Walliver 0 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 BBC threatens to drop Neighbours Long-running Australian soap Neighbours could be dropped by the BBC following protracted negotiations over broadcasting rights. The BBC said that if agreement was not reached in the "very, very near future" the money would be allocated elsewhere. It has refused to reveal how much it is offering for the drama, which has been screened twice a day since 1986. ITV and Five have been connected with bids for the show. Its distributor, Fremantle Media, declined to comment. The BBC's director of acquisitions, George McGhee, told Broadcast magazine: "If a deal is not reached in the very, very near future, we will withdraw the money and move it elsewhere. "We've made a good offer which is about to be withdrawn." A BBC spokesman added: "We hope that Neighbours will remain on the BBC but no programme is indispensable and it has to come at the right price." A spokesman for Fremantle said negotiations over a new contract were ongoing. Neighbours is the second most popular programme on terrestrial daytime television after the BBC One lunchtime news. Source Seriously, BBC without Neighbours would be completely rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Crikey strike a light, the flamin Galaas! Seriously, who but the spotty give a flying fish about this? this bit made me laugh though 'Broadcast magazine' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieMessiah 2 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) Michale Grade will have that snapped up in seconds (edit: for ITV1), perfect thing to fill that void in the schedule between the kids programme and the news, so not really the worst news ever. What's so funny about "Broadcast" magazine, SSH? Edited April 27, 2007 by GeordieMessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I thought this was going to be another thread about Avril Lavigne playing at T in the Park... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47550 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Is it really zany and studenty to pretend that you're bothered about Neighbours being taken off air? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Sorry did you say worst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I for one am sad...I like Neighbours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I haven't watched it for years so I can't say I'll miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47550 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I for one am sad...I like Neighbours I, for one, am not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I for one am sad...I like Neighbours I, for one, am not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 It'll appear somewhere else I reckon. Couldn't give a shit either way though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieMessiah 2 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I'd rather watch dog shit slowly turning white than watch "Neighbours" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I'd rather watch dog shit slowly turning white than watch "Neighbours" Actually you've inspired me for a new thread..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 I'd rather watch dog shit slowly turning white than watch "Neighbours" Actually you've inspired me for a new thread..... more ....yey ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliver 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Is it really zany and studenty to pretend that you're bothered about Neighbours being taken off air? There's nothing zany or studenty about me. This is a genuine call for distress, just ignore Patrokles' thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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