BBC Axe The Voice (According to Daily Mirror) [UPDATE: BBC set to keep it now]

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Saturday night TV shock after Beeb executives facing savage Tory pressure to make cuts, and ITV could snatch it within days on three-year deal

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BBC AXES The Voice in £55million row as ITV is poised to swoop in and take over
1 COMMENT 22:23, 13 OCT 2015 UPDATED 22:55, 13 OCT 2015
BY NICOLA METHVEN
Saturday night TV shock after Beeb executives facing savage Tory pressure to make cuts, and ITV could snatch it within days on three-year deal

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ITV is poised to swoop on The Voice after the BBC caved in to Tory pressure and ditched the show.

Senior Beeb executives facing savage Tory cuts are *understood to have been ordered not to get into a bidding war over future series of the Saturday night talent blockbuster, which has cost £55million so far.

They have given up on screening a sixth run in 2017, leaving the door open for rivals ITV to snap up the show, which pulls in eight million viewers.

One senior source revealed: “We’d really like to hang on to the Voice, it’s a brilliant show and viewers love it, but we won’t get into a bidding war with ITV.”

Another insider added: “The BBC has had no choice but to walk away. In the face of all the cuts being made following the licence fee settlement it was impossible to compete.

"It’s a sad day, because it’s a BBC show.”

The corporation came under serious pressure in August when Culture *Secretary John Whittingdale made it clear that he thought the BBC had wasted licence payers’ money competing with ITV for The Voice, which stars Paloma Faith, will-i-am, Boy George and Ricky Wilson.

He said: “The Voice has been very popular, but the fact it was contested between the BBC and ITV, the result was to force up the money paid for it.

"It was going to be on free-to-air so should the BBC get into bidding wars? Is that a good use of the licence payers’ money?”

News of the show’s axe came as BBC director of *television Danny Cohen, who bought the Dutch show to beef up BBC1’s Saturday nights and has long championed it, handed in his notice after eight years.

He is understood to have had a strained relationship with Director-General Tony Hall, who has been leading negotiations over the BBC’s future.

Cohen is expected to move to the US.

ITV swooped in with its offer for The Voice and a deal thought to be three years from 2017 is expected to be signed in days.

Bosses promise to match the £11million-a-series costs.

They will also exploit the brand with spin-off shows, including a version just for children.

ITV bought Talpa Media, the firm behind The Voice, earlier this year.

The BBC said: “We wouldn’t comment on negotiations.”

The cuts it faces mean it may have to *scrap whole *channels or even EastEnders.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-axes-voice-55million-row-6629862

I'll be shocked if this is true since filming for Series 5 has already started... or maybe that will be the last BBC series? :shrug: ITV want to get the rights to it and The Voice Kids for CITV too.

[Scarlett.]

I hope we're starting to see the death of these talent shows now, they're such a tired format.

[Ross.]

Not just as Queen Paloma arrives </3

[Daniel.]

About time.

[Jordan.]

This show is far better than X Factor but they don't give the viewers enough time to invest in the contestants. Hopefully ITV do pick it up and change the format (and axe XF)

[JoshBB]

I wasn't a huge fan of the show anyway tbh, it's a shame though because millions of people do watch this and they won't be able to anymore because of government cuts.

[T*]

if all the gimmicks to your tv show are just some spinny chairs then it deserves to get axed..

[Marsh.]

I swear to god if they come for Eastenders. :fist:

[Daniel-X]

Can't say I'll miss it. None of the series have produced any stars apart from Becky Hill.

I do sympathise with the BBC though because they spent millions on it.

[Marsh.]

I doubt I'll enjoy it anymore anyway. Boy George is a narcissistic twat.

[Black Dagger]

They should have had countless stars over the years off the back of this. Talent has been insane. They just could never be arsed promoting them post show when they could have easily played them on any of the BBC radio stations constantly.

[JoshBB]

I swear to god if they come for Eastenders. :fist:

Nah they wouldn't want to upset their oldies

[Marsh.]

