Big Brother Channel 5 deal 'weeks away' - Broadcast

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

'Big Brother' Channel 5 deal 'weeks away'
Saturday, January 29 2011, 20:27 GMT
By Daniel Sperling, Entertainment Reporter


Talks to bring Big Brother to Channel 5 are at "an advanced stage", industry insiders have claimed.

Broadcast reports that negotiations between the reality show's production company Endemol and Richard Desmond, the owner of Channel 5, have re-opened in recent months and a final deal could be just a few weeks away.

The publication claims that the agreement could tie Big Brother to the broadcaster for as long as five years, though this could be reduced if performance targets are missed.

Desmond is also believed to be interested in relaunching Celebrity Big Brother and extending the main programme's run past the traditional 13-week mark.

Desmond had identified Big Brother as an ideal format for the rebranded Channel 5 following his £103.5 million takeover in July 2010. However, talks broke down in September, allegedly over Desmond's determination to pay less than the estimated £70 million price tag attached to Channel 4's three-year contract for the programme in 2006.

Big Brother concluded its 11th and final series on Channel 4 on August 24, 2010. The show's 'last' episode, which saw series two champion Brian Dowling win an Ultimate competition, aired 17 days later and ended with the message "Big Brother will get back to you."


http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/news/a300987/big-brother-channel-5-deal-weeks-away.html

Original article - http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/broadcasters/c5-and-endemol-in-advanced-talks-over-big-brother-deal/5022987.article?referrer=RSS

:amazed:

[Iceman]

somewhere Patrick has fallen over and died.

[Smithy]

:shocked:

Although, idk if I even want it back, towards the end of BB11 it was like a chore to watch, rather than watching for the environment

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

how come nobody posted this before :amazed:

if this is true i will actually piss myself with excitement

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

:shocked:

Although, idk if I even want it back, towards the end of BB11 it was like a chore to watch, rather than watching for the environment

yeah but C5 DGAF, they will just let them get pissed and argue 24/7 so it will be amazing

[Novo]

:amazed:

[Shaun]

but Five is so faily :( -shrug-

[Patrick]

****!
Help me!

Omg

[Smithy]

yeah but C5 DGAF, they will just let them get pissed and argue 24/7 so it will be amazing

:amazed:

[Patrick]

OH JESUS!

My mouth is like WIDE OPEN I can't like close my mouth I'm SO ****ING HAPPY!

JESUS!
Right no calm down, right calm down, ****ING CALM DOWN!

It's not confirmed yet but still YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!


GET IN!

[ILoveTRW]

ewwwwwwwwwwww

[Smithy]

oh lord if that's what were gonna have to put up with, please let talks fall through

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

im confused though if they are weeks away from securing a dead when will we actually get BB12?

imo 1 year break is enough coz after BB8 we had a one year break (well BBCH but that **** doesnt count) and BB9 was totally amazing

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

[Smithy]

Noo, they wouldn't be able to audition and fix the house up etc by May/June

[Iceman]

I'm happy for it to stay dead...it ended for me with UBB with the best possible outcome....it was too tired and worn out for me to keep wathing after this year...

[lukee]

taken from digtel spy


Talks to bring Big Brother to Channel 5 are at "an advanced stage", industry insiders have claimed.

Broadcast reports that negotiations between the reality show's production company Endemol and Richard Desmond, the owner of Channel 5, have re-opened in recent months and a final deal could be just a few weeks away.

The publication claims that the agreement could tie Big Brother to the broadcaster for as long as five years, though this could be reduced if performance targets are missed.

Desmond is also believed to be interested in relaunching Celebrity Big Brother and extending the main programme's run past the traditional 13-week mark.

Desmond had identified Big Brother as an ideal format for the rebranded Channel 5 following his £103.5 million takeover in July 2010. However, talks broke down in September, allegedly over Desmond's determination to pay less than the estimated £70 million price tag attached to Channel 4's three-year contract for the programme in 2006.

Big Brother concluded its 11th and final series on Channel 4 on August 24, 2010. The show's 'last' episode, which saw series two champion Brian Dowling win an Ultimate competition, aired 17 days later and ended with the message "Big Brother will get back to you."


so hope this is true

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

ewwwwwwwwwwww

oh lord if that's what were gonna have to put up with, please let talks fall through

I'm happy for it to stay dead...it ended for me with UBB with the best possible outcome....it was too tired and worn out for me to keep wathing after this year...

http://i54.tinypic.com/6hox1e.gif

anything is better than nothing :nono:

and i think it could be epic

[Iceman]

Merged.

[Iceman]

http://i54.tinypic.com/6hox1e.gif

anything is better than nothing :nono:

and i think it could be epic

The onlly thing and I really do mean only good thing that can come of it is new members for here....

[ILoveTRW]

http://i54.tinypic.com/6hox1e.gif

anything is better than nothing :nono:

and i think it could be epic

No it isn't, not when it makes you hate the show and forget the good times, as BB11 did.

BB is over, accept it.

[Smithy]

The onlly thing and I really do mean only good thing that can come of it is new members for here....

It could act as a new vice for you though, seeing as your off the booze

[lukee]

i really dont think this is over now

[Maia]

:amazed: Please be true!!

[Patrick]

oh lord if that's what were gonna have to put up with, please let talks fall through

Don't be such a miserable bastard :shocked:

Anyway what age do you have to be to audition to Big Brother these days? Was it 16 or 18?

They said they COULD have it for up to 5 Years!

That's like 2016 ['cus I doubt it'll start this year]!

OMG.

So if you have to be 16 to audition for Big Brother, You'll be able to watch me on Big Brother 13 [because I don't turn 16 until next year in August so I'll of missed the launch]

And if it has to be 18, you'll all see be on like Big Brother 15 :love:


But as Shaun said, Channel 5 are faily.
It could, infact it probably will flop, UNLESS they COMPLETELY like COMPLETELY revamp this bitch.

I reckon if it is brought back it may do good for the first series because people may of realised what a tragic loss it was to their lives to have Big Brother snatched away from them, and they'll appreciate it more.

[Iceman]

It could act as a new vice for you though, seeing as your off the booze

Yeah about that...er I deided to drink next week when I go to my mates haha

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Y u so nagatif :nono:

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00820/_Rodrigo-Lopes_280_820660a.jpg

[Stacey.]

Omfg that's like so good :amazed:

And Roddy <3

[Smithy]

Don't be such a miserable bastard :shocked:

Anyway what age do you have to be to audition to Big Brother these days? Was it 16 or 18?

They said they COULD have it for up to 5 Years!

That's like 2016 ['cus I doubt it'll start this year]!

OMG.

