[WillPS]

Probably not this as I expect we would’ve heard all the actors kick up a fuss, but I wonder if they can pay less in royalties with it not going out on the main channel and that was part of their motivation given the slot’s just being filled with repeats/old formats.

Not immediately, no. But of course if a budget cut is what C4 are ultimately after (rather than a cancellation) then shunting it off the main channel is a way to limit the damage that might cause.

Ultimately whatever $$ is agreed with Lime becomes the basis of how much $$ Lime have to pay for the production, actors remuneration included.