We’re seeing lots of rather angry, annoyed and abusive messages about A Place to Call Home.<\/p>\n
There is no suggestion that it wasn’t a good show. It has good writing, story, actors, production.<\/p>\n
It cost more to produce the show than could be generated from advertising revenue making it unviable.<\/p>\n
There is no logic why a channel should continue to finance a show and lose money simply because people liked the show.<\/p>\n
Television is not free. Television is a business. Television costs money to run, and is run for one reason = to generate an income.<\/p>\n
Look at the logic of PAY channel, Foxtel. If A Place to Call Home was good value for money, why didn’t Foxtel pick it up. Because it would not be a good return.<\/p>\n
The way it works = channel buys program for $, it then sells advertising spots that are broadcast during the show. If the advertising revenue does not exceed the cost of the program, then the channel is losing money.<\/p>\n
Just about everyone who read this explanation of how television works in 2014, took offence.<\/p>\n
Oddly, a number of irate females assumed it was written by or for Channel 7. \u00a0Sorry, it was not.<\/p>\n
It’s an opinion on how television works today. \u00a0It’s not suggesting anyone is right or wrong.<\/p>\n
We live in the 21st century where business must be financially viable otherwise it will not survive.<\/p>\n
Many complaints centered on how television now operates but the common defence was yesteryear.<\/p>\n
Yesteryear was when business was run for love, remember Holden, Ford, Ansett, Australia Post and the list goes on.<\/p>\n
In October 2014, Foxtel announced it was backing Series 3, so fans will get to see it after all.<\/p>\n
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In one of the more extraordinary network moves, is a report today that suggests Foxtel will back a third season of axed Seven drama A Place to Call Home<\/strong>.<\/p>\nFairfax reports whispers at MIPCOM in Cannes suggest Foxtel has finalised a deal with Seven to produce a third season of the show, starring Marta Dusseldorp.<\/p>\n
Seven axed the popular drama mid year amid suggestions its audience was skewing too old to justify the show\u2019s expense.<\/p>\n
But a Foxtel spokesperson told the newspaper, \u201cFoxtel is making no announcements on programming for 2015 until our Upfront [presentation event] on October 30.\u201d<\/p>\n
Given the Bevan Lee-created drama was produced internally by Seven its future appeared done and dusted, despite a huge fan backlash with petitions and fan websites demanding its return. Lee had always envisioned the show as having three seasons.<\/p>\n
It wouldn\u2019t be the first time an axed Seven show was revived by another broadcaster, with both Neighbours<\/strong> and A Country Practice<\/strong> picked up by TEN, but APTCH<\/strong> would mark a first for Pay TV. It also appears to contradict Foxtel\u2019s mantra that it produces bold, distinctive dramas that distinguish it from Free to Air television.<\/p>\nFairfax reports Foxtel has secured the show\u2019s cast for\u00a0a\u00a0third season.<\/p>\n
New Home<\/h2>\n
Production begins on the third season of the drama series A Place to Call Home this week (April 2015). <\/strong><\/p>\nThe series, which was launched on Channel Seven, has been acquired by Foxtel and new episodes will air on pay TV.<\/p>\n
Foxtel stitched up the deal with Seven Productions last year, in the wake of a campaign by fans to save the show.<\/p>\n
The series, which stars Marta Dusseldorp and Brett Climo, is filmed in Camden, on the outskirts of Sydney. No airdate has been set for the new season.<\/p>\n
Shock Horror 2016<\/h2>\n
A promo appeared on Channel 7 during the tennis for upcoming episodes of A Place to Call Home<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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The decision to terminate production is not about the show, but “finances”.<\/p>\n