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<\/p>\nChannel 4 have reportedly axed fan favourite show The Greatest Snowman after two years amid claims the broadcaster is battling to cut costs.<\/p>\n
The competition show hosted by Sue Perkins followed a group of celebs as they travel to the Alps to compete in a series of snow building challenges.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Following two successful specials in 2021 and 2022, which averaged over 1.8M viewers, Channel 4 are now believed to have pulled the plug, according to TV Zone.<\/p>\n
Celebs who appeared in the snowy competition included\u00a0Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Jonny Vegas and Gemma Collins.<\/p>\n
MailOnline have contacted Channel 4 for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u00a0Channel 4 have reportedly axed fan favourite show The Greatest Snowman after two years amid claims the broadcaster is battling to cut costs (host Sue Perkins pictured)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The competition show hosted by Sue Perkins followed a group of celebs as they travel to the Alps to compete in a series of snow building challenges (contestant Melvin Odoom pictured)<\/p>\n
In October it was announced Steph’s Packed Lunch had been axed after just three years.<\/p>\n
A statement said: ‘With audience habits changing quicker than ever, we have to make difficult decisions about which programmes to invest in to best drive our digital-first strategy and we have decided not to recommission Steph’s Packed Lunch when its existing production contract ends in December 2023.<\/p>\n
‘We remain as committed as ever to our mission to help level up the TV industry outside London and to our 50% origination out-of-London target.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘We will be reinvesting the budget previously committed to Steph’s Packed Lunch into other nations and regions productions.’<\/p>\n
Steph’s Packed Lunch has been axed after just three years, the broadcaster has announced.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the producers, Expectation and Can Can told MailOnline: ‘We’ve had over three fantastic years producing Steph’s Packed Lunch together and working with the brilliant Steph McGovern and the outstanding on-screen family of talent. We’re very disappointed that despite building a loyal audience we don’t get to continue brightening up 12-2 on Channel 4.<\/p>\n
‘Leeds didn’t have a live television community four years ago and it’s been a privilege to build a team which boasts some of the brightest, sharpest TV producers in the country.’<\/p>\n
Cast and crew have been informed that the last show will air in December.<\/p>\n
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Following two successful specials in 2021 and 2022, which averaged over 1.8M viewers, Channel 4 are now believed to have pulled the plug (Gemma Collins pictured)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Celebs who appeared in the snowy competition included Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Jonny Vegas and Gemma Collins\u00a0<\/p>\n
The show, which debuted in 2020 and is broadcast from Leeds Dock, is live and features items including showbiz interviews and news segments.<\/p>\n
It comes after ITV’s This Morning poached Channel 4’s exec producer Vivek Sharmar, who worked alongside Steph.<\/p>\n
Vivek is reportedly ‘a huge champion’ of Steph – meaning the star is now in the running to take over from Holly Willoughby.<\/p>\n
When asked by The Sun at the Attitude about whether she would be interested in a move, Steph replied: ‘I’m very happy at Channel 4 doing Steph’s Packed Lunch but never say never.’<\/p>\n
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In October it was announced Steph’s Packed Lunch had been axed after just three years\u00a0<\/p>\n
The axe comes amid a slew of cancellations with the broadcaster reportedly battling to cut costs amid financial challenges.<\/p>\n
Controversial cult late-night show Naked Attraction, big-money celebrity flop Scared Of The Dark and groundbreaking medical documentary Rescue: Extreme Medics, based in Scotland, have all been canned.<\/p>\n
A source said that the channel believes it is better to cut its losses.<\/p>\n
But staff blame Chief Content Officer, Ian Katz, for wasting money on expensive but little-watched shows such as reality series Rise And Fall, which is understood to have cost the channel \u00a314million \u2013 money which could not be justified because of its low ratings.<\/p>\n
One insider said: ‘Everyone is calling it a Channel 4 bloodbath. At first everyone was in total shock when [earlier reality show] Four Weddings was cancelled.<\/p>\n