EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s major broadcasters have spent recent days drawing up coronavirus plans, as the spread of the disease threatens to wreak havoc on production schedules and disrupt major ev…
BBC Studios is also keeping a watchful eye over its production schedule and although there are no immediate concerns, some thought could be given to whether programs likeAs one producer noted, making TV is a very social activity. “It’s all very well saying self-isolate, but TV production is about going out into the world and mingling with people, or bringing audiences to studios,” they said.Channel 4 has identified shows that are part of an “at-risk productions” list, according to two sources.
Meanwhile, ITV CEO Carolyn McCall said today that the company is “working through our contingency plan by program genre,” while ITV Studios staff are getting specific advice. Employees need to sign off from their managers on certain travel requests, for example. “We’re following all of the guidance you’d expect, we are communicating with our staff every day. There are specific production communications, they do different kinds of work.
Beyond day-to-day productions, the BBC and ITV are also mindful of the fact that coronavirus could derail major sporting events, including the Olympics and Euro 2020. One source said the BBC is actively checking its insurance arrangements on its TV rights deals for these events, as well as others including the Eurovision Song Contest, Glastonbury and Wimbledon.
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