Bear Grylls doesn't survive contract negotiations

[NUance]

"Man vs. Wild" star Bear Grylls fired by TV network

 

Reuters.com LOS ANGELES | Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:42am EDT

 

 

(Reuters) - Bear Grylls, the British adventurer and star of survival show "Man vs. Wild", has been fired by U.S. cable television network Discovery Channel in a contract dispute.

 

Grylls, 37, who was dropped into hostile places to survive by eating insects, wading rapids and drinking his urine, has hosted the TV show since 2006, becoming a celebrity around the world. But Discovery Channel said on Tuesday that "due to a continuing contractual dispute with Bear Grylls, Discovery has terminated all current productions with him."

 

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He survived the Sahara Desert by drinking his own urine. But doesn't survive contract negotiations with the network lawyers.

[knapplc]

From what I understand, his contract included appearances at places/events and he didn't want to do those appearances. I don't know if the issue was related to his personal beliefs or politics or what, but that's why he's out.

 

I would imagine he'll get picked up by another network. That was a pretty popular show.

[NUance]

Yeah. But even though I don't know the details of the dispute, I'll bet money was a sticking point too. It always is.

 

We'll see Bear again. On another network. Drinking urine to survive.

[knapplc]

I'm sure you're right, and that money had something to do with it. I'll agree it always does.