JO
Lauren Layfield is back presenting in the studio today to promote the Newsround special "Let's Talk About Periods": https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/56267456
TV
This is an interesting one. BBC Children’s has now become a part of BBC Studios, and so will be able to make shows exclusively for Netflix, Amazon Prime etc.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/mar/10/bbc-childrens-tv-overhaul-shows-rivals-cbeebies-cbbc
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/mar/10/bbc-childrens-tv-overhaul-shows-rivals-cbeebies-cbbc
NJ
No different to the rest of BBC Studios which was farmed out in 2013 so they can make stuff for other broadcasters:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/oct/13/bbc-studios-cut-staff-songs-of-praise-holby
Just another revenue stream, it all comes back to the BBC in the end.
Neil Jones
Founding member
This is an interesting one. BBC Children’s has now become a part of BBC Studios, and so will be able to make shows exclusively for Netflix, Amazon Prime etc.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/mar/10/bbc-childrens-tv-overhaul-shows-rivals-cbeebies-cbbc
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/mar/10/bbc-childrens-tv-overhaul-shows-rivals-cbeebies-cbbc
No different to the rest of BBC Studios which was farmed out in 2013 so they can make stuff for other broadcasters:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/oct/13/bbc-studios-cut-staff-songs-of-praise-holby
Just another revenue stream, it all comes back to the BBC in the end.
TV
The first episode of My Mum Tracy Beaker hit 945K in 28 day figures - fourth highest rating cbbc programme ever. The movie version will get a bbc one airing on Sunday 28th March at 2pm.
Also just wanted to say that I’ve really enjoyed the discussion on this thread as we near the end of this forum. Hope we’ll be able to continue this discussion on TV Live.
Also just wanted to say that I’ve really enjoyed the discussion on this thread as we near the end of this forum. Hope we’ll be able to continue this discussion on TV Live.