Channel 4 'could lose Bake Off in £100,000,000 bidding war' after string of axed shows | IS78P6Q | 2024-02-25 21:08:01
The Great British Bake Off is reportedly on the centre of a £100,000,000 tug of conflict after its contract with Channel 4 is claimed to be coming to an end.
The popular baking competition first hit our screens on the BBC in 2010, earlier than shifting to Channel four after its seventh collection.
With Prue Leith having taken over from Dame Mary Berry and Alison Hammond becoming the latest addition, having replaced presenter Matt Lucas, the notorious Bake Off tent has seen its justifiable share of change – but now, it's stated to be on the centre of a bidding warfare.
Creators Love Productions are reported to be contemplating the likes of Netflix and Disney+ as potential consumers, in line with sources.
An insider stated: 'Having two big firms enter the race has massively inflated the worth of the show, which is already sought-after as a result of its international attraction.
'Streamers are additionally trying to mix their mannequin with exhibits that air at the similar time and day every week.'
They added to The Sun: 'Netflix is already doing this with& WWE& wrestling and& Disney+& lately purchased the US version of& Strictly.
'The speak is they're each trying to do the same with an enormous British show.'
This comes after Channel four has axed a number of programmes in current months, including Steph's Packed Lunch.
Earlier this month, it was introduced prison drama Screw had been cancelled, simply weeks after Rise and Fall, The Big Celebrity Detox, and the whole Kerrang! channel have been stated to be getting the axe.
Meanwhile, Bake Off has faced a lack of viewing figures in recent times, and while it nonetheless has a loyal following, many devotees have turned away, despite the collection promising to undergo a 'huge revamp' and Alison's addition.
In 2022, bringing in an viewers of eight million throughout its run after 28 days, it was the first not to average 9 million.
Then, the finale was watched by 5.2 million, which was two million lower than the previous low in 2021.
Those numbers helped see the season turn into the lowest-rated because the format moved to Channel four in 2017.
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Channel four and Love Productions for remark.
The Great British Bake Off is on the market to observe on Channel four.
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