BBC Puts Foot Down: No Financial Support for pundits working on rival podcasts during World Cup.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has made it clear that it will not use licence fee payers' money to help leading pundits like Micah Richards and Alan Shearer work on rival podcasts, such as The Rest is Football, during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
This decision comes in light of the fact that Richards, a prominent football pundit, has committed to appearing on this podcast alongside Gary Lineker, who will be based in New York for the duration of the tournament. However, due to environmental concerns and cost constraints, the BBC has opted to base its own World Cup coverage from its Salford studios.
The Rest is Football's production standards are expected to be ramped up this summer thanks to a distribution deal with Netflix, which will make the podcast available on its platforms after a £14m deal was agreed last month. This move will see Lineker and other pundits broadcasting live from Netflix's New York studio, where they will aim to attract big-name guests for their video podcasts.
As a result, Richards' travel costs during the World Cup will need to be met by either Netflix or his production company Goalhanger. Meanwhile, Shearer will be in the US throughout the tournament on co-commentary duties for the BBC, increasing the likelihood of him presenting The Rest is Football alongside Lineker in person.
The decision highlights the BBC's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and minimizing travel costs associated with live broadcasts.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has made it clear that it will not use licence fee payers' money to help leading pundits like Micah Richards and Alan Shearer work on rival podcasts, such as The Rest is Football, during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
This decision comes in light of the fact that Richards, a prominent football pundit, has committed to appearing on this podcast alongside Gary Lineker, who will be based in New York for the duration of the tournament. However, due to environmental concerns and cost constraints, the BBC has opted to base its own World Cup coverage from its Salford studios.
The Rest is Football's production standards are expected to be ramped up this summer thanks to a distribution deal with Netflix, which will make the podcast available on its platforms after a £14m deal was agreed last month. This move will see Lineker and other pundits broadcasting live from Netflix's New York studio, where they will aim to attract big-name guests for their video podcasts.
As a result, Richards' travel costs during the World Cup will need to be met by either Netflix or his production company Goalhanger. Meanwhile, Shearer will be in the US throughout the tournament on co-commentary duties for the BBC, increasing the likelihood of him presenting The Rest is Football alongside Lineker in person.
The decision highlights the BBC's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and minimizing travel costs associated with live broadcasts.
. It's like, if you're already getting paid by the BBC for your work, shouldn't that be enough? Do we really need a fancy Netflix deal to make The Rest is Football worth someone's time? And let's be real, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer are probably just trying to drum up some extra cash during the World Cup 
. I get it, environmental concerns and all that, but come on, can't they find a way to work together without making everyone else feel like they're missing out? The BBC is basically saying "no thanks" to this drama 
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! They're really showing some great initiative by cutting down on unnecessary expenses, especially when it comes to reducing their carbon footprint. I mean, who needs all those flights and accommodation costs, right? 
It's not just about saving the planet, but also about being responsible with licence fee payers' money.
Only time will tell!
. He's just trying to make ends meet and get his podcast off the ground, and now he's gotta shell out for travel costs himself? It doesn't seem fair, especially considering the BBC is basically forcing him to choose between his job at the BBC or working with Gary Lineker on The Rest is Football.
️. And then Netflix comes along with their £14m deal... I wonder if there's some kind of secret partnership between the BBC and Netflix? 
is it possible they're trying to corner the market on football podcasts?
. But at the same time, I feel like this move might stifle some of the creativity that's happening on rival podcasts 
. I mean, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer are both big names in football punditry - shouldn't they get to collaborate with whoever they want? 
And what about the environmental impact of all this travel? 
It's a trade-off, I guess. The BBC is being eco-friendly, but maybe we're losing out on some juicy podcasts along the way 