I found this, it's a bit oldIs anyone not able to get BBC2 these days?
What reason is there for the Beeb to bump programs like The One Show on to BBC2, and replace it with Wimbledon? Why can't they just show the tennis all the way through on BBC2?
I'm puzzled.
you'd think so. but its not a new thing, its always happened, its a prestige thing to have coverage on BBC1 and they like to put the few event that they have there.
Surely it mucks up recorders?
Yeah, the same thing has been happening all these years, but the Beeb never seem to explain why.
I don't get this "prestige" thing. They are just two different channels from the same broadcaster. And Brian Cox seems to have been "promoted" from BBC2 to BBC1.
its daft, but its the channel with "1" in it, so it must be the flagship channel.
the link above mentions ratings chasing. it seems eqully daft that people will simply have BBC1 (or ITV1) by default and therefore whatever is there gets higher audience figures.