Big Brother on Channel 5

[michael21]

Channel 5 to sign new 5 year Big Brother deal soon

[Jack_]

Not sure whether this is good or bad news, to be honest. Being on such a small channel would probably just drive the ratings into the ground even more, and then the chances of it coming back in the future are therefore even slimmer.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

this question sounds strange but what are they like? i mean are they all strict and snobby or will they be more lenient if they do get big brother? lots of people complaining about lack of booze this year, would C5 give them more booze? or am i just being stupid lol is it the actual channel ie C4 or C5 or the company ie endemol that decides on all that stuff? im asking because not many people watch C5 so they have nothing to lose if they make the show really controversial and pick really crazy people

[ILoveTRW]

Yay then they can kill the show even more and then it will never come back.

[billy123]

He says in that report:

"Big Brother is a well-known reality brand, but it's tired and so there are other reality programmes that could be more value to Channel 5."

that doesnt sound too promising :(

[janaddy86]

I'd love to see what that comment about buying BB is based on :)

[billy123]

the only quote from him about big brother is the one ive posted above.

[GiRTh]

If you've never watched it dont bother.

It'll do a good job IMO but it wont be the same. We need to savour this series cuz if 5 get it it wont look much like it does now.

[Jack_]

Endemol produce the show, so as far as I'm aware, they have control over what housemates are chosen, and how much alcohol they receive.

However, I'm sure there has to be some agreement between the production company and the broadcasting channel. So in the case of C4, they have probably told Endemol on numerous occasions not to provide too much alcohol incase something controversial happens. Don't forget, C4 will always review the shows to ensure they are happy with what they are going to broadcast.

Five in theory should be more lenient, but then again they're a smaller channel and thus have a smaller budget...so I'm not sure how that would affect Endemol.

[janaddy86]

The media tycoon is said to want Dawn Airey, Five's chief executive, to stay on to run the station for him. It has also been reported that, if Desmond does succeed in taking over Five, he may purchase the licence for Big Brother, which Channel 4 has decided not to renew.


next years looking good

I was meaning the comment in the Scotsman.

[the-gaffer]

Channel 5 is Channel 4 with less morals which before Channel 5 came along was pretty much considered impossible

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Channel 5 is Channel 4 with less morals

i like the sound of that :hugesmile:

[billy123]

The media tycoon is said to want Dawn Airey, Five's chief executive, to stay on to run the station for him. It has also been reported that, if Desmond does succeed in taking over Five, he may purchase the licence for Big Brother, which Channel 4 has decided not to renew.


next years looking good
where has that been reported? where is that quoted from?

[Shiner]

Couldn't really do a worse job that the divs running it just now.

[vesavius]

After this series I am now thinking it's better that it just dies.

[the-gaffer]

I'd really love Channel 5 to take it over and run it properly, the way it was supposed to run back in 2000 when it debuted.

It became a shortcut to the London Party Scene after the second series, I want it to return to the social experiment it was supposed to be when they first aired it 10 years ago

[brian3]

One good thing is we might not get Davina

[billy123]

im still waiting for a source the op is conveniently not answering me.

[Shasown]

One good thing is we might not get Davina

Pmsl


sssssss sacriledge!!!!!!!

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

One good thing is we might not get Davina

:shocked: :nono:

[billy123]

sorry there a lot of post now what source do you want?read the previous posts

[billy123]

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/Richard-Desmond-Daily-Express-Owner-To-Buy-Channel-Five-This-Week/Article/201007315667593?lpos=Business_Carousel_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15667593_Richard_Desmond_Daily_Express _Owner_To_Buy_Channel_Five_This_Week
that link doesnt say he plans to put big brother on c5 either?

his only quote on big brother remains big brother is tired and their are reality shows that could be better options.

dont get me wrong i hope it does find a new home but posting threads proclaiming big brother is saved and has found a new home then posting reports that are made up is not good. :nono::nono:

[janaddy86]

that link doesnt say he plans to put big brother on c5 either?

Are you looking for the source of what the op quoted in the first post or the source for where the media got it from?

Chinese whispers? :)

[Shiner]

I'd really love Channel 5 to take it over and run it properly, the way it was supposed to run back in 2000 when it debuted.

It became a shortcut to the London Party Scene after the second series, I want it to return to the social experiment it was supposed to be when they first aired it 10 years ago

Yup.
The problem arises though, where to find HMs willing to participate in the show that aren't camera savvy or media *****s.

[billy123]

Are you looking for the source of what the op quoted in the first post or the source for where the media got it from?

