A breakdown of the figures by region shows that the biggest market for buying finished programmes was, by some distance, Europe, which accounted for £256m of the total £549m in sales.
It sold finished programmes and the occasional format and poured virtually everything it received in return straight back into new BBC programmes – whether or not all those new programmes were ever really likely to provide a return on the investment in terms of future programme sales.
"These issues have now been resolved and all the archive material we planned to use is included in the finished programme.
It was made a condition of the acceptance that the finished programme be ready for transmission within three weeks of the concert date because of a current Musicians Union regulation about the television relay of live concerts.
At a preview of the finished programme, the management of the Savoy were so incensed by this disrespectful approach that they attempted to take out an injunction (which failed).
With the economy growing and the budget deficit shrinking, it also becomes harder to argue for change.Ideally all parties should finish their programmes by the end of 2007 by which time, say some pundits, the chances are high that the grand coalition will be falling apart.
Teams will get an up-front 'ramen noodle' funding of £15,000 at the start of the programme, with the remaining balance of the £100,000 going in to the teams that finish the programme and meet "pre agreed criteria" – which presumably means the team shows it has some traction with its product.
Our main business activities are: international distribution of finished TV programmes; the sale of TV formats; our network of 34 owned and operated BBC branded TV channels; consumer products; and brand licensing.
Although exports of finished TV programmes - as opposed to formats - fell by 1%, they remained the largest source of TV revenue.
Likewise, patients who finish the programme and those who drop out during follow-up will be compared with respect to psychopathological, social and health care characteristics.
