Create & Craft not taking payments

[Battiola73]

Even if they do manage to survive, I don’t think they will have any suppliers or presenters left. Some have gone to HM, some to Highlight Crafts and some just doing “lives” on social media or YouTube. Even watching endless replays on C&C is better than HM.

 

[Worldie04]

Website front page now blank. Just the logo.

The website with best products at low prices. | Hobbycraft UK

Hobbycraft UK

createandcraft.com

Rest of the site still there, hidden behind it.

The live stream is still showing repeats and not taking payments obviously:

Create & Craft :: Watch Live

Create and Craft is a place where our brilliant team of presenters and fabulously talented guests will educate, entertain and inspire your passion and fuel your creativity. LEARN FROM THE BEST: Create and Craft brings all your favourite shows together in one place. Discover new passions from our...

watch.createandcraft.com

I think we can assume C&C is finished, pending any refinancing, buyout or investment?

That video page you're looking at is on a subdomain. I'd bet they forgot to hide it along with the other pages which seem to be on a redirect.

 

[teekay76]

Both channels on Sky have just disappeared.

 

[Jason]

Both channels on Sky have just disappeared.

The YouTube live stream is still live and showing repeats:

 

[Snatchitjon]

Both channels on Sky have just disappeared.

They are still on Freely and Freeview

 

[Worldie04]

Both channels on Sky have just disappeared.

I'm guessing they've neglected to pay the (monthly) bill to Sky. They're still on everywhere else.

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

The YouTube live stream is still live and showing repeats:

I always laugh that Yannis is still on their thumbnail

 

[UkSki]

TJC with Natalia playing with shiny sparkly things.

Natalia IS the shiny thing

 

[Sorbus]

Looks like Dean has his feet under the table on Highlight now. Tonic Studio with Jodie starting on Hobbymaker this pm.

 

[Yvonne bennett]

An insolvency practitioner has been appointed.
Tonic Studios have posted on their own FB page that C&C have told them they’ll be back on air next Tuesday.

Tonic has now moved to hobbymaker had their first show yesterday

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

It is maddening how they can just get away with leaving people in the lurch over orders and just pretend nothing is happening. People on FB are saying they are locked out of their accounts online and can't cancel anything or check on orders, yet FB is perfectly accessible yet Create and Craft are ignoring

 

[WorksInShoppingTv]

Unfortunately staff have been let go today and posting on social media saying it's all over sadly.

It doesn't seem to be on company house and no posts on the main social media page which is suspicious but I would assume this will be updated soon.

I wonder if anyone will end up buying the rights and doing similar to what happened with Ideal World.

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

Unfortunately staff have been let go today and posting on social media saying it's all over sadly.

It doesn't seem to be on company house and no posts on the main social media page which is suspicious but I would assume this will be updated soon.

I wonder if anyone will end up buying the rights and doing similar to what happened with Ideal World.

I think if someone went back to basics with it and the debts are cleared then it is possible it could rise again. The brand recognition is very good they (new owners) will have to make an effort to let people know they are the new owners and they want a clean slate. Make an effort. There has to be a more sustainable model. I believe there is, TV is one thing but they need to utilise social media and digital platforms

 

[Jazzydrury]

Sure I read somewhere the company who run TJC/IW were showing interest .

 

[cheeky chappie]

Sure I read somewhere the company who run TJC/IW were showing interest .

If they buy the brand they should put some of the IW gang on it, the likes of Peter S, Mike M, Paul B, Peter V ... then watch the viewership and profits SOAR!!!

 

[Worldie04]

If they buy the brand they should put some of the IW gang on it, the likes of Peter S, Mike M, Paul B, Peter V ... then watch the viewership and profits SOAR!!!

Things can soar downwards as well as upwards, right guys?!

 

[Worldie04]

Unfortunately staff have been let go today and posting on social media saying it's all over sadly.

It doesn't seem to be on company house and no posts on the main social media page which is suspicious but I would assume this will be updated soon.

I wonder if anyone will end up buying the rights and doing similar to what happened with Ideal World.

I don't know who you are (and it doesn't matter) but if you were there, I am sorry.

I was speaking with an employee earlier who reminded me it's meant to be their payday tomorrow, so hopefully that still pulls through.
In my experience shopping TV crew are hard working - sometimes overworked - and generally want to do their best and do the right thing. They don't deserve to be treated in the way they have.

There is space in the market for a channel of this type, well run, appropriatey marketed and fairly priced. It's a shame nobody wants to do that.

#dontgotoidealworld

 

[Jason]

Many C&C presenters are coming out with the news that Create and Craft is over via their social media pages.

 

[Battiola73]

If they buy the brand they should put some of the IW gang on it, the likes of Peter S, Mike M, Paul B, Peter V ... then watch the viewership and profits SOAR!!!

Those presenters would go down like a lead balloon with C&C viewers. I remember a few times when they did cover on C&C especially Clitheroe Kid Varney. Disaster. Immediately changed channels.

 

[Jazzydrury]

If they did take it over, it would be a totally different channel.

You would probably get a lot of own brand craft items