Chinese whispers? :)I want him to back up his claims in his first post that desmond intends to bring big brother to c5 but if the op could he would have done by now.
the only thing op has provided is a report that says he thinks there are better options than bb for c5.

More like childrens whispers i think :hugesmile: why do people just make things up.

[brian3]

I'd really love Channel 5 to take it over and run it properly, the way it was supposed to run back in 2000 when it debuted.

It became a shortcut to the London Party Scene after the second series, I want it to return to the social experiment it was supposed to be when they first aired it 10 years ago

Yes. Strip it down, make it more low key. 10 HMs only bring in a new hm if someone goes early on. A few little twists here and there but nothing big. give them the odd party with alcohol for birthdays.

[janaddy86]

I want him to back up his claims in his first post that desmond intends to bring big brother to c5 but if the op could he would have done by now.
the only thing op has provided is a report that says he thinks there are better options than bb for c5.

I think he was only quoting what the press have written. I think it's pure speculation.

[Josy]

None of the links that have been posted as sources say anything like the title of this thread suggests.

[billy123]

please read this

The media tycoon is said to want Dawn Airey, Five's chief executive, to stay on to run the station for him. It has also been reported that, if Desmond does succeed in taking over Five, he may purchase the licence for Big Brother, which Channel 4 has decided not to renew.
where is that from what is the source?

[janaddy86]

please read this

The media tycoon is said to want Dawn Airey, Five's chief executive, to stay on to run the station for him. It has also been reported that, if Desmond does succeed in taking over Five, he may purchase the licence for Big Brother, which Channel 4 has decided not to renew.

I think your thread title is a bit misleading. :)

[janaddy86]

where is that from what is the source?

The link in his first post.

[billy123]

The link in his first post.
it doesnt say that anywhere in his link on the first post.

http://www.bbspy.co.uk/0630/news/endemol-founder-linked-to-five-bid
that is from 20 days ago concerning endemols bid to buy c5 which has failed according to the links you have posted.

[Beastie]

I'd really love Channel 5 to take it over and run it properly, the way it was supposed to run back in 2000 when it debuted.

It became a shortcut to the London Party Scene after the second series, I want it to return to the social experiment it was supposed to be when they first aired it 10 years ago

That won't ever happen. I think channel 5 should take over bb.. a new format.. well same format.. just better housemates. 24 7 live feed should still be shown.. on internet or whatever.. but like maybe they should just have like.. an 8 week series of BB. 2 months could be long enough.. make it more into a gameshow????? like BBUSA?

[janaddy86]

http://www.bbspy.co.uk/0630/news/endemol-founder-linked-to-five-bid

Which is from a couple of weeks ago and appears to be superceded with the news article you posted in #1

[janaddy86]

it doesnt say that anywhere in his link on the first post.


that is from 20 days ago concerning endemols bid to buy c5 which has failed according to the links you have posted.

Well I can see it. Fourth paragraph from the bottom.

[Beastie]

Yes. Strip it down, make it more low key. 10 HMs only bring in a new hm if someone goes early on. A few little twists here and there but nothing big. give them the odd party with alcohol for birthdays.

It won't work! The hms will get bored and just leave. I agree that just put in 10 hms to start off with.. have an 8 week series.. have PLENTY of tasks, twists and games..... and give them plenty of parties and booze!!!!

[billy123]

Well I can see it. Fourth paragraph from the bottom.oops thanks jan just spotted it i apoligise to the op for that but he still goes on to say on page 2 of the report that big brother is tired and there are other options that could be better for channel 5.

[iRyan]

If anything, it needs a newer format not the one from 2000 that is way outdated.

Who says Davina wouldn't present it if it was on another channel?

[Beastie]

who cares about the ratings.. channel 5 are not known for high ratings!!!! BB just needs to be on for a shorter amount of time.. with plenty of stuff to do!!!!!

[brian3]

If anything, it needs a newer format not the one from 2000 that is way outdated.

Who says Davina wouldn't present it if it was on another channel?

No Davina is wishfull thinking

[iRyan]

BB could potentially be better on Channel Five, I would imagine they would take alot of care of it and do great advertising. Plus, it's it supposed to be bought by the guy who runs Ok!, Daily Star, etc? That means they show could potentially get ALOT of tabloid and press coverage, even more than what it currently has...

[Zippy]

When have CH5 ever done a show any favours and made it popular?

Never.

[billy123]

that ok five will make bb better bigger and more air time on freeview
I hope so i would like to see it happen it would probably come down to how much endemol are asking for them to let c5 show bb because they ripped channel 4 off big time last time it came up for renewal sky and itv were trying to snap it up so they made c4 pay over the odds for it but this time its got to cost a lot less fingers crossed for c5.

