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https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/mar/19/neighbours-tv-soap-could-disappear-from-british-screens
Probably nothing other than the usual non-story when it comes to contract renewals, but then we thought that about Bake Off too. C5's talks with Fremantle over renewing a deal to show Neighbours have apparently broken down without a deal, with Viacom getting the blame for not understanding it's value to a British audience.
No doubt about it I'd have thought that if it disappeared from British screens it would probably be axed in Australia too where it currently airs to just 150,000 viewers on digital channel Eleven. However realistically I suspect someone would pick it up, and for much less than C5 are offering, meaning ultimately I suspect C5 will retain the rights.
Probably nothing other than the usual non-story when it comes to contract renewals, but then we thought that about Bake Off too. C5's talks with Fremantle over renewing a deal to show Neighbours have apparently broken down without a deal, with Viacom getting the blame for not understanding it's value to a British audience.
No doubt about it I'd have thought that if it disappeared from British screens it would probably be axed in Australia too where it currently airs to just 150,000 viewers on digital channel Eleven. However realistically I suspect someone would pick it up, and for much less than C5 are offering, meaning ultimately I suspect C5 will retain the rights.