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BBSPY Twitter saying,

 

Important to stress that nothing has been confirmed by Channel 5 yet, but it is looking more likely by the day that the end is nigh. The miracle that was required this series hasn't happened

 

And then

 

Tomorrow's Daily Star front page could be a contract renegotiation tactic - someone at C5 could have leaked the story to scare Endemol in to taking a price cut

 

And then,

 

I do think a renewal is still possible - Endemol will fight to keep its biggest show on air and staff in work, and C5 probably doesn't want to lose its most publicity-grabbing show (even if ratings have slipped)

Saint

 

Considering they are looking for contestants for this years show it looks like the show will be on air for 2018 at least.

 

BUT

 

The thing to note is that the viewing figure are falling year after year, it will soon just be the contributors to this forum that are left. 

 

2018 Celebrity Big Brother opened up with the least watched launch to a winter series. The figures dropped a third the following night losing 500,000 viewers, that's down 800,000 on 2016.

 

Double Eviction Night: The 9PM episode was seen by 1.5 million viewers, down 300,000 viewers on last week's first eviction. The second half from 10:30PM averaged fewer than a million viewers, down 200,000 on last Friday night.

 

C5 are a commercial station and rely on revenue from that, less viewers means less attractive advertisers paying less money. Also, they will be making less money from voting.

 

As Yogi quite rightly points out, this is not BB and has not been since it left C4.

 

SeriesDaysAverage viewersEpisodes
(millions)
Celebrity Big Brother 8222.823
Celebrity Big Brother 9232.625
Celebrity Big Brother 10242.226
Celebrity Big Brother 11232.823
Celebrity Big Brother 12232.326
Celebrity Big Brother 13273.127
Celebrity Big Brother 14262.126
Celebrity Big Brother 15313.132
Celebrity Big Brother 16291.929
Celebrity Big Brother 17322.836
Celebrity Big Brother 18302.133
Celebrity Big Brother 19322.436
Celebrity Big Brother 20251.825
Celebrity Big Brother 21   

 

 

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities
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Saint posted:

Don't we get this argument every year though??

And 'if' Ch5 do drop it then someone else could pick it up .. just like Ch5 did when Ch4 dropped it

Yes, we do get this argument debate every year and by and large it holds true.

 

Another channel could pick it up, but would any of the major channels pick up a failing format?

 

A smaller channel may grab it, but it only them emphasises BB's slow decline. In an ideal world Channel 4 would pick it up, revive the format, bring back the elements that made it great and remove all the pampering to the lad/ladette segment of our community. Bring back the social experiment. But I'm just clutching at straws, it's not what it was and never will be and I think within a couple of years will be gone. Sometimes a show runs it's course. BB has.

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities
Last edited by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Saint posted:

Don't we get this argument every year though??

And 'if' Ch5 do drop it then someone else could pick it up .. just like Ch5 did when Ch4 dropped it

Yes, we do get this argument debate every year and by and large it holds true.

 

Another channel could pick it up, but would any of the major channels pick up a failing format?

 

A smaller channel may grab it, but it only them emphasises BB's slow decline. In an ideal world Channel 4 would pick it up, revive the format, bring back the elements that made it great and remove all the pampering to the lad/ladette segment of our community. Bring back the social experiment. But I'm just clutching at straws, it's not what it was and never will be and I think within a couple of years will be gone. Sometimes a show runs it's course. BB has.

What holds true?

Saint
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:
Crunchy Nuts posted:

Hardly surprising considering the mess they’ve made of a once great concept.

 

They should let me oversee things for a series. I reckon with some major tweaks I could make that once great show great again. 

Yup, think of Bubbles!

Bubbles wouldn’t last 5 minutes in Big Brother these days.

 

Day 1: Bubbles is called to the diary room...

 

“Bubbles, Big Brother would like to remind you of the rules that were explained to you before you entered the house regarding unacceptable behaviour. Bubbles, despite numerous warning today, you’ve continued to break these rules on several occasions. As a result, Big Brother is left with no choice but to remove you from the Big Brother house. The door to your right is now open.”

Crunchy Nuts
Last edited by Crunchy Nuts
Crunchy Nuts posted:
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:
Crunchy Nuts posted:

Hardly surprising considering the mess they’ve made of a once great concept.

 

They should let me oversee things for a series. I reckon with some major tweaks I could make that once great show great again. 

Yup, think of Bubbles!

Bubbles wouldn’t last 5 minutes in Big Brother these days.

 

Day 1: Bubbles is called to the diary room...

 

“Bubbles, Big Brother would like to remind you of the rules that were explained to you before you entered the house regarding unacceptable behaviour. Bubbles, despite numerous warning today, you’ve continued to break these rules on several occasions. As a result, Big Brother is left with no choice but to remove you from the Big Brother house. The door to your right is now open.”

 

Baz
Crunchy Nuts posted:
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:
Crunchy Nuts posted:

Hardly surprising considering the mess they’ve made of a once great concept.

 

They should let me oversee things for a series. I reckon with some major tweaks I could make that once great show great again. 

Yup, think of Bubbles!

Bubbles wouldn’t last 5 minutes in Big Brother these days.

 

Day 1: Bubbles is called to the diary room...

 

“Bubbles, Big Brother would like to remind you of the rules that were explained to you before you entered the house regarding unacceptable behaviour. Bubbles, despite numerous warning today, you’ve continued to break these rules on several occasions. As a result, Big Brother is left with no choice but to remove you from the Big Brother house. The door to your right is now open.”

Yogi19

BBSPY has reported,

C5 boss Ben Frow admitted: “I would be much happier with a channel that did not have Big Brother on it.”

A source added: “Big Brother is a very expensive format for Channel 5 and it’s getting to the point where it just isn’t worth the hefty price tag. There is still time for the bosses at Channel 5 to change their mind, but it is not looking likely.”

The SUN reported,

“It’s far too early to suggest it’s the end of Big Brother, quite the opposite, so fans can relax. An extension of the deal is likely, it’s just that those conversations haven’t happened yet.”

Meanwhile, the story spread across the pond. US entertainment industry blog Deadline also indicates the Star’s story is untrue, with both parties still in talks.

Since 2014, Channel 5 has been owned by Viacom, the American media giant behind brands such as MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and Paramount

 

Saint

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