Nah they wouldn't want to upset their oldies

Eastenders has a young fanbase with the majority being teens to twenty-somethings. :smug:

Corrie is watched by old people. :smug:

[LukeB]

Niamh will be sad :(

[Headie]

Full article here (and in the OP):

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-axes-voice-55million-row-6629862

[JoshBB]

Eastenders has a young fanbase with the majority being teens to twenty-somethings. :smug:

Corrie is watched by old people. :smug:

Oh fair enough then:laugh:

I've never heard anyone my age talk about eastenders tho

[Marsh.]

Oh fair enough then:laugh:

I've never heard anyone my age talk about eastenders tho

I've never heard a fetus speak at all. :hehe:

[Headie]

I swear to god if they come for Eastenders. :fist:

The BBC said: “We wouldn’t comment on negotiations.”

The cuts it faces mean it may have to *scrap whole *channels or even EastEnders.

Oop

[T*]

i don't even care if the whole bbc gets axed
they're an abomination

[JoshBB]

i don't even care if the whole bbc gets axed
they're an abomination

omg no

Apprentice & GBBO would be gone.
And we'd also lose BBC News meaning the corporations would practically take over.

[Ross.]

They won't come for EastEnders, they're building a new set and everything. :worry:

[Marsh.]

Oop

I've read the rumours. :nono: They better back off.

[Headie]

Can't they just axe BBC4, does anyone even watch that channel

[JoshBB]

Can't they just axe BBC4, does anyone even watch that channel

[2]!!!!

plus bbc3 actually has decent documentaries every now and then that don't make you fall half asleep so idk why that's being cut and not 4

[Cal.]

I had a feeling this would happen due to them being pressured (apparently) to axe EastEnders as well and this will kinda let them keep EastEnders I'm guessing. It's also come at a good time as X Factor is apparently being rested after this year's series so I guess ITV will just acquire The Voice and air it in X Factor's autumn/winter slot.

[Cal.]

Also with this 'if another channel has a similar show to the BBC the BBC has to axe their show' - what about the BBC showing both GBBO and Masterchef? :worry:

[MB.]

i don't even care if the whole bbc gets axed
they're an abomination

What

[Daniel-X]

Imagine if ITV got their grubby mits on TA it would be full of trash TOWIE wannabes faster than you could beg for them to axe it

[JoshBB]

Imagine if ITV got their grubby mits on TA it would be full of trash TOWIE wannabes faster than you could beg for them to axe it

:omgno:

[Daniel-X]

:omgno:

'Omg hi I'm Tahlia and my biggest inspiration is the person who created Lambrini because it's my favoruite drink. My business idea is for me and lord sugar to open a nail salon.'

[MB.]

Also with this 'if another channel has a similar show to the BBC the BBC has to axe their show' - what about the BBC showing both GBBO and Masterchef? :worry:

At the moment (as far as I know) they're only really going for expensive shows that they think a commercial channel can do for less money, or pre-existing formats that the BBC have bought that they think could go to commercial channels instead (i.e. The Voice), or both

Also the government interfering with the dealings of big businesses is a very non-right wing way of doing things is it not?

[JoshBB]

At the moment (as far as I know) they're only really going for expensive shows that they think a commercial channel can do for less money, or pre-existing formats that the BBC have bought that they think could go to commercial channels instead (i.e. The Voice), or both

Also the government interfering with the dealings of big businesses is a very non-right wing way of doing things is it not?

They just want to cut at anything government-funded, they are trying to shrink the size of the state.

[Marsh.]

Imagine if ITV got their grubby mits on TA it would be full of trash TOWIE wannabes faster than you could beg for them to axe it

Lord Sugar quits and Joey Essex takes his place. :omgno:

[JoshBB]

Lord Sugar quits and Joey Essex takes his place. :omgno:

:omgno: :omgno: :omgno:

right thats it im coming off before you guys give me nightmares

[Daniel-X]

And Tahlia wins and opens the nail salon with Lord Joey Essex?