So if you have to be 16 to audition for Big Brother, You'll be able to watch me on Big Brother 13 [because I don't turn 16 until next year in August so I'll of missed the launch]

And if it has to be 18, you'll all see be on like Big Brother 15 :love:


But as Shaun said, Channel 5 are faily.
It could, infact it probably will flop, UNLESS they COMPLETELY like COMPLETELY revamp this bitch.

I reckon if it is brought back it may do good for the first series because people may of realised what a tragic loss it was to their lives to have Big Brother snatched away from them, and they'll appreciate it more.
It's 18 :L

And there's no guarantee you'd get through, Im sure you need to have some psychological tests :L
Yeah about that...er I deided to drink next week when I go to my mates haha

:joker:
Told ya :L

[Novo]

Y u so nagatif :nono:

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00820/_Rodrigo-Lopes_280_820660a.jpg

http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/jun2009/6/4/image-3-for-big-brother-10-gallery-147417498.jpg

**** you, you positive Mingebag!

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

It's 18 :L

And there's no guarantee you'd get through, Im sure you need to have some psychological tests :L

:joker::joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker:


imma audition though

i was gonna audition for BB11 but i didnt wanna go on my own :bored:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/jun2009/6/4/image-3-for-big-brother-10-gallery-147417498.jpg

**** you, you positive Mingebag!

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/events/2009/big-brother-10/blog/images//2009/06/lisa500.jpg

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

BB10 showed how good it can be and that was only 1 year ago (from BB11 anyway)

so this BB can be just as good BB10 is probably my 2nd fave series after BB6

[lukee]

hell yes i wanna be a housemate

[Patrick]

Smithy :shocked:

I would pass the tests, I know I'm not mentally stable but I'd do a good job to hide it until I got in.

If Shabaz, Lea, Nikki, Pete and the rest of the BB7 Cast could fake being normal then so can I!

[Iceman]

:joker:
Told ya :L

I proved a point though....

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

if i went on BB yall would go to the star and sell stories about me

especially stacey :bored:

[Stu]

BB10 showed how good it can be and that was only 1 year ago (from BB11 anyway)

so this BB can be just as good BB10 is probably my 2nd fave series after BB6
BB10 had a special aura. It was bloody amazing, alright. On reflection it's probably my favourite series ever. It felt like this rundown house full of a dozen or so genuinly unknown nutters that only six or seven people were watching.

[BBfanUSA]

Damn Someone beat me to the post i wonder if they will fill it with an expiremental thing if they might want to revamp it maybe get *Patrick will shoot me down faster than a rabbit* BBUSA13 and advertise the bbusa rules ( i wonder how people who have never heard of bbusa and it rules would react to this idea) but i wouldn't mind if they still went with public vote tho but it needs to be revamped first before coming back on

[lukee]

i have a few serects lol id just say them in the house then no one could sell stories

[Daniel McIver]

I cant belive it , i screamed !!!!!

[Stacey.]

if i went on BB yall would go to the star and sell stories about me

especially stacey :bored:

LOL.

No though, I'd actually love you on BB :amazed:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

BB10 had a special aura. It was bloody amazing, alright. On reflection it's probably my favourite series ever. It felt like this rundown house full of a dozen or so genuinly unknown nutters that only six or seven people were watching.

:worship:

the only thing that let BB10 down was the tasks. they were truly awful :bored:

they fixed that with BB11 though so lets not give up hope yall

[Patrick]

BB10 showed how good it can be and that was only 1 year ago (from BB11 anyway)

so this BB can be just as good BB10 is probably my 2nd fave series after BB6

BB10 was rubbish most of the time.

It showed how good it can be if they pick a good bunch of Housemates, because let's face it Marcus Akin was Big Brother in 2009.

And Charlie, What a legend and I'll never forget Bea and Halfwit when Bea was told to go to Jail and Halfwit bounced up to lock her in but Roddy got it first and she was like:


'Ahhh, Darn!'
'Oh sorry Freddy, Can't make it everytime..'
'Yeah what can you do eh? Haha!'
'Hehe.. Little ******er!'

And Roddy just goes 'Oooh.. How Rude Bea!'
:joker::joker:


But the production of BB10 was a ******ing disgrace.
They need to do what they did in BB5, BB6, BB7 and BB9.
Get the producers working their dicks off to make it amazing and have outstanding housemates.

[Stacey.]

I cant belive it , i screamed !!!!!

:joker:

[Iceman]

if i went on BB yall would go to the star and sell stories about me

especially stacey :bored:

I can see the headlines now

"Stacey: My wicked month with Scott, see how I made him lose 4 stone and more only in tomorrows Sun"

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

I can see the headlines now

"Stacey: My wicked month with Scott, see how I made him lose 4 stone and more only in tomorrows Sun"

:joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:

[Smithy]

Smithy :shocked:

I would pass the tests, I know I'm not mentally stable but I'd do a good job to hide it until I got in.

If Shabaz, Lea, Nikki, Pete and the rest of the BB7 Cast could fake being normal then so can I!

:laugh2:, yeah, but it was BB7 which triggered the tests to be put in place, or at least stricter measures

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

im feelin the BB10 love in the thread

http://estb.msn.com/i/6B/6F932E4B988595DAC5A36638B87E0.jpg

bea hammil = absolute legend :worship:

2nd best housemate of all time after makosi :worship:

[Stu]

:worship:

the only thing that let BB10 down was the tasks. they were truly awful :bored:

they fixed that with BB11 though so lets not give up hope yall
I hated the 11 tasks too ... actually I hated everything about it. I'm a purist when it comes to the production of the show and music on Big Brother ... video montages on Big Brother ... it was sickening. I didn't like a single housemate ... the house that looked so amazing in the pics just looked daft on TV ... and I can't even remember a single task.

BB10's tasks were rubbish too. The task team basically had a map of the world and uh ... yeah.

Patrick's got it right when he said it was all about the housemates. Virtually nothing Channel 4 did helped the show and the entire thing was down to the housemates being fantastic.

[Smithy]

Ignore the obvious

[Iceman]

BB4 tasks were good but it just had the most unbelievably dull HM's ever.... the seret room would have been gold for another series.....

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

and if they are bringing CBB back they need to stop trying to get A list celebs and concentrate more on getting entertaining nobodys that nobody has heard of

like they paid 1/2 million for vinnie jones and not even 1/10 of that for pete burns who pissed all over him in terms of entertainment

[DigitalSid]

On one hand Broadcast, being a dedicated, industry read, media magazine, is usually a reliable source, on the other, not even Dickie Desmond is stupid enough to sign a five year deal for a show that spent it's last few years on the other channel on a one way ticket south.

A one year deal with a five year option is more believable (but even then, unlikely).

If it is true, cool, but incase it isn't I won't get my hopes up. If it does return it won't be back before christmas, so I intend to try and get into BBUS this year.

[Patrick]

BB10 had a special aura. It was bloody amazing, alright. On reflection it's probably my favourite series ever. It felt like this rundown house full of a dozen or so genuinly unknown nutters that only six or seven people were watching.

