The Voice: Reports claim BBC will not bid for sixth series of singing show
In August, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale questioned whether bidding for the programme - said to have cost £55m - was a 'good use' of licence-payers’ money
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Your support makes all the difference.The BBC has reportedly decided not to bid for a sixth series of the musical show The Voice, after criticism from Culture Secretary John Whittingdale.
In August, Mr Whittingdale questioned whether bidding for the programme - said to have cost £55m - was a “good use” of licence-payers’ money.
The Daily Mirror reported that the broadcaster had decided not to compete with ITV for the rights to the show.
A senior source told the newspaper: “We’d really like to hang on to The Voice, it’s a brilliant show and viewers love it, but we won’t get into a bidding war with ITV.”
Another insider added: “The BBC has had no choice but to walk away. In the face of all the cuts being made following the licence fee settlement it was impossible to compete. It’s a sad day, because it’s a BBC show.”
The Voice, which attracted by eight million viewers, currently featured high-profile musicians such as will-i-am, Boy George and Paloma Faith.
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