bionic 43,039 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, catsounds said: Also the ones filmed for BBC in the UK don't win any money which isn't fair that's WOW's fault buy bionic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catnikko 13,858 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 minute ago, bionic said: that's WOW's fault well it's because you can't on BBC UK, which i guess yeah they shouldn't have chosen BBC for the UK drag races https://linktr.ee/jamalholt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 43,039 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 minute ago, catsounds said: well it's because you can't on BBC UK, which i guess yeah they shouldn't have chosen BBC for the UK drag races you can on the BBC if the production cover the cost themselves (i.e. from the show's budget). the BBC wont pay it, you can't broadcast sponsors (i.e. £100,000 cash prize courtesy of walmart or whatever), so production must cover it. tons of BBC shows similar to drag race (i.e. a 'reality' show where the winner is decided by a biased individual person and not strictly on merit) give a cash prize (or... any prize at all) buy bionic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catnikko 13,858 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Just now, bionic said: you can on the BBC if the production cover the cost themselves (i.e. from the show's budget). the BBC wont pay it, you can't broadcast sponsors (i.e. £100,000 cash prize courtesy of walmart or whatever), so production must cover it. tons of BBC shows similar to drag race give a cash prize (or... any prize at all) that's good to know, I didn't know the specifics. Idg why they didn't go with 4 or ITV tbh if they aren't willing to shell it out themself https://linktr.ee/jamalholt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 43,039 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 minute ago, catsounds said: that's good to know, I didn't know the specifics. Idg why they didn't go with 4 or ITV tbh if they aren't willing to shell it out themself prestige i guess. i think channel 4 would've been a more natural fit based on other shows ive seen by them. also could've been a lack of sponsors willing to give a substantial prize buy bionic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catnikko 13,858 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 minute ago, bionic said: prestige i guess. i think channel 4 would've been a more natural fit based on other shows ive seen by them. also could've been a lack of sponsors willing to give a substantial prize I agree, especially because iplayer is the only one that you 'need' to have a TV license to watch which I'm sure no student or house sharer (which I can imagine are a huge percentage of the UK viewers) is going to actually buy https://linktr.ee/jamalholt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 42,768 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, catsounds said: that's good to know, I didn't know the specifics. Idg why they didn't go with 4 or ITV tbh if they aren't willing to shell it out themself 4 minutes ago, bionic said: prestige i guess. i think channel 4 would've been a more natural fit based on other shows ive seen by them. also could've been a lack of sponsors willing to give a substantial prize BBC also has no ad breaks during shows whilst ITV and C4 do mother, what must i do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catnikko 13,858 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Just now, NATAH said: BBC also has no ad breaks during shows whilst ITV and C4 do that's kind of ok though? if it means they are competing with some actually decent money https://linktr.ee/jamalholt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueskye 1,087 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Does this mean I can watch the new season on MTV for free? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 43,039 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 minute ago, NATAH said: BBC also has no ad breaks during shows whilst ITV and C4 do doesn't every other franchise have ad breaks? i dont see that being an issue (altho its defo an advantage in terms of quality) buy bionic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 42,768 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 minute ago, catsounds said: that's kind of ok though? if it means they are competing with some actually decent money i think it allows production to produce longer episodes but i really don't know why they chose BBC over the rest, maybe BBC allowed more creative freedom? Just now, bionic said: doesn't every other franchise have ad breaks? i dont see that being an issue (altho its defo an advantage in terms of quality) the other franchises seem to air on live TV whilst DRUK is straight to iPlayer, if C4/ITV had the show then it would have aired live on TV with ad breaks i'm actually kinda surprised it's still a BBC iPlayer thing instead of a BBC1 thing, given its popularity mother, what must i do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 43,039 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Just now, NATAH said: i think it allows production to produce longer episodes but i really don't know why they chose BBC over the rest, maybe BBC allowed more creative freedom? the other franchises seem to air on live TV whilst DRUK is straight to iPlayer, if C4/ITV had the show then it would have aired live on TV with ad breaks i'm actually kinda surprised it's still a BBC iPlayer thing instead of a BBC1 thing, given its popularity UKVTW and S4 onward premiered on BBC3's return as a broadcast channel, which seems to be the right audience from it. Spoiler altho it is still put on iplayer in full simultaneously with second 1 of the live broadcast buy bionic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nATAH 42,768 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Just now, bionic said: UKVTW and S4 onward premiered on BBC3's return as a broadcast channel, which seems to be the right audience from it. Hide contents altho it is still put on iplayer in full simultaneously with second 1 of the live broadcast o shid i forgot they brought BBC3 back! years ago they took BBC3 off air to merge with iPlayer but yes, BBC3 is a great home for it since BBC3 is for the quirky cool stuff mother, what must i do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catnikko 13,858 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 16 minutes ago, NATAH said: i think it allows production to produce longer episodes but i really don't know why they chose BBC over the rest, maybe BBC allowed more creative freedom? the other franchises seem to air on live TV whilst DRUK is straight to iPlayer, if C4/ITV had the show then it would have aired live on TV with ad breaks i'm actually kinda surprised it's still a BBC iPlayer thing instead of a BBC1 thing, given its popularity I think UK airs on BBC3 pretty sure ITV and C4 are bigger than BBC3 for reality TV though so just seems they wanted BBC i guess idg why I originally thought it aired on BBC1 so i was shocked it was only BBC3 edit: sorry i didn't see someone already replied this! https://linktr.ee/jamalholt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantasmas 9,970 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 2 hours ago, bionic said: Well technically its just not been renewed... because of the bts corruption omg whats the T, sis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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