Couldn't of said it better myself.

BB11 felt more like an 'Event' and was talked about alot more than BB10 was.

So when watching that it felt like everyone was and it didn't feel like that in '09 because we were all aware of how badly BB10 was doing.

I was watching a random episode of it on Thursday Morning there, I was bored, and it basically reminded me of how it went downhill when it became all about Noirin.

But before that when it was about Marcus and Sree constantly fighting and stuff like that, was brilliant.

The only down points [like i said about the producers earlier] was the house was a disgrace and the tasks were dull and recycled.

The housemates literally ran the show, I don't mean that in the sense the producers were doing jack all.. well that too, but I mean there were times when Siavash and Marcus could just walk all over the producers, Marcus especially.

[Smithy]

and if they are bringing CBB back they need to stop trying to get A list celebs and concentrate more on getting entertaining nobodys that nobody has heard of

like they paid 1/2 million for vinnie jones and not even 1/10 of that for pete burns who pissed all over him in terms of entertainment

Yeah, but in terms of getting the initial ratings you need a big name to attract viewers which is what makes the money

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

omg the breakout and the trip to london :lovedup:

BB's finest hour :lovedup:

[Lee.]

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfkue887iI1qzivkqo1_250.gif

[Patrick]

the house that looked so amazing in the pics just looked daft on TV ... .

This is very true.

On launch and stuff the house just looked ridiculous, the glass walls made it look awkward and everything just looked really weird.

In the pictures it looked ten times better that may of been down to the fact they were of the unfinished house before Bob Righter and that went in, or down to the fact the house just wasn't made for TV.

[Patrick]

I hope Big Brother 12 [if there is one, i'm going to keep saying that part because knowing my luck there won't be one] will be filmed in HD :love:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

i feel really stupid for not getting into BB sooner :bored:

well actually i was 14 when i started watching (BB6) so that was probably the right time to get into it and BB6 is still my favourite series to this day nothing will ever come close to BB6 imo :lovedup:

[Patrick]

BB4 tasks were good but it just had the most unbelievably dull HM's ever.... the seret room would have been gold for another series.....

What happened there?

[Patrick]

i feel really stupid for not getting into BB sooner :bored:

well actually i was 14 when i started watching (BB6) so that was probably the right time to get into it and BB6 is still my favourite series to this day nothing will ever come close to BB6 imo :lovedup:

Watch BB5 and you'll jizz 10 minutes into every episode, and that's not just because Michelle Bass had her tits out all the time.

[Stu]

This is very true.

On launch and stuff the house just looked ridiculous, the glass walls made it look awkward and everything just looked really weird.

In the pictures it looked ten times better that may of been down to the fact they were of the unfinished house before Bob Righter and that went in, or down to the fact the house just wasn't made for TV.
It just seemed like the entire house was that stupid circular seating that encouraged the housemates to bore us all to tears on as they lounged around it like cats giving each other back rubs. It was horrendous. I actually rathered BB10's recession casualty of a pressure cabin far more. Didn't see the problem with it as a house at all apart from the dodgy diary room and uninspired can I haz Celebrity Hijack bedroom.

I actually stopped watching that series [11] halfway through.

[Iceman]

What happened there?

Basically half the house won a task and were told to move a pot plant out of the way and found a secret room...it was used on fridays i think and it changed theme every week like for Ray's (the Irish guy) it was turned into an Irish bar...then for someone else it was a disco room........

[Patrick]

Yeah, but in terms of getting the initial ratings you need a big name to attract viewers which is what makes the money

This.

Look at how much hype CBB7 got, abit over rated IMO but that may of been because in school I was always like insulted around May and June about Big Brother and then in January last year everyone was like orgasming over CBB7 and we're like 'Patrick this is so much better than the summer bollocks you watch' and I'm like 'NO IT'S NOT!'

But anyway, The reason CBB7 was so big was down to people like Vinnie Jones and Basshunter being in it along with Alex and Dane being together.

Because they were known, may not of been entertaining but still.

If he brings CBB back he needs to get about 4 or 5 'well known' celebrities, IN THE UK not ******ing Hollywood Stars only 80 year olds would know.

And then get some of the nobodies who create drama.

[Jordan.]

Not going to get my hopes up until its comfirmed but :amazed: for now!

[Patrick]

Basically half the house won a task and were told to move a pot plant out of the way and found a secret room...it was used on fridays i think and it changed theme every week like for Ray's (the Irish guy) it was turned into an Irish bar...then for someone else it was a disco room........

OMG Epic.

That should be brought back [if BB12 happens]

[Iceman]

OMG Epic.

That should be brought back [if BB12 happens]

It was so wasted on that series.....plus at the time there had never been a secret room (I think) so everyone was in shock LOL

[InOne]

As long as there is Psychos, sluts and lots of alcohol, it should be good. None of that BB11 CBBC shyte :bored:

[Patrick]

I agree InOne, does anyone who watch C5 know what kind of Channel they are? I mean are they PC Bastards like C4 or would they not care if it was like fighting and none stop drama and stuff like BB5/BB6 was?


LOL I just texted Jack [not mm&i] and he was like :amazed: OMFG WHAT!

Which is the best response anyones give, 'cus anyone else I have told so far is just like 'Oh FFS!' or 'Oh okay' and then my mate just said there now 'well the Celebrity ones better...' :bored:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

well C5 played those mel gibson tapes that BBC3 were too afraid to play because of the court thing so im guessing they dont give a **** :cheer:

[Daniel McIver]

I actaully really enjoyed big brother 11 , one of my favourites (all time favourite bb5 or bb7) i thought the housemates were brillant , the tasks were the best they've ever been , i never got bored , it was funny and sad. There was never a dull moment! Ok , the house wasnt good, in fact it felt more like a tv set. But i really enjoyed the extra's in there like bob righter , davina parrot and the tree of temptation. Also friday nights werent all about the eviction most nights featured extras, like jedward(though they were awful) , mario's magic task and corin and andrew singing to the crowd. Overall , a brillant series , i was sad to see it go !

[Patrick]

well C5 played those mel gibson tapes that BBC3 were too afraid to play because of the court thing so im guessing they dont give a **** :cheer:

:joker::joker:

[Patrick]

I actaully really enjoyed big brother 11 , one of my favourites (all time favourite bb5 or bb7) i thought the housemates were brillant , the tasks were the best they've ever been , i never got bored , it was funny and sad. There was never a dull moment! Ok , the house wasnt good, in fact it felt more like a tv set. But i really enjoyed the extra's in there like bob righter , davina parrot and the tree of temptation. Also friday nights werent all about the eviction most nights featured extras, like jedward(though they were awful) , mario's magic task and corin and andrew singing to the crowd. Overall , a brillant series , i was sad to see it go !

