Oh no, what will the doomsayers on YouTube, Twitter and Reddit do, now that the show remains uncanceled? 😂 What I meant to say is, great news!

The (admittedly tabloid) report explains one thing about the fabled Disney money that I'd wondered about:

It is also claimed that if Disney departs, it might not have as big an impact as feared by some fans. This is because a “huge chunk” of the extra budget - up to £10 million per episode - is spent on the technical task of improving the picture quality to a level which wouldn’t be necessary if it reverted back to being a BBC standalone series.

The BBC broadcasts its high-definition shows in 2K picture quality, but Disney needs a 4K image for its streaming service and the additional effects work costs a significant amount.

They spent up to £80M per season to render it in 4K? I understand the desire to preserve the show in the best possible resolution, but that price tag seems excessive under the circumstances.

Edit: I'm now pretty sure The mirror's estimate of 4K conversion cost is much too high (maybe the mentioned sum covers a season, not an episode), and so my own calculus needs to be scaled down as well.