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Scarlett. · 09-10-2009, 12:59 AM

PAUL O'Grady is NOT taking his show to Sky after bosses refused his demands for an extra £1million.

The Scouse chat host was being lured away from Channel 4 as his budget was to be cut.

Sky were close to a deal for a show on Friday and Saturday nights - but at the 11th hour O'Grady, 54, demanded more cash for his production company after discovering the show would have to be filmed in High Definition.

He was looking for another £1million to pay for HD cameras at the studios where he films. But bosses refused.

A source said: "Sky thought it was in the bag but then O'Grady started saying they needed more cash if it was going to be in HD.

"Sky bosses said no because they were under the assumption that that was part of the deal."

The Lily Savage star is now hoping ITV or BBC will take his talkshow - but still plans to work with Sky on another project in the New Year.

He has spoken publicly of how C4 wants to slash his show's production costs when his current deal finishes at the end of the year.

Paul said recently: "We can't make it on that budget - it would be just me and the dog."

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz0TObKbwMr

The Sun

arista · 09-10-2009, 10:55 AM

Well that leaves BBC and ITV or Ch5

Scarlett. · 09-10-2009, 04:53 PM

It'd be good to have him back on ITV

Jessica. · 09-10-2009, 05:28 PM

ohh i love the paul o'grady show!

Arneldo · 09-10-2009, 06:46 PM

He should stop being a brat and stay on 4.

arista · 09-10-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arneldo

He should stop being a brat and stay on 4.

You must have missed the News
Ch4 can not afford his budget
they told O'Grady they can make Come Dine With Me
for half the price of his show.

O'Grady went Mad
saying he can nort cut back on his Staff or anything.

He is leaving Ch4 at the end of the year

If ITV1 offer him a good deal he needs to snap it up fast
as sooner or later no one will have his Buget load.

Scarlett. · 09-10-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arneldo

He should stop being a brat and stay on 4.

If he took budget cuts, he wouldnt be able to attract the names he does now

arista · 09-10-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Corrie

If he took budget cuts, he wouldnt be able to attract the names he does now

Yes he would
as Ch4 get them on another budget.

They want him to downsize in staff and Production
thats what made him made.

Scarlett. · 09-10-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arista

Yes he would
as Ch4 get them on another budget.

They want him to downsize in staff and Production
thats what mad him made.

Oh, I read what I said somewhere else

I dont blame him, not many would stick up for their production team like this

arista · 09-10-2009, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Corrie

Oh, I read what I said somewhere else

I dont blame him, not many would stick up for their production team like this

He likes Ch4
and using the BBC studio.

If he goes to ITV he moves Studios.
Which he can handle.

But Times are Hard
in Every Industry, he is not that special.
he must Downsize or Move to another channel.

Scarlett. · 09-10-2009, 07:40 PM

ITV no doubt want him back

arista · 09-10-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Corrie

ITV no doubt want him back

Yes they want him for some of the months
I guess we find out soon.

Guardian Media
gets the news
then it later goes on the site you like.

Scarlett. · 09-10-2009, 07:44 PM

I should really check the Gaurdian more, I might bookmark the media section

arista · 09-10-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Corrie

I should really check the Gaurdian more, I might bookmark the media section

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