Day 93 of Big Brother 11.

The day after Corin, Sam and John James were evicted.
How on earth, was that not dull?
It was like we went back in time to 2000, it was just normal nice lovely people getting on with their lives talking about Tea and Custard Creams [SERIOUSLY] and getting their haircut.

[Stephanie]

meh, i don't want bb back. just let it die.

[Stacey.]

I can see the headlines now

"Stacey: My wicked month with Scott, see how I made him lose 4 stone and more only in tomorrows Sun"

:laugh3:

[Patrick]

meh, i don't want bb back. just let it die.

Don't watch it then?

[InOne]

I actaully really enjoyed big brother 11 , one of my favourites (all time favourite bb5 or bb7) i thought the housemates were brillant , the tasks were the best they've ever been , i never got bored , it was funny and sad. There was never a dull moment! Ok , the house wasnt good, in fact it felt more like a tv set. But i really enjoyed the extra's in there like bob righter , davina parrot and the tree of temptation. Also friday nights werent all about the eviction most nights featured extras, like jedward(though they were awful) , mario's magic task and corin and andrew singing to the crowd. Overall , a brillant series , i was sad to see it go !

Pffft, was the most scripted and controlled BB ever. Josie was set to win very early on.

[Patrick]

Pffft, was the most scripted and controlled BB ever. Josie was set to win very early on.

This.

They even gave her a line in DSB that said 'Some will WIN some will loose' :rolleyes:

[InOne]

Best thing about BB11 was Keeley :lovedup:

I bet Corin pushed her :bored:

[Stephanie]

Don't watch it then?
i won't but i just think it's going to completely ruin bb and kill it forever if it comes back, and i don't want that to happen.

[Marsh.]

Desmond is also believed to be interested in relaunching Celebrity Big Brother and extending the main programme's run past the traditional 13-week mark.

That doesn't sound appealing. I'll probably watch out of interest but unless it's so good that I want to keep watching I can't see myself watching especially beyond 13 weeks. Found I was forcing myself to watch by the end of BB11 which may have been a better series if it was a couple of weeks shorter. There'll be more walkouts than ever.

But suppose we can look out for the likely candidate to replace Davina. That's if she sticks to her word. Or maybe she got wind they were replacing her so had to make it known she didn't want to do it anyway. lol

[Vladimir]

Yay. At least we know that something's happening.

-prays for the best-

[Patrick]

That doesn't sound appealing. I'll probably watch out of interest but unless it's so good that I want to keep watching I can't see myself watching especially beyond 13 weeks. Found I was forcing myself to watch by the end of BB11 which may have been a better series if it was a couple of weeks shorter. There'll be more walkouts than ever.

But suppose we can look out for the likely candidate to replace Davina. That's if she sticks to her word. Or maybe she got wind they were replacing her so had to make it known she didn't want to do it anyway. lol

I agreee.

Well I could watch Big Brother all year around actually, but If he's interested in taking the show up to 2016 [or over?] but it depends on how well it performs in ratings, then he's making a VERY wrong decission extending Big Brother in the summer.

The whole reason people switch off half way through is down to it being longer than like 9 weeks, and he wants to bring it up to god knows how long? God.

Only MASSIVE fans will stay on it.

It will be good to hear 'Day 100' finally being said though, OMG I wonder if Marcus would return?

[Smithy]

Best thing about BB11 was Keeley :lovedup:



She was taken from us so early :bawling:

*goes to bump the keeley memorial thread*

[Ninastar]

omfg I forgot about keeley <3 she was life.

[Braden]

I don't know how my feelings are towards this yet. I already think i'm over Big Brother, even though I was a massive fan. It said it's goodbye's, there was an all-stars series and it seemed like it was an end of an era. I don't like five either...I haven't watched a programme the whole way through on the channel, but then again who am I to day that it will fail if i've never watched anything on the channel. If it does succeed to Five, i'll probably be watching it anyway.

[Patrick]

Some bitch changed the title?

Tbf this is probably the most important thread of the year so far for a Big Brother forum and having 'Oh Em Gee!' plastered all over it 50 times may not seem well fitting.

But it was still ******ing epic lol

I clicked it earlier like kind of wishing I hadn't when I seen it was from Scott because I thought it'd be like someone with his Cock Out and then when I seen the news I was like :shocked: and my gob literally, I mean I couldn't close my mouth, It was like paranormal.

[Patrick]

I don't know how my feelings are towards this yet. I already think i'm over Big Brother, even though I was a massive fan. It said it's goodbye's, there was an all-stars series and it seemed like it was an end of an era. I don't like five either...I haven't watched a programme the whole way through on the channel, but then again who am I to day that it will fail if i've never watched anything on the channel. If it does succeed to Five, i'll probably be watching it anyway.

That's how Davina feels too. lol

I kind of hope it succeeds on 5 for 2 reasons:

One: If it does then we get more series and then I can go on :love:

Two: It'll prove people on here who said 'FFS IT'LL BE A FAIL ON FIVE' completely wrong.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

ew yall liked keeley D:

sunshine >

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

I clicked it earlier like kind of wishing I hadn't when I seen it was from Scott because I thought it'd be like someone with his Cock Out

:joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker:

[Patrick]

You just know TiBB is a disgrace when a thread like this about Big Brother's future isn't like that busy.

:bored:

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Bring on the auditions!!!!

[Iceman]

You just know TiBB is a disgrace when a thread like this about Big Brother's future isn't like that busy.

:bored:

I even promoted it Via @TiBBTV :bawling:

[swinearefine]

I'm so excited! I'm American and just discovered BBUK this summer, so if it comes back I could actually watch it as it happens :D

[Braden]

I've always wanted to audition, so maybe that's a good point. I've always thought the auditions are never as it seems though.

[DigitalSid]

The original article was posted on DS but as Broadcast's site is now subscription only has since been removed, DS (a general, publisher-owned entertainment site) are featuring the story on their homepage.

[Patrick]

The original article was posted on DS but as Broadcast's site is now subscription only has since been removed, DS (a general, publisher-owned entertainment site) are featuring the story on their homepage.

So does this mean it's fake? :bawling::bawling::bawling::bawling:

[Sawyer]

Well this was obviously going to happen... with the direction Desmond is taking Channel Five, Big Brother totally fits the bill. I'm pretty sure we'll get a series this year. The house is there, coz the extended the lease, all they've got to do is cast, plan & redo the house. That's beside revamping the **** out of the format.

[bbfan1991]

I'm over BB finishing but make no mistake would be delighted if it returned:D, however they would have to make changes like ban on fauxmances, creating better tasks, no meddling with nominations, if a housemate says they want to go then they're out of the show from that point etc:).

[bbfan1991]

Oh and i'd have Emma Willis has a host because she was a true Big Brother fan:).

