Primeval Four Going Digital?
The Guardian reports that series four of Primeval could be shown first on a digital channel.
Series four has yet to be confirmed and there’s speculation that ITV might be looking for ways to reduce the cost of the CGI laden show. One possibility might be a joint production venture with someone else, perhaps a digital broadcaster. According to the Guardian report Primeval’s production company, Impossible Pictures, have suggested that a digital channel might help finance the show in exchange for first broadcast rights.
Of the possible digital partners, Sky One has been ruled out as too much of a competitor to ITV. Instead attention is focussing on Sci Fi.
ITV refused to comment on the rumours, saying only that no decision as to the future of Primeval would be taken until after the current run ends.