[Daniel-X]

Alan Sugar replaced with Joey Essex
Karren Brady replaced by Stacey Solomon
Claude Littner replaced by Mark Wright

[T*]

omg no

Apprentice & GBBO would be gone.
And we'd also lose BBC News meaning the corporations would practically take over.

we wouldn't have to pay a stupid ****ing licence fee though

[Marsh.]

we wouldn't have to pay a stupid ****ing licence fee though

It's worth it.

The BBC produce so much great stuff for it.

Give me a licence fee any day over yet another itv or channel 5.

[T*]

It's worth it.

The BBC produce so much great stuff for it.

Give me a licence fee any day over yet another itv or channel 5.

no way is it worth it when other countries and channels produce quality programming without having to take money off us

[Marsh.]

no way is it worth it when other countries and channels produce quality programming without having to take money off us

Well yeah, I'd have a problem if we were paying for a channel in another ****ing country. :unsure:

Name me oNE channel in any country that is to the standard of the BBC across the board. Bearing in mind, there is more to the BBC than BBC 1.

[Denver]

we wouldn't have to pay a stupid ****ing licence fee though

Your too young to pay a license fee :smug:

[MB.]

we wouldn't have to pay a stupid ****ing licence fee though

Do you actually pay the licence fee Tom

[Marsh.]

http://i.imgur.com/qA6tBYd.gif

Me looking for Tom's argument.

[Ross.]

http://i.imgur.com/qA6tBYd.gif

Me looking for Tom's argument.

:joker:

[MB.]

I mean if you're able to enjoy its services and the benefits of them free of charge then why not do that and and instead spend your time complaining about government decisions that matter more like oh, I don't know, tax credit cuts

[Marsh.]

I mean if you're able to enjoy its services and the benefits of them free of charge then why not do that and and instead spend your time complaining about government decisions that matter more like oh, I don't know, tax credit cuts

#ChildrensProblems

[Shaun]

Good @ the voice going

But umm2 emoji @ the axe the BBC movement

[arista]

Good @ the voice going

But umm2 emoji @ the axe the BBC movement



The BBC has not said that
I am Shocked that read a paper Front Page
and TRUST it.

Life In The Tibb Gutter

[Jake.]

http://i.imgur.com/qA6tBYd.gif

Me looking for Tom's argument.

:joker:

[Cherie]

Oh fair enough then:laugh:

I've never heard anyone my age talk about eastenders tho

Must be a Northern thing, not much else to do up there :hehe:

[Cherie]

The BBC has not said that
I am Shocked that read a paper Front Page
and TRUST it.

Life In The Tibb Gutter

I heard Tom Jones started the rumour :idc:

[Niamh.]

I hope this isn't true, i love The Voice :worry:

[Cherie]

I hope this isn't true, i love The Voice :worry:

Your Will gets too much of our licence fee :worry:

[Niamh.]

Your Will gets too much of our licence fee :worry:

It's not my license fee so I don't care :fan:

also he's worth every penny anyhow

[arista]

I heard Tom Jones started the rumour :idc:



He joked about it yesterday
on Radio5.


But Until The BBC say it

Its a Fake Story
typical on here

[MTVN]

Good, was a complete waste of money. Let the commercial channels scrap it out for that type of rubbish.

[arista]

Good, was a complete waste of money. Let the commercial channels scrap it out for that type of rubbish.


Its Not Going Man

[arista]

I hope this isn't true, i love The Voice :worry:


Its 50Million
Pounds of Public money


Thats the Debate

[Cherie]

It's not my license fee so I don't care :fan:

also he's worth every penny anyhow


We the tax payers will be the judge not people viewing who pay nothing :fan:

He joked about it yesterday
on Radio5.



But Until The BBC say it

Its a Fake Story
typical on here


Go on Tom, sink The Voice

[Vanessa]

I like The Voice, but I prefer X Factor.