[Patrick]

I'm over BB finishing but make no mistake would be delighted if it returned:D, however they would have to make changes like ban on fauxmances, creating better tasks, no meddling with nominations, if a housemate says they want to go then they're out of the show from that point etc:).

This.

Well this was obviously going to happen... with the direction Desmond is taking Channel Five, Big Brother totally fits the bill. I'm pretty sure we'll get a series this year. The house is there, coz the extended the lease, all they've got to do is cast, plan & redo the house. That's beside revamping the **** out of the format.

Think about it, it takes ages to do the house up especially when the house is completely tore apart inside, at least in previous years they had a fair base because the rooms where still there.

Auditions take ages to plan, advertise, narrow down etc

I can't see us getting BB12 this year, sadly.
It'd be so rushed, ESPECIALLY if he wants to extend it.

It'd run waay into September because it wouldn't start until July or something.

In a way, I want there to be one ASAP but if it was on next year, we'd finally be on track instead of constantly being one year behind the series.

Example:

2008, Big Brother 9.
2009, Big Brother 10.

It'll be:

2012, Big Brother 12 :p

[Smithy]

I'm over BB finishing but make no mistake would be delighted if it returned:D, however they would have to make changes like ban on fauxmances, creating better tasks, no meddling with nominations, if a housemate says they want to go then they're out of the show from that point etc:).

tbh you can't really determine what a fauxmance is, people said JJJ was one, and 6 months down the line they're still together

[Patrick]

Oh and i'd have Emma Willis has a host because she was a true Big Brother fan:).

Meh.

Brian Dowling maybe as he's good with interviews and he's the most popular housemate of all time.

But I just couldn't take him seriously when delivering the news about who is going home.

I want Caroline Flack, but that's my cock speaking.

Emma... Meh I can't really see her giving the 'BB House.. This Is Emma...' Speech that well.

I mean actually, I wonder if they'll even keep that [if this is true] because it just wouldn't sound the same the whole 'Big Brother House You Are Live on Channel 5, This Is ________' thing.

[cub]

Long than 13 weeks is FARR too long. 3/4 will walk.

[Patrick]

tbh you can't really determine what a fauxmance is, people said JJJ was one, and 6 months down the line they're still together

This.
They should just spend less time on them then, like in BB6 when Maxwell and Saskia were together the whole show wasn't about them.

In BB9 the whole show wasn't about Luke and Bex.

We just saw enough time of them to like/hate them same goes for other romances.
In BB11 Josie and John were SHOVED down our throats.

It ruined John's chances because he was a legendary housemate and should of won, but she dragged him down the cow.

[Patrick]

Long than 13 weeks is FARR too long. 3/4 will walk.

LMFAO.

Dude about 6 people walked out of BB11 and that was on for like just over 11 Weeks.

There's going to be tons of walk outs.

[Sawyer]

This.
They should just spend less time on them then, like in BB6 when Maxwell and Saskia were together the whole show wasn't about them.

In BB9 the whole show wasn't about Luke and Bex.

We just saw enough time of them to like/hate them same goes for other romances.
In BB11 Josie and John were SHOVED down our throats.

It ruined John's chances because he was a legendary housemate and should of won, but she dragged him down the cow.

I think I must be one of the rare ones that actually enjoyed the John James and Josie thing, it was obvious from the beginning and I could tell it was for the cameras. Unlike Sophie and Kris when that was blatantly obvious and was more transparent than my bedroom windows. Although, I do agree that they we far to heavily focused on, perhaps they were struggling to get more material to make up the full hour?

Anway, Channel Five would surely give them alcohol on tap, so it makes for better viewing. A guy owning porn channels will want the sh1t to fly.

[bbfan1991]

This.
They should just spend less time on them then, like in BB6 when Maxwell and Saskia were together the whole show wasn't about them.

In BB9 the whole show wasn't about Luke and Bex.

We just saw enough time of them to like/hate them same goes for other romances.
In BB11 Josie and John were SHOVED down our throats.

It ruined John's chances because he was a legendary housemate and should of won, but she dragged him down the cow.

She didn't drag him down, he wanted her to win and sacrificed himself plus he had his angry moments but he was hypocritical regarding criticising Rachael for doing photoshoots then he did them straight after the show...

[Patrick]

somewhere Patrick has fallen over and died.

OMG!
I never even seen this post until now and it was the first on the thread :shocked:

You were close.

[bbfan1991]

Meh.

Brian Dowling maybe as he's good with interviews and he's the most popular housemate of all time.

But I just couldn't take him seriously when delivering the news about who is going home.

I want Caroline Flack, but that's my cock speaking.

Emma... Meh I can't really see her giving the 'BB House.. This Is Emma...' Speech that well.

I mean actually, I wonder if they'll even keep that [if this is true] because it just wouldn't sound the same the whole 'Big Brother House You Are Live on Channel 5, This Is ________' thing.


Davina definetly won't be the presenter but I like a presenter who is genuinely a Big Brother fan and has passion for the show, Emma proved on BBLB with her knowledge on the quiz about all series she knew what she was on about and connected with contestants well on her interviews IMO.

George clearly wasn't a fan, had snide digs and was there for the money plus I think Davina was clearly reading off a script as she lived in France during the week and flew back in for Friday show because she admitted it in an interview but tbh can't see her returning as presenter if BB were to return...

[Smithy]

Patrick you say "This" far too much

[Patrick]

How?

[Smithy]

Just read through the thread :joker:

[_Seth]

So was this all fake? Is this thread invalid?

[Patrick]

It's True.

[Patrick]

Just read through the thread :joker:

I read through, I said This one time?

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

So was this all fake? Is this thread invalid?

no D:

[Kerry]

Not read this thread - but just saw the DS article "BB will get back to you" :bawling:

:joker:

Gits!!!!!! Tell us!!!!!

[_Seth]

Meh.

Brian Dowling maybe as he's good with interviews and he's the most popular housemate of all time.

But I just couldn't take him seriously when delivering the news about who is going home.

I want Caroline Flack, but that's my cock speaking.

Emma... Meh I can't really see her giving the 'BB House.. This Is Emma...' Speech that well.

I mean actually, I wonder if they'll even keep that [if this is true] because it just wouldn't sound the same the whole 'Big Brother House You Are Live on Channel 5, This Is ________' thing.

They should change the line completely, anyway. It was always stupid when Davina randomly told them they were live, when they've been on live feed. It might have been more valid when there wasn't a delay, but still.

[MTVN]

Omg just log in and see a new BB12 forum :amazed:

[DigitalSid]

So does this mean it's fake? :bawling::bawling::bawling::bawling:

No, just means the full, original article is no longer available to view as Broadcast magazine's site requires a subscription to access.

Btw, this has also been reported in The Sunday Times with mention of Desmond wanting to breath new life into the format.

