Big Brother Canada

[Munchkins]

Well Big Brother Canada is airing in 2013
anyone else so excited?
it will be following the format of BB US. Should be a great, back to basics first season with none of grod*****s rigging

[reece(:]

I'm just happy she's not involved as she's already ruined one BB format

[Roy Mars III]

yea, excited for it

[brisbanebroncos]

Fantastic!

[Macie Lightfoot]

brisbanebroncos, how can one like Dick, Boogie, Adam, and Frank from BBUS?

[CaPPa]

After watching every season of BB UK, Celebrity BB, BB USA and several seasons of BB Australia I'm really looking forward to BB Canada (as it's where I live).

I'd like to audition for it but I'm not sure that I would do very well in the American format.

[BBGermany]

It's going to be so Americanised.
If they follow the US version it shouldn't be called Big Brother.
=(

[BBfanUSA]

BBUSA has influenced others to take a spin on the US ideas' like talking about noms and changing noms after they've been revealed.

Think about it, It deserves to be called Big Brother

[Munchkins]

I'm just happy she's not involved as she's already ruined one BB format

Yeah shes definitely ruined series with her rigging :/

[Lwize]

Big Brother Canada Casting

July 2012 through January 2013
Casting call to coincide with premiere
of Big Brother on Global
Teasers air beginning July 12
Online casting submissions
Cross-country tour September
24

Big Brother Canada House Construction

September through November 2012
Construction begins in September
at an indoor location near Toronto
House includes an indoor/outdoor
set

Big Brother Canada Start Date

Airing on Slice
Feb 18 x 10 weeks with 3
one-hour episodes per week
2 episodes taped, 1 episode live
Airing on Slice


http://www.onlinebigbrother.com/big-brother-canada-start-date-tentatively-set-february-18-2013/

CND$100,000 prize

US series clone :(

[Roy Mars III]

the more the format is like the American one, the better

[reece(:]

the more the format is like the American one, the better
:worship:

[Brekkie]

The US version is far more like "Big Brother" than the UK version today - mainly thanks to the live feeds. It's the only version which has kept multiple live feeds over the years, rather than cutting back to just the one, then none at all, at the first opportunity.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

I cant wait, it will be like having two seasons of big brother usa a year :)

[BBfanUSA]

The US version is far more like "Big Brother" than the UK version today - mainly thanks to the live feeds. It's the only version which has kept multiple live feeds over the years, rather than cutting back to just the one, then none at all, at the first opportunity.

yeah but there's constant accusations of rigging (Only 1 time that you'd have to be an idiot to not agree with but then again the gal was an idiot for opening Pandora's Box), then again with some of the even worse bullcrap that's happened on the UK version. The US version is still better than the UK version.

Even if the US version goes to fishies every 5 minutes.

[DanielLuis]

The US version is far more like "Big Brother" than the UK version today - mainly thanks to the live feeds. It's the only version which has kept multiple live feeds over the years, rather than cutting back to just the one, then none at all, at the first opportunity.

Portugal still has it.

[BBfanUSA]

http://www.realitynation.com/tv-shows/big-brother/canada-house-tour/23231/

The Backyard will be completely inside and they'll simulate Day and Night. There's a tour of the house currently in construction right now inside this link by Reality Nation

[LemonJam]

the backyard is indoors?! that's so brutal :laugh:

[BBfanUSA]

And I saw a pic of the BY they're building. There's pool in the middle of the backyard and the ceiling's pretty low. I'd thought it would be two stories.

Over 10,000 people auditioned for it and it's confirmed that only 14 hopefuls will win keys.

House currently being worked on
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.311250952321239.70739.239909169455418&type=1

[Gstar]

It would be nice if they did something a little different to BBUS :/

[BBfanUSA]

Official Launch Date is Feb 27th 2013

BBC will have it's own After Dark. Officially confirmed.

[_Seth]

What's After Dark? An Adults Only Uncut show?

[BBfanUSA]

What's After Dark? An Adults Only Uncut show?

After Dark is where they broadcast 3 hours of feeds (Sometimes live sometimes not) every night in America. Probably here as well.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Apparently the live feeds will be free to watch

[Munchkins]

So so so excited

[reece(:]

Apparently the live feeds will be free to watch
:amazed:

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Not sure if the live feeds will be blocked in uk/us, hopefully not

[BBfanUSA]

Hollywood Reporter said it will be geo blocked. I guess Youtube will have to do. Still jealous that their feeds are free.

[newsbb]

im excited about another country taking the bbusa format!

[jyunga]

As a Canadian I love the fact so many people on here outside of Canada plan to watch this. Very exciting and I hope it's successful enough to keep it going. It would be awesome to have Big Brother during the winter in Canada and summer in US/UK each year.

[Petershaw1984]

any house pics out there?

[BBfanUSA]

other than it being under construction, no nothing.

The layout looks like it's similar to the US house to some people but I think there will be some modifications here and there.

[BBfanUSA]

Tickets to our first four live evictions on Feb 28, Mar 7, 14 & 21 are now available!

If you are interested in attending, please contact bbcaudience@insighttv.com with the subject line: Big Brother Canada Tickets for [Date Requested].

Please include your name, email address, phone number & number of tickets requested in the body of your email.

Please note that we cannot guarantee tickets, you must be able to travel to the Greater Toronto Area and the minimum age is 11.

Tickets are now on sale. There's an eviction on Day 2 or 3 apparently.

In a commercial there will be 15 entering, so having a early eviction makes sense.

[lostalex]

I can't wait for the Canadian BB.

I'm a big fan of the Real Housewives franchise here in the US (especially Atlanta and Beverly Hills), and when i heard Canada was gonna do a Canadian version (real housewives of vancouver) i was skeptical, but it turned out to be great, and it's on the same channel (Slice) so hopefully Slice doesn't disappoint.

I'll definitely be watching. I really hope our Canadian friends will be uploading the eps and keeping the rest of us updated.

Does anyone know if the live feeds will be free to people in the US as well? we let Canadians watch BBUS, so it's only fair that they let us watch BBCAN plzzz.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

I can't wait for the Canadian BB.

I'm a big fan of the Real Housewives franchise here in the US (especially Atlanta and Beverly Hills), and when i heard Canada was gonna do a Canadian version (real housewives of vancouver) i was skeptical, but it turned out to be great, and it's on the same channel (Slice) so hopefully Slice doesn't disappoint.

I'll definitely be watching. I really hope our Canadian friends will be uploading the eps and keeping the rest of us updated.

Does anyone know if the live feeds will be free to people in the US as well? we let Canadians watch BBUS, so it's only fair that they let us watch BBCAN plzzz.

Pretty sure I read that only Canadians get the free feeds sorry

[lostalex]

Pretty sure I read that only Canadians get the free feeds sorry

racist bastards. :(

[jyunga]

Woot free feds. I heard the winner only gets $100k? