinks the loss of Bake Off is headline news.. Which is presumably politically motivated to try and squeeze more cash out of the licence payers because it's still Charter time.
It's other alleged money spinner is of course SCD.. But after many years, it's really having to dredge the talent pool for celebs. And of course it's got old stables, like Casualty.. 'celebrating' 30yrs of a tired and familiar Saturday night schedule. Meanwhile, the younger viewers/future licence payers are busily getting the stuff they want elsewhere..