[Jords]

:shocked:

Although, idk if I even want it back, towards the end of BB11 it was like a chore to watch, rather than watching for the environment

What da fak? :laugh:

[DigitalSid]

It's True.

Not necessarily, while it is likely talks have re-opened (Broadcast are an industry publication not a tabloid), I'm not so sure I believe the five years thing (as I said, unless they mean a one year contract with a five year option) and the extension from 13 weeks thing was probably taken from the September articles that suggested that.

[Jords]

Im so excited, hope to have BB back on our screens next year! :D

[Patrick]

Davina definetly won't be the presenter but I like a presenter who is genuinely a Big Brother fan and has passion for the show, Emma proved on BBLB with her knowledge on the quiz about all series she knew what she was on about and connected with contestants well on her interviews IMO.

George clearly wasn't a fan, had snide digs and was there for the money plus I think Davina was clearly reading off a script as she lived in France during the week and flew back in for Friday show because she admitted it in an interview but tbh can't see her returning as presenter if BB were to return...

Oh yeah George Lamb clearly didn't give a crap about the show at all.

Emma, Yeah Emma is a fan and that but BB Knowledge? During 'That Gameshow Thing' on Sundays I literally found myself yelling the answers at the screen and she didn't know a thing, infact I think those quizzes were fixed for some reason lol Not that it matters though, but I always loved watching them anyway.

[Beastie]

Yes. I knew it would be back. I know it will be back!!!!

[Beastie]

Apparently Dawn French is a big fan of the show. However it's clear that Emma Willis would be a fantastic house for Big Brother.

Other people who would be good would be Caroline Flack and Fearne Cotton. However not sure if these 2 are actually fans of Big Brother. It would help if the new presenter actually watched the first 10 years of BB :)

[Smithy]

I read through, I said This one time?

This.

This.



This.



This

This.

:L

[Patrick]

Not necessarily, while it is likely talks have re-opened (Broadcast are an industry publication not a tabloid), I'm not so sure I believe the five years thing (as I said, unless they mean a one year contract with a five year option) and the extension from 13 weeks thing was probably taken from the September articles that suggested that.

Oh so you think the people who have connections with C5 just added those parts in to make it sound more exciting? Fair enough.

The Five Years thing is abit, well shocking considering how much bad press the show had got. But I suppose as the article said it depends on how well the show does.

I really hope extending the show isn't true though, that would destroy it.

No, just means the full, original article is no longer available to view as Broadcast magazine's site requires a subscription to access.

Btw, this has also been reported in The Sunday Times with mention of Desmond wanting to breath new life into the format.

Oh Cool!
It's weird it's not even in the Daily Star though? I mean Desmond owns that paper, surely a way to get publicity would be to put it in that?

Actually if this is true and in a few weeks time we get it confirmed, I wonder if Desmond will have Big Brother plastered all over his paper?
Think about it, it's free advertising really to boost the show's ratings alot.

I can see the headlines now: 'BBIG COMEBACK!' followed by a picture of the Big Brother 12 Logo.

[Smithy]

What da fak? :laugh:

D:

K, i dno why I put that, I meant entertainment :laugh2:

[Marsh.]

Apparently Dawn French is a big fan of the show. However it's clear that Emma Willis would be a fantastic house for Big Brother.

Other people who would be good would be Caroline Flack and Fearne Cotton. However not sure if these 2 are actually fans of Big Brother. It would help if the new presenter actually watched the first 10 years of BB :)

12 people living inside her? :shocked:


Caroline Flack presented BBBM a few times I think and Fearne Cotton is mates with Davina so, possibly. But Fearne's presenting style is a little irritating. Like on that Must Be The Music, her kind of monotonic voice was grating. Although, after Davina's shouting it might be a nice change lol.

[Beastie]

The show will be revamped. Channel 5 will be more lenient and give al the housemates more booze and parties.

It should ALWAYS be a vote to SAVE.

Not sure if they will do this though. The company earns more money if it's a vote to EVICT. More people vote if it's a vote to EVICT I think.

However with a vote to save it will more likely secure the entertaining ones to stay in, in which the public will take higher interest and will hopefully result in higher ratings.

[Beastie]

Lol it's funny that Patrick thought I and other people were deluded that it will come back soon ;)

[DigitalSid]

Oh so you think the people who have connections with C5 just added those parts in to make it sound more exciting? Fair enough.

The Five Years thing is abit, well shocking considering how much bad press the show had got. But I suppose as the article said it depends on how well the show does.

I really hope extending the show isn't true though, that would destroy it.



Oh Cool!
It's weird it's not even in the Daily Star though? I mean Desmond owns that paper, surely a way to get publicity would be to put it in that?

Actually if this is true and in a few weeks time we get it confirmed, I wonder if Desmond will have Big Brother plastered all over his paper?
Think about it, it's free advertising really to boost the show's ratings alot.

I can see the headlines now: 'BBIG COMEBACK!' followed by a picture of the Big Brother 12 Logo.

If this is true, then the fact that neither side has accepted the invitation to confirm or deny it suggests they have some sort of non-disclosure, confidentiality agreement (plus talks could fall through again yet).

[Beastie]

Blog home Will Desmond make Big Brother red hot?

Share Comments (0) According to a Sunday Times story today, Richard Desmond has resurrected his hopes of screening Big Brother on Channel 5.

He believes, says the story, that "he can breathe new life into the show's format, which could be heavily promoted in his publications [the Daily Express and Daily Star plus OK! magazine]."

But one key reason for BB's past success was the level of coverage it received in all the tabloids.

I imagine that, should C5 get the show, it will get precious little space in rival papers and magazines, especially given the public's loss of enthusiasm for it.

Then again, what does "new life" mean? Perhaps Desmond plans to draw on the values exhibited by the television channels in his Red Hot TV portfolio, such as Dirty Talk, Filth and Television X.

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2011/jan/30/richard-desmond-channelfive

[DigitalSid]

Oh Cool!

I wouldn't read much into that, The Sunday Times, while not a tabloid, is owned by News Corp (owners of several of the worst offending tabloids), so they're probably just re-reporting and adding to Broadcast's story (I haven't seen the article, Sunday Time's site is also subscription only, but it's referenced on The Guardian website).

[Patrick]

Yeah actually, Infact if they do fall through we're all going to look like dick heads for getting excited and like partying and making a new forum for this and stuff.

I bet talks do fall through, we'll hear in about 4 weeks 'Desmond is not bringing Big Brother back' and we'll all just be like :shocked: :bored: :bawling:

It would be devastating.

[DigitalSid]

http://www.holymoly.com/celebrity-news/big-brother-make-comeback-channel-5-about-5-viewers52684/page-1.html

Mr Holy Moly isn't keen

[DigitalSid]

Yeah actually, Infact if they do fall through we're all going to look like dick heads for getting excited and like partying and making a new forum for this and stuff.

