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| ABC denies Bananas in Pyjamas is heading for the chop | ABC denies Bananas in Pyjamas is heading for the chop |
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| The ABC is strenuously denying reports the much-loved children’s show Bananas in Pyjamas is facing the axe after Fairfax reported on Thursday morning that the animated fruit could be hanging up their stripey pyjamas for good at the end of the month. | The ABC is strenuously denying reports the much-loved children’s show Bananas in Pyjamas is facing the axe after Fairfax reported on Thursday morning that the animated fruit could be hanging up their stripey pyjamas for good at the end of the month. |
| The TV show, which carried on from the live-action series, will end production just shy of the characters’ 21st birthday, according to Fairfax’s report. | The TV show, which carried on from the live-action series, will end production just shy of the characters’ 21st birthday, according to Fairfax’s report. |
| However an ABC spokeswoman told Guardian Australia the article was inaccurate and “seriously misquotes” ABC head of children’s content Tim Brooke-Hunt. | However an ABC spokeswoman told Guardian Australia the article was inaccurate and “seriously misquotes” ABC head of children’s content Tim Brooke-Hunt. |
| When asked if the show was in danger, she said “none at all.” | When asked if the show was in danger, she said “none at all.” |
| “The ABC has no intention of ceasing to broadcast one of Australia and the world’s most popular children’s TV programs.” | “The ABC has no intention of ceasing to broadcast one of Australia and the world’s most popular children’s TV programs.” |
| The spokeswoman said they still have unaired episodes in the can which should see through to August, and they would then be repeated. | The spokeswoman said they still have unaired episodes in the can which should see through to August, and they would then be repeated. |
| Any new series would go through the “usual commissioning process”, with major decisions made in November of this year. | Any new series would go through the “usual commissioning process”, with major decisions made in November of this year. |
| Production has indeed ceased on this current series, but the spokeswoman said this can often happen for up to 12 months. | Production has indeed ceased on this current series, but the spokeswoman said this can often happen for up to 12 months. |
| “The process we are taking with Bananas is no different to the process we have followed for the 21 years of the program.” | “The process we are taking with Bananas is no different to the process we have followed for the 21 years of the program.” |
| The Fairfax article quoted ABC TV head of children’s content, Tim Brooke-Hunt, saying the cancellation was “a matter of money.” | The Fairfax article quoted ABC TV head of children’s content, Tim Brooke-Hunt, saying the cancellation was “a matter of money.” |
| The ABC reportedly invests $100,000 per half-hour of screentime, and despite its phenomenal success both in Australia and overseas, the show was no longer viable due to poor merchandise sales. | The ABC reportedly invests $100,000 per half-hour of screentime, and despite its phenomenal success both in Australia and overseas, the show was no longer viable due to poor merchandise sales. |
| An ABC statement on Thursday afternoon said the commissioning process does not relate to current government funding. | An ABC statement on Thursday afternoon said the commissioning process does not relate to current government funding. |
| Bananas in Pyjamas is syndicated to 130 countries around the world. | Bananas in Pyjamas is syndicated to 130 countries around the world. |
| Brooke-Hunt told Fairfax there would be no consideration of renewal for two years and overseas merchandise sales figures would be a determining factor. | Brooke-Hunt told Fairfax there would be no consideration of renewal for two years and overseas merchandise sales figures would be a determining factor. |
| Greens senator Scott Ludlam said Bananas in Pyjamas was an “important part of the ABC slate” and called for the ABC to reconsider their decision. | Greens senator Scott Ludlam said Bananas in Pyjamas was an “important part of the ABC slate” and called for the ABC to reconsider their decision. |
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