BBC set to drop Neighbours

basmic · 26 Apr 2007 at 10:49

The BBC [..] has labelled distributor Fremantle Media's demands as "unrealistic and greedy"...

BBC director of acquisitions George McGhee said: "If a deal is not reached in the very, very near future, we will withdraw the money and move it elsewhere..."

It has been reported that the BBC, which currently pays around £25,000 an episode, offered in the region of £70,000 an episode and hoped to spin the show out on to BBC3. This was rejected by Fremantle...

ITV has made an offer said to be £80,000 an episode, but is also understood to be frustrated with the terms Fremantle has come back with...

Five is also said to be interested.

McGhee said: "The ball is in Fremantle's court. If the other offers had worked out better for them, we would have heard. We've made a good offer which is about to be withdrawn."

A Fremantle spokesman said: "Fremantle Media's contract with the BBC is coming to an end and renegotiations are ongoing. Because of this we are unable to comment further."

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Conscript · 26 Apr 2007 at 10:51

Rosbif · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:08

Oh no, please no, we can't lose Neighbours.

Whatever will we do? Life cannot go on anymore.

Mr Nice · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:09

/Waits till someone starts thread asking to sign petition to save Neighbours.....

platypus · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:09

Brilliant news. £70,000 an episode? What on earth where they thinking? Put the money into something worthwhile.

Whilst their at it, get rid of Eastenders and all the other ***** of that ilk.

Six6siX · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:09

Do people actually still watch these shows anymore?!

Mikoyan · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:11

i go home for lunch to watch it

sam83uk · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:12

KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!!!!!!

Zip · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:12

Six6siX said:
Do people actually still watch these shows anymore?!

They ahve gone down hill since all tjhe new actors came in.

BTW Scott died if you didnt know

/hides from neibours nuts :eek:

Elmer · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:15

What will students do with their afternoons !

Rosbif · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:15

He was killed by a dingo, wasn't he?

Digital Punk · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:18

They should just tell Fremantle where to go and get rid of Neighbours.
Its a ridiculous ammount to pay.

I can't believe any broadcaster would pay 70-80K an episode for a soap.

Zip · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:18

Rosbif said:
He was killed by a dingo, wasn't he?

Nah some anurisim after Saving Dylans and skyes baby by using his bone marrow or what ever to cure its lukemia

WotDa · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:20

Zip said:
Nah some anurisim after Saving Dylans and skyes baby by using his bone marrow or what ever to cure its lukemia

Interesting.. Tell us more interesting things.. Do all the hawt girls get together for a night of 'fun' or anything like that?

Rosbif · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:20

My mate had a dog called Dylan.

iCraig · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:27

The only good thing about Neighbours is the totty. :cool:

daz · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:31

Delta Goodrem...Holly Valance...Kylie...Carmella

Oh and Sarah.

WotDa · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:32

daz said:
Delta Goodrem...Holly Valance...Kylie...Carmella

Oh and Sarah.

Keep going.

Manlove is my forte · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:33

Now all I have to do is hope that Home and Away gets dropped by C5 and my TV is mine once again in the evenings.

70K :eek:

way too much. I would not be happy if my License Tax got spent on covering this cost for Neighbours

Tute · 26 Apr 2007 at 11:35

I agree. 70k an episode? What a complete waste.

I'd tell Fremantle where to stick their show.