I bet talks do fall through, we'll hear in about 4 weeks 'Desmond is not bringing Big Brother back' and we'll all just be like :shocked: :bored: :bawling:

It would be devastating.

I'm not excited, in the slightest, 1. because nothing's been signed or confirmed, 2. because I've got a horrible feeling C5 BB would be low rent, chavvy awfulness and scare off the few remaining people who didn't already believe it to be such.

[Smithy]

Not that anyone will watch it. Nobody's watched Channel 5 since Rebecca Loos wanked that pig off on The Farm.

:laugh3:

[Beastie]

You need housemates with a mixture of psychopathness and intelligence. And of course.. "good looks" for the shallow people.

[Patrick]

Although, it is added that this 'could be reduced if performance targets are missed'. Which, in other words, means that it'll be axed after about three weeks on air.



What a bastard.

[DigitalSid]

What a bastard.

He's meant to be

Holy Moly = A (successful) celebrity news site where celebrities are slagged off by him and his writing team in order to please it's jealousy-ridden readership. Sort of like 3am girls, only less vicious and done, with exceptions, in jest.

(Thankfully, even Mr HM can't think of anything nasty to say about the beautiful Karen Gillan, most articles about her are written (understandably) in the style of a lovesick puppy :D)

[Beastie]

What a bastard.

Lol. Well they still might as well do a series. But no more than 10 weeks long. I remember when BB10 was on there was rumours that it could be axed half way through.

Reason?? Because that stupid series got rid of the 24 7 live feed :nono: Biggest mistake in BB history. When bb9 got around 4 million viewers and bb10 slumped to half of them ratings!

[DigitalSid]

I wouldn't read much into that, The Sunday Times, while not a tabloid, is owned by News Corp (owners of several of the worst offending tabloids), so they're probably just re-reporting and adding to Broadcast's story (I haven't seen the article, Sunday Time's site is also subscription only, but it's referenced on The Guardian website).

Tabloid The NOTW, also owned by News Corp is also reporting this.

Big Brother's (not so) big return
News of the World (subscription) - Tom Latchem - ‎15 hours ago‎
BIG Brother is expected to return to our screens this summer - but this time on barely watched Channel 5. Bosses at TV company Endemol - which owns the BB ...

(Rest of article requires subscription)

[michael21]

what a week 1st TNA pmpact and PPV come to freeview on challage now bb is coming back on ch5 i have just one question how will there show live streaming over night fiver shuts at 0000 and fiveusa 0100 and channel5 has supercasino ?????????????????????????????????????

[Patrick]

Rumours are flying around Facebook that Big Brother is 'DEFINITELY' Coming Back :rolleyes:

How do I know?
Because I've seen people posting it on their statuses and then other fans I haven't spoke to sense summer just asked me on Chat if it was true because they seen it in other people's statuses aswell.


But it's clearly bull, if it was confirmed WE would know before a bunch of chavs on Facebook.
But hey it's getting BB Publicity so...

[Beastie]

Rumours are flying around Facebook that Big Brother is 'DEFINITELY' Coming Back :rolleyes:

How do I know?
Because I've seen people posting it on their statuses and then other fans I haven't spoke to sense summer just asked me on Chat if it was true because they seen it in other people's statuses aswell.


But it's clearly bull, if it was confirmed WE would know before a bunch of chavs on Facebook.
But hey it's getting BB Publicity so...

Mmm think it will come back. Not sure if they can get a house ready and that for this summer though? Wait.. what about the usual house in Borehamwood? Can't they still use that?

[Sawyer]

Mmm think it will come back. Not sure if they can get a house ready and that for this summer though? Wait.. what about the usual house in Borehamwood? Can't they still use that?

The house is there and can be used for tv purposes because they endemol asked the local council for renewed planning permission. But I suppose channel 5 have a choice as to whether they want to use it or not. A new house would be good, though.

[Patrick]

If they used the old house this year, it would mean they would have to go and find a new house for Big Brother 15 [if it made it to that] as Endemol's Borehamwood House is being demolished in 2013.

[Sawyer]

If they used the old house this year, it would mean they would have to go and find a new house for Big Brother 15 [if it made it to that] as Endemol's Borehamwood House is being demolished in 2013.

Not necessarily. It was supposed to be pulled down last september, but they asked for permission to be extended. So they could easily just do that again. Don't forget that they've renewed the permission before this, last time was pre-bb9.

[michael21]

this bad news no live feed over night :bawling:

[Sawyer]

this bad news no live feed over night :bawling:

We don't know that. After bb10, i'm sure endemol know was no live feed results in. We should get it again, even if it's paid for like last time. But nothing is confirmed yet, so anything could happen.

[Beastie]

The house is there and can be used for tv purposes because they endemol asked the local council for renewed planning permission. But I suppose channel 5 have a choice as to whether they want to use it or not. A new house would be good, though.

Ahh that's good. Well if BB was going to come back this year they would have to use the same house. If they want a new house BB won't be back until next year or even a few years down the line.. :(

[Beastie]

We don't know that. After bb10, i'm sure endemol know was no live feed results in. We should get it again, even if it's paid for like last time. But nothing is confirmed yet, so anything could happen.

This. I wouldn't mind even paying. I got a free pass last year but if they charged like 15 quid to watch the whole of live feed for the duration of the series I would pay it!

[michael21]

We don't know that. After bb10, i'm sure endemol know was no live feed results in. We should get it again, even if it's paid for like last time. But nothing is confirmed yet, so anything could happen.

i ment on tv fiver shuts 0000 fiveusa shuts 0100 and ch5 has a contract with supercasio

[Sawyer]

i ment on tv fiver shuts 0000 fiveusa shuts 0100 and ch5 has a contract with supercasio

In the BB golden days C4 used to close e4 and devote it to live stream and BB spin offs. I'm sure they'd do the same or not close one of the channels over night.

[Beastie]

i ment on tv fiver shuts 0000 fiveusa shuts 0100 and ch5 has a contract with supercasio

Can still watch Big Brother online? If they do what happened last year.

[michael21]

In the BB golden days C4 used to close e4 and devote it to live stream and BB spin offs. I'm sure they'd do the same or not close one of the channels over night.

the over night hours for fiver and fiveusa go th ch191,192 woohoo

[daniel-lewis-1985]

I hope they dont us the same house. If it comes back it needs a complete reboot. It has to be a whole new Big Brother and it would just be depressing having the old house back.

[Beastie]

The same house can still look different. They can change the stairs on the outside and make it completely different inside.......

[Beastie]

God... Take me out with them "Freederm" adverts. I expect for BB to be straight on after :(

[Patrick]

Ahh that's good. Well if BB was going to come back this year they would have to use the same house. If they want a new house BB won't be back until next year or even a few years down the line.. :(

Um.. It doesn't take that long to find a big house...