[Mr Neutral]

BB on channel 5 wouldn't be worth watching.

It would ruin things completely!

[daniel-lewis-1985]

BB on channel 5 wouldn't be worth watching.

It would ruin things completely!

How so?

[Tom4784]

It's only a short term solution which will kill the show completely, it's best for it to die for a few years and come back restored.

That's if any of this is true.

[mike888]

look at e4 now it already dead it needs a new channel and new idaels



Exactly... live feed starting after midnight instead of 10-30pm like it used to do shows C4 really don't value this show anymore. FFS give 5 a chance before you condemn it, they didn't do too badly with 'Back to Reality' and 'The Farm' so look on the bright side, at least it's a lifeline that could save the show... :bouncy:

[Tom4784]

look at e4 now it already dead it needs a new channel and new ideals

Again C5 is a short term solution, none of it's programming does really well and it has a lower audience watching then C4 which means tighter budgets and less risks, if it underperforms it'll be cancelled and then it'll die as no one will take up a show that's been cancelled on two different channels.

Believe me, let it rest for a few years and have C4 take over it again, it's a much better prospect.

[Jords]

Maybe Big Brother could gain channel 5 popularity? I still think it should get a year break at least.

[watchinittoomuch]

Are we talking about Richard Desmond, who own the Express and Daily Star newspapers?

Used to run a massive top shelf mag empire?

[Niamh.]

ohhhhhhhhhhhh, this is good news!

[watchinittoomuch]

yes


Hmm...well that could mean that BB will go even more tabloid than ever..

They have Ok mag, and Hot, and The Daily Star. So you can imagine the entire show will be run round fake romances and ridiculous feuds, all contrived just to sell mags or papers, and the housemates will even further up the wannabe scale.

[Shiner]

youmean like it is now:joker:

Very this. :D

[watchinittoomuch]

you mean like it is now:joker:

:joker:

I do think that since BB7 they have at least tried to get some more 'normal' people to participate...if it's run by a company whose sole purpose is to create gossip and money from scandal then who knows who we might end up with:shocked:

I couldnt face another house full of Lea's and shabaz's....Lea literally turned my stomach

[Beso]

:joker:

I do think that since BB7 they have at least tried to get some more 'normal' people to participate...if it's run by a company whose sole purpose is to create gossip and money from scandal then who knows who we might end up with:shocked:

I couldnt face another house full of Lea's and shabaz's....Lea literally turned my stomach

was it the whisk?

[Brekkie]

Big Brother on Five wouldn't be good news in the slightest. They've ruined every show they've taken from other channels - and they'd ruin BB too.


Some people here needs to face facts - C4 have made the right decision both for them and for Big Brother, and the show needs to go away for a few years before any talk of a revival.

[watchinittoomuch]

was it the whisk?


Dont remind me about the whisk (altho that was one of the best threads ever:joker: ) but yeah, the whisk, the boobs, the trap on it.....bluk, dutty ol' bird.

[Mystic Mock]

good news but i believe it wont be picked up.

[Patrick]

He says in that report:

"Big Brother is a well-known reality brand, but it's tired and so there are other reality programmes that could be more value to Channel 5."

that doesnt sound too promising :(

How on earth the OP thought this ment BB is saved is beyond me.

[Saph]

One good thing is we might not get Davina

of course we would get Davina, shes a main star of BB :)

[chauncey]

Have a feeling channel 5 would do it better,go all out bb5 style;arguements,sex,fun,games,comedy.

There are too many blah Dave/Andrew/Josie types clogging up the current c4 BB,
middle age spreading on the sofa,talking about their partners and kids all day,or crying about how nobody wuvs them and 'going on a journey'

[the-gaffer]

Who would be the best persenter when BB go to five?

It has to be Devina, she is a lynchpin of the show, Dermot O'Leary would be a good presenter though or George Lamb

[chauncey]

Hope they bring back Zezi
JOKING,GOD I'M JOKING.

Would be amazing if they could bring Russell Brand back,BBBM with him was amazing;
when he'd always kick Jon Connells diagrams to pieces,Rosebud the posh horse,little Paul Scholes..aah the memories.I would actually get Russell's BBBMs if they released them on dvd,pure comedy.

[Scarlett.]

If it goes to Five, I hope they put more effort into that C4 have done for the last few years

[Ramsay]

can we get 5 in ireland?

[BBLB]

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=43293301&postcount=1

This is good news

Thanks for that Michael.
Looks good.

I hope CH5 look at why the series was failing though rather than just continue with a show that seriously needs updating.

[janaddy86]

There were a couple of posters here that had the same info yesterday as well.

