Originally Posted by ftv:
“You've missed the point, the programme was developed with licence payer money”
“You've missed the point, the programme was developed with licence payer money”
And?
If the BBC want to protect their investment in third-party productions they should ensure it's written into the contract.
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“and now a commercial company has profited by selling it at what appears to be a hugely inflated price”
“and now a commercial company has profited by selling it at what appears to be a hugely inflated price”
Well, no. Something is worth what a buyer is willing to pay. To Channel 4, Bake Off is worth what they paid.
I should also point out that Channel 4 is publicly-owned.
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“with many elements missing (a bit like selling the Morecambe and Wise Show without M&W).”
“with many elements missing (a bit like selling the Morecambe and Wise Show without M&W).”
Well, no, because the format of the Morecambe and Wise Show was Morecambe and Wise.
Now, if Channel 4 had bought "The Mary, Paul, Mel and Sue Baking Show" you might have something close to resembling a point.
But they didn't. So it's an utterly nonsensical comparison.
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“That would not apply if the programme had moved from C4 to the BBC.”
“That would not apply if the programme had moved from C4 to the BBC.”
What wouldn't apply? The judges not moving with the show?
Well, I guess that proves my point about people's judgment here being clouded by their existing opinions on the BBC and Channel 4.
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“And ITV said the reason they did not bid was that the producers could not guarantee any of the original judges or presenters.”
“And ITV said the reason they did not bid was that the producers could not guarantee any of the original judges or presenters.”
And that's ITV's prerogative.
Channel 4 clearly thought differently.