[Patrick]

God... Take me out with them "Freederm" adverts. I expect for BB to be straight on after :(

Ikr? Same.
The Freederm Ads are better now though! They've remixed the tune.

:D

[Tom4784]

I don't think I care really, it'll bomb.

[Patrick]

I don't think I care really, it'll bomb.

:rolleyes:

[DigitalSid]

Channel 5 - which is now owned by Richard Desmond - originally expressed interest in buying the rights last summer but negotiations fell through.

"Desmond bought Channel 5 midway through last year hoping to turn it around," an insider told the paper.

"Things have not gone as well for him as he would have liked, and so he needs Big Brother to prop up his summer schedules.

"But he is turning to a formula that Channel 4 decided to axe because it just wasn't bringing in enough viewers.

"Nothing is signed yet but there have been fresh discussions with Endemol after earlier negotiations broke down."

The previous talks reportedly collapsed after Endemol asked for too much money, but the paper now reports they are set to sell it for a reduced fee.

"For their part, Channel 5 feel pleased with the price now," a source added. "But whether anyone will actually watch it to give them a return for their cash is anybody's guess."

http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/reality/big-brother-2010/news/speculation-mounts-over-big-brother-return/11706

[Patrick]

More stories :love: Basically saying what we knew but still :love:

I wish people would stop being so negative and give C5 a chance for god's sake 'Whether any one will watch it..'

Big Brother 11 and CBB7 were fairly good in ratings, maybe not ALL of BB11 but still.
I'm sure if BB12 even gets like 2 Million per night that will be be good for Desmond as C5 as we all know struggles with ratings.

Big Brother usually gets 3 Million as Stu said the other day, that isn't bad but because it was such a big show, it should of been getting more.

Well it isn't a big show anymore so if it went to 5 and got it's usual 3 Million, that's quite good.

It all depends on Desmond's 'standards'.

[iRyan]

I'm so happy! I hope it officially gets confirmed soon.

But unfortunetly I doubt we would get anything this summer. Maybe a Celeb BB next winter though.

[MTVN]

Even ratings of 1m would be decent for C5, although they'd hope to get more obviously

[daniel-lewis-1985]

I dont see how Channel 5 could resist having a show that pulls in around 3 million a night. Im not sure but im guessing even Channel 5's biggest shows ie: CSI only pull in a million? BB has a loyal hardcore fanbase and they will watch it whatever channel it goes on.

[Beastie]

Um.. It doesn't take that long to find a big house...

But to find a new big house and put up the cameras and sh!t in it and that.. if this happens there will not be a BB this year unless they used the same house.

[Beastie]

Big Brother will be the best thing for Channel 5. What exactly is the highest rating show on Channel 5 at the moment? I did read in the paper when Aladdin was on last week it raked in over 2 million viewers. Was that the highest rating show? Who knows?

Desmond would be silly not to take the show on. Also I hope there is another housemate swap from another BB house this summer. I love when other BB houses are involved. The show is massive worldwide and an institution and should have more interaction with BB houses across the globe and the public too!

[AJ.]

But to find a new big house and put up the cameras and sh!t in it and that.. if this happens there will not be a BB this year unless they used the same house.

They'll be wanting HD so they'd have to do that anyway.

Before you lot get excited remember this is the guy that wants the x factor & corronation street aswell.. :puzzled:

[Marsh.]

Before you lot get excited remember this is the guy that wants the x factor & corronation street aswell.. :puzzled:

What's that got to do with anything?

He's in negotiations with endemol for the rights to Big Brother.
What's that gotta do with a single comment he made about Corrie and X Factor?
No matter how deluded that comment was.

[DigitalSid]

I dont see how Channel 5 could resist having a show that pulls in around 3 million a night. Im not sure but im guessing even Channel 5's biggest shows ie: CSI only pull in a million? BB has a loyal hardcore fanbase and they will watch it whatever channel it goes on.

Bout 2 I think.

[DigitalSid]

Um.. It doesn't take that long to find a big house...

Didn't they struggle to find a suitable, clearable location for bb3, hence settling on building on a studio water tank.

[Patrick]

But to find a new big house and put up the cameras and sh!t in it and that.. if this happens there will not be a BB this year unless they used the same house.

They put cameras in the Borehamwood house aswell every year in new rooms..?

It'd be impossible for them to demolish the interior and rebuild it with thousands of pounds worth of cameras sitting about.

I don't think it'd take that long, they usually begin working on the house in April if I remember correctly so they would need to sort something out soon if they decide to do it.

[Patrick]

Big Brother will be the best thing for Channel 5. What exactly is the highest rating show on Channel 5 at the moment? I did read in the paper when Aladdin was on last week it raked in over 2 million viewers. Was that the highest rating show? Who knows?

Desmond would be silly not to take the show on. Also I hope there is another housemate swap from another BB house this summer. I love when other BB houses are involved. The show is massive worldwide and an institution and should have more interaction with BB houses across the globe and the public too!

Ew no I don't want other countries getting involved in our show.

Maybe BB USA or BB AUS [if that came back] as then they can speak English but not like Germany.

Also there's the risk of them sending one of our favourites or big characters to America.

Although I mean for example last year, if they were to send Steve Gill to America and give us Britney from BB12 USA then It'd be cool.

Anyways, I agree Desmond is going to brick it when he turns this down and in a few months his channel flops and he's wasted tons of money.

[Blink_Me]

I haven't watched Channel 5 since 2005.

[MTVN]

Big Brother will be the best thing for Channel 5. What exactly is the highest rating show on Channel 5 at the moment? I did read in the paper when Aladdin was on last week it raked in over 2 million viewers. Was that the highest rating show? Who knows?

Desmond would be silly not to take the show on. Also I hope there is another housemate swap from another BB house this summer. I love when other BB houses are involved. The show is massive worldwide and an institution and should have more interaction with BB houses across the globe and the public too!

Neighbours gets about 3m I think

[Patrick]

I'm so happy! I hope it officially gets confirmed soon.

But unfortunetly I doubt we would get anything this summer. Maybe a Celeb BB next winter though.

This.
But that may be a little odd, having the 'comeback' as CBB8.

Although it may be the best thing for it, because it seems more people enjoy CBB :(

I'm a Summer Fan though so I'd rather them, if we don't have one in Summer this year, then not have one in January either.

Ideally I want them to start with BB12 then CBB8.

[Beastie]

Neighbours gets about 3m I think

Really? It's on twice a day. 1:45 and 5:30pm. I am guessing the 3m ratings would be for both shows together?? Didn't think it did that well.

[DigitalSid]

'Parrently Matthew Wright just mentioned the story on FIVE's "The Wright Stuff".

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

If this is true this is excellent news, im so excited.:dance::dance: