BBC to review foreign content acquisitions after backlash over outbidding UK rivals for US shows
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Jake Kanter
Summary
The BBC's new director general, Matt Brittin, will review the broadcaster's strategy for acquiring foreign content following backlash from UK commercial rivals ITV, Sky, and Channel 4. These competitors have criticized the BBC for using public licence fee funds to outbid them for popular U.S. series like Schitt's Creek and Scooby-Doo. Brittin indicated he wants to examine whether the BBC is striking the right balance with its acquisitions, potentially leading to a reduced acquisitions budget.
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DeadlineBBC to review foreign content acquisitions after backlash over outbidding UK rivals for US showsdeadline.comKey quotes
· 1 pulledMatt Brittin said he wished to examine whether the BBC is getting the 'balance right' with buying in content
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