EXCLUSIVE: The Bake Off bun is set to remain in the Channel 4 oven.
Due date comprehends that Channel 4 is surrounding a brand-new UK offer for The Great British Bake Off in the middle of extensive market speculation that Netflix was prepared to swoop for the Love Productions struck.
A contract is not yet settled, sources stated the baking competitors will likely be restored for up to 3 more years from 2025. Channel 4’s existing handle Love ends this year.
Due date hears that Love fielded interest from other celebrations, with Netflix viewed as a trustworthy suitor provided the banner brings the series in the U.S., where it is called The Great British Baking Show.
Netflix sources rejected that discussions were occurring, while it is comprehended that Disney+ has actually likewise not remained in the running for the series, regardless of speculation in the British press.
Sources stated there had actually been jitters at Channel 4 over the renewal. One senior production figure declared that the broadcaster tentatively asked providers about concepts for the Bake Off slot ought to it be poached.
Channel 4 understands a bit about poaching Bake Off after swiping the program from the BBC in 2016 in a landmark offer that made front-page news in the UK.
8 years on, Bake Off stays among Channel 4’s greatest programs, formulating audiences of approximately 7.8 M last season, when Alison Hammond debuted as Noel Fielding’s co-presenter. Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith were evaluating.
Sky Studios-owned Love has actually constantly seen Bake Off as heartland civil service broadcasting and has actually developed a substantial franchise out of the brand name, with spin-off programs consisting of Junior Bake Off.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer returned on Sunday with stars consisting of Danny Dyer and Jodie Whittaker contending in the well-known baking camping tent.
Channel 4’s most likely brand-new offer for Bake Off comes at a challenging time for the industrial broadcaster, which is fighting a “market shock” advertisement slump. It is making 250 workers redundant and comprehending commissioning handbag strings firmly.
Channel 4, Netflix, and Love have actually been approached for remark.