[janaddy86]

well i started this thread on 19-07-2010, 11:51 PM

And? What's your point?

I was adding info to the thread.

[ElProximo]

The articles and reports here are really telling us this much:

- They have 'acquired the rights'.

- They may or may not produce and air BB and they may or may not do so from another location.


Sure, it is possible they could lease the BB House, hire Davina, return next season with a sort of BB12.
But don't even count on that.

Realistically this is what we are reading:
- They have the 'right' to produce BB and have no intention of doing this any time soon.
- Davina is not coming back.
- It will not take place in the current location/house.

My guess is that they will sit on the rights and nothing is happening for at least 2 seasons.
It may very well be attempted again but look for something radically different and even more 'purist' BB.
Maybe quite surprisingly smaller and understated.
More for adults. I don't mean 'sexual content' but I mean more of an adult socio-psychological experiment.

But the thing to understand here is that we ought to lower expectations that 'BB is saved!' and will be back next year,
and,
still many here have this 'picture' or expectation this means BBLB and Davina and the House and all the usual format and themes and..

..No.
That is done now. Its over. You are never seeing this kind of BB again.

[ElProximo]

The articles and reports here are really telling us this much:

- They have 'acquired the rights'.

- They may or may not produce and air BB and they may or may not do so from another location.


Sure, it is possible they could lease the BB House, hire Davina, return next season with a sort of BB12.
But don't even count on that.

Realistically this is what we are reading:
- They have the 'right' to produce BB and have no intention of doing this any time soon.
- Davina is not coming back.
- It will not take place in the current location/house.

My guess is that they will sit on the rights and nothing is happening for at least 2 seasons.
It may very well be attempted again but look for something radically different and even more 'purist' BB.
Maybe quite surprisingly smaller and understated.
More for adults. I don't mean 'sexual content' but I mean more of an adult socio-psychological experiment.

But the thing to understand here is that we ought to lower expectations that 'BB is saved!' and will be back next year,
and,
still many here have this 'picture' or expectation this means BBLB and Davina and the House and all the usual format and themes and..

..No.
That is done now. Its over. You are never seeing this kind of BB again.

[CaudleHalbard]

Acquired the rights means very little.

The car firm BMW has the rights to use the old Riley and Triumph marques - but doesn't bother and probably never will.

[ElProximo]

who looking forward to bb12?

I don't see any BB12 (or at least not for another 12 years).

IF they ever do their version it will have to be something like 'Big Brother 1' although by some other name (to make the distinction).
Suggestions have been:
Endemol's Big Brother 20xx (whatever is the year)
Big Brother Returns: Season 1

But from what we are seeing here it's going to be restarted in its own 'first season'.

Here again people need to understand this is not just a case where 'BB continues' as you know it.

People seem to have this idea that it's simply carrying on but the difference is that it's on a different channel now.
No.
BB as you know it is permanently over. Another business bought the 'rights' to make it.
They have no plans.
IF they do remake it they will get together with Endemol and have to create a new type of Big Brother.

Hey.. it could be some terribly cheap looking 'tack' version more Jeremy Kyle than ever before (but with less dignity),
or,
It may well return looking more like a Horizon Documentary with some serious tone, more frightening and 'adult'.

But if you believe that we will just carry on with 'BB12' and somehow the different is just a channel and a new presenter?
Ya no.
Sorry.

[luminoussun]

well if ch5 take big brother..i will never watch ch4 again in protest and watch ch5 instead

[boomoo]

this question sounds strange but what are they like? i mean are they all strict and snobby or will they be more lenient if they do get big brother? lots of people complaining about lack of booze this year, would C5 give them more booze? or am i just being stupid lol is it the actual channel ie C4 or C5 or the company ie endemol that decides on all that stuff? im asking because not many people watch C5 so they have nothing to lose if they make the show really controversial and pick really crazy people

The alcohol was reduced because housemates became violent when they could not take their drink.

So it was housemates not BB that stopped the alcohol.

[cub]

I think BB should be rested for at least a few years now.

[ElProximo]

I think BB should be rested for at least a few years now.

Same here.
From the sounds of this - we won't see a BB resurrection anytime soon and probably not next year (at least).

My guess - BB is gone in the UK for a long time.

[michael21]

Channel 5 to sign new 5 year Big Brother deal soon

You see i said channel 5 would get Big Brother :hugesmile:

[michael21]

new link not posted on this site yet

http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/859830-amy-childs-peaches-geldof-and-abbey-clancy-lined-up-for-big-brothers-2011-return

mods can move this to bb12 if ther like :hugesmile: