Channel 4 axes catfishing reality show The Circle after just 3 series Mirror 1 day ago Emmeline Saunders
Channel 4 has axed The Circle after just four series - three regular and one using celebrities. According to Broadcast, Netflix has begun talks with the makers of the show about the UK version.
But the Studio Lambert production will definitely no longer air on Channel 4. C4 considers the youth-skewing, 10pm format to have been a success, but says it s keen to make room for new ideas, the publication said in a tweet.
A Channel 4 spokesperson told The Mirror: The Circle has been a huge hit for young audiences and has grown successively over three seasons on Channel 4, consistently outperforming slot averages.
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Last updated 7th May 2021
Channel 4 have announced their decision not to commission another series of the popular social media based show The Circle, after the third series of the show came to an end earlier this year. Not to worry though, as our knight in shining armour, Netflix, is reportedly in talks to pick up the UK edition of the show.
According to Metro, Channel 4 will be dropping the popular show, that comfortably sat in their 10pm slot, in order to explore new ideas. Studio Lambert chief executive Stephen Lambert said: We are grateful to Channel 4 for all they did to help launch this innovative and entertaining format.
The Circle fans shared their disappointment on Friday after it was reported that the Channel 4 show has been axed and will not be returning for a fourth series.
The reality television programme saw contestants housed in one apartment block, but in separate apartments, communicating through their profiles on a social media device called The Circle.
The contestants competed against each other through their online identities and the participants with the least likes on each episode were blocked from The Circle.
Coming to an end: The Circle fans shared their disappointment on Friday after it was reported that the Channel 4 show has been cancelled and will not be returning for a fourth series
The Circle axed by Channel 4 after three series of reality show
Channel 4 said they have decided not to commission the show for a fourth season
Channel 4 said they have decided not to commission the show for a fourth season (Image: Channel 4)
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