An ITV boss criticized the BBC for buying the rights to the US legal drama starring Meghan Markle, especially as the BBC talks about budget cuts. Kevin Lygo, ITV's programming chief, revealed that the publicly funded broadcaster outbid his own company to acquire the show "Suits." Speaking at the Voice of the Listener and Viewer Spring Conference in London, Lygo described it as a poor use of taxpayers' license fee money. He questioned why the BBC, which complains about lower budgets for programming, spends so much money on American shows. Lygo expressed concerns that the BBC's actions are driving up prices for rival networks.
The BBC recently announced that it had acquired all nine seasons of "Suits," in which Meghan Markle starred as Rachel Zane. Allegedly, Meghan was deeply perturbed when ITV executives chose to extend a warm welcome to Jeremy Clarkson, a public adversary. Clarkson had stirred controversy with a scathing column about Meghan, but he apologized, leading to the removal of the piece by The Sun. Despite Meghan's attempts to mobilize her team to launch a petition demanding ITV to dismiss Clarkson, ITV stood firm and refused to yield to her demands. Instead, they chose to observe the audience's response to Clarkson's episodes carefully. Surprisingly, the public didn't react as Meghan had anticipated, and Clarkson remained secure in his hosting position.
In an added blow to Meghan, Catherine, the Princess of Wales, continues to hold the hearts of the UK public. Despite Meghan's attempts to tarnish Catherine's reputation with baseless rumors, the majority of Britons still crown Catherine as their favorite royal. Harry's popularity lags behind his wife's, which must be a bitter pill for the couple desperate for approval. The plummeting ratings reflect the British public's growing impatience with the constant drama and victim narrative.
Meghan's envy of Catherine seems to run deep, driven not just by royal hierarchy but by a personal vendetta. Her audacious demands to ITV and attempts to smear Catherine's image only solidify her position as the royal family's outcast. As Meghan grapples with ITV's defiance and Catherine's unassailable popularity, the rest of us observe the royal rebellion losing its shine. It seems Meghan and Harry are scrambling for a plot twist that may never materialize as they struggle to maintain relevance in both royal circles and public opinion.