[Niamh.]

We the tax payers will be the judge not people viewing who pay nothing :fan:




Go on Tom, sink The Voice

:hehe:

[kirklancaster]

http://i.imgur.com/qA6tBYd.gif

Me looking for Tom's argument.

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

[Niamh.]

Well yeah, I'd have a problem if we were paying for a channel in another ****ing country. :unsure:

Name me oNE channel in any country that is to the standard of the BBC across the board. Bearing in mind, there is more to the BBC than BBC 1.

We have to pay a licence fee here and our National TV stations still has ads :fist:

[Cherie]

We have to pay a licence fee here and our National TV stations still has ads :fist:

You get Christmas Day ad free what more do you want :fist:

[Cherie]

:hehe:

Are you suggesting Sir Tom is a licence dodger :suspect:

[Headie]

Now Daily Mirror have completely changed their story and the BBC are set to re-sign a 3 year deal

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-re-sign-voice-three-6630387

[Niamh.]

Are you suggesting Sir Tom is a licence dodger :suspect:

No why? :laugh:

Now Daily Mirror have completely changed their story and the BBC are set to re-sign a 3 year deal

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/bbc-re-sign-voice-three-6630387

Yay!

[Marsh.]

We have to pay a licence fee here and our National TV stations still has ads :fist:

:smug: Sucks to be you.

[Marsh.]

I hope this isn't true, i love The Voice :worry:

You'll still have The Voice of Ireland with Jamelia. :hehe:

[Niamh.]

:smug: Sucks to be you.

:fist:

You'll still have The Voice of Ireland with Jamelia. :hehe:

Jamelia isn't a judge anymore. last year we had Una from the Saturdays, Rachel Stevens, The amazing Bressie and Cian from West life. It was the first year I watched it, it was actually pretty good, the girl who came second was amazing :love:

[Marsh.]

:fist:



Jamelia isn't a judge anymore. last year we had Una from the Saturdays, Rachel Stevens, The amazing Bressie and Cian from West life. It was the first year I watched it, it was actually pretty good, the girl who came second was amazing :love:

Rachel Stevens. :drool:

I wondered where she went.

[arista]

He joked about it yesterday
on Radio5.


But Until The BBC say it

Its a Fake Story
typical on here


Thank you updating this Bollocks

[Niamh.]

Rachel Stevens. :drool:

I wondered where she went.

Have a listen, she was amazing :love:

vUBiDnRANl4

[Denver]

Please give it to ITV they want to do the long awaited kids version

[arista]

Please give it to ITV they want to do the long awaited kids version


No it was a Fake Front Page.


BBC are not letting their "Voice" go


Stupid Fecking Mirror Front Page

[Black Dagger]

Have a listen, she was amazing :love:

vUBiDnRANl4

This is beautiful. One of my favourite songs too.

[Kizzy]

The next series of The Voice UK will be the last to be broadcast on the BBC, after it was "poached by another broadcaster", the corporation says.
Mark Linsey, acting director of BBC Television, said in a statement that it "wouldn't get into a bidding war or pay inflated prices to keep the show".
The next series, which begins in January, will be the fifth to be shown by the BBC.
The show's new broadcaster has not yet been confirmed.
Mr Linsey said: "The BBC is incredibly proud of The Voice, but the fifth series which starts in January will be our last.
"We always said we wouldn't get into a bidding war or pay inflated prices to keep the show, and it's testament to how the BBC has built the programme up - and established it into a mainstay of the Saturday night schedule - that another broadcaster has poached it."


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34756063

[Will.]

So another broadcaster is taking it?

[arista]

So another broadcaster is taking it?

ITV1HD

[Denver]

I'm happy ITV got it as they have promised the long awaited Voice Kids.

I expect this to replace X Factor in 2017

[Headie]

I'll make another thread for it since this one is messy the way it keep changing :laugh: