The Great British Bake Off will switch to Channel 4 following its current series after rights negotiations between the BBC and the show’s production company collapsed amid a disagreement over price. Negotiations between the BBC and Love Productions broke down on Monday after the two sides realised that there was “considerable distance” between them. Love Productions is said to have asked for four times the previous amount of money, a figure which the BBC baulked at. Love Productions was also said to be concerned by the limited platform offered by the BBC for content related to the show. Richard McKerrow, Love Productions creative director, said they had found “the perfect new home for Bake Off”.

Source: The Guardian September 12, 2016 17:24 UTC