BBC lose Bake Off!

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Well done everyone, 2016 is the year that just keeps on giving. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37344292

Also extra marks for the hypocrisy of the person who said 'This has never been about who might write the biggest cheque 'No of course it's not, I mean there are many other reasons to move the most watched program on BBC1 to a commercial provider who will fill an hour of it with about 20 minutes of actual content, 10 minutes of explaining what will happen after the break, 10 minutes of explaining what happened before the break, and 20 minutes of adverts for baking products. Genius.
 
Hacker Khan said:
Well done everyone, 2016 is the year that just keeps on giving. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37344292

Also extra marks for the hypocrisy of the person who said 'This has never been about who might write the biggest cheque 'No of course it's not, I mean there are many other reasons to move the most watched program on BBC1 to a commercial provider who will fill an hour of it with about 20 minutes of actual content, 10 minutes of explaining what will happen after the break, 10 minutes of explaining what happened before the break, and 20 minutes of adverts for baking products. Genius.
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Don't often agree with your posts but this one is spot-on; the disease that is modern TV programmes.
 
Don't watch it, or any other reality show or soap. In the immortal words of Why don't you? -

Why don't you just turn off your television set and go out and do something less boring instead?
 
If they sell it to Sky they will market it as if its the greatest thing since sliced bread.


Closely followed by adverts of Ray Winstone screaming:

BAKE IN PLAY! BAKE IN PLAY!!!!!!!!!!
 
No more sponging from the licence payers, hot crossed it over to the dark side where it'll flop and sag, the Beeb really are tossers (pancake joke not...) for not rolling it out longer.

I'll get me coat....
 
The production company that owns Bake Off is 70% owned by Sky. They're simply holding the BBC to ransom - good riddance.
 
This is another example of what happens when the bbc stops actually making programs itself and buys them in off the shelf, clearly the production company are aware that their program is a huge hit, but they also realise that any program has a certain shelf life and Bake off is a fair way down that line,

Clearly the production company will be rubbing their hands with glee, they have maximised their financial gains, it's called market forces.

But, Mary Berry is 81, she isn't going to continue for much longer, and she is a central reason for its success, what happens if she leaves

Clearly channel 4 think they can maximise advertising revenue, but it's clearly another example of the erosion of the bbc as in the old days they would have bought the rights off the production company as soon as they realised the programs potential , and saved themselves a packet in the long run.

You can draw a parallel with the bbcs golf coverage

It's another soggy baked Alaska
 
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Good news! The bbc has shown a total lack of interest in baking for years. A commercial broadcaster will bring new innovations to the coverage and hopefully inspire a whole new generation of young bakers.
 
FairwayDodger said:
Good news! The bbc has shown a total lack of interest in baking for years. A commercial broadcaster will bring new innovations to the coverage and hopefully inspire a whole new generation of young bakers.
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