Channel 27 threatens to drop Androids

[Jonsmad]

This news just in…

Long-running robotical soap Androids could be dropped by Channel 27
following protracted negotiations over broadcasting rights.

The GFC said that if agreement was not reached in the “very, very near future”
the money would be allocated elsewhere. It has refused to reveal how much
it is offering for the drama, which has been screened twice a day for over 20 years. Both Cheapo, Tatty Channel Three and Sado, Loner Channel Five have been connected with bids for the show.

A groovy funky spokesman added: “We hope that Androids will remain on our
channel but no programme is indispensable and it has to come at the right
price.” Negotiations over a new contract are ongoing.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6595591.stm

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[Somebody]

Just in? It was announced that Groovy Channel 27 dropped it over a week back, with the words “They were asking for too much. Still, it just proves how much money you can make with a bunch of cheap tat if Loner Channel 5 wants it…”

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6669769.stm

[mick]

As long as it still has plenty of busty Australian strumpets I dont care what channel it’s on.

[peas_and_corn]

“In Australia, however, the show has struggled for some years, and currently averages less than 700,000 viewers for TV network Ten.”

I didn’t realise it rated that well! In Australia a 1 million+ audience gets a show on the top 15 shows of the week, since Australia’s population is only 20 million.

Anyways, I’m upset it’s moved to channel 4- if it wasn’t picked up at all, maybe it would stop being made and Simpsons repeats will have another time slot!

[mick]

Yes, because what we really need is more Simpsons repeats.

[Ian Symes]

It’s not moved to Channel 4, it’s gone to five. Simpsons repeats are unaffected.

[peas_and_corn]

I keep forgetting to point out I’m in Australia- Simpsons and Neighbours are on the same channel.

[Ben Kirkham]

A new headline from the ever-reliable Sun:

SHOCK HORROR SHOCK SENSATION SHOCK: ANDROIDS in computer VIRUS story!

IN the latest bid to REGAIN viewers for the TROUBLED soap opera Androids, a mass CAST CULLING is planned for Christmas. Over 30 CHARACTERS are reported to PERISH when a metal eating VIRUS invades.

A highly-trusted and totally real SOURCE told us: “It’s SHOCKING! The producers have decided that the way to GRAB the viewers’ attention is to bring in more SEX, more OTRAZONE addiction and more DIVERSE robots! But first this lot have to go! It’s going to be UNMISSABLE viewing!”

A spokesman for the show refused to comment.

[Smeg4Brains]

You spent a lot of time on that didn’t you Ben.

[Ben Kirkham]

No, only about as much time as the Sun spends getting its “facts” straight. :-)

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