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> The BBC is the producer and license owner of a ton of programming The BBC is complete license owner of virtually zero programming. Almost all (as in 99.9%+)
by Mindwipe 5y ago
> The BBC is the producer and license owner of a ton of programming
The BBC is complete license owner of virtually zero programming. Almost all (as in 99.9%+) of their content uses substantial third party copyright works where the cost implications of selling internationally still apply (just the music rights alone will drive you mad, and it's far from uncommon for BBC content that is shown in the UK to have a different soundtrack to the internationally sold version to the likes of Netflix due to the licensing cost and complexity).
It is also worth noting that the BBC makes a lot less than people think, especially if you consider BBC studios to be a quasi-separate production entity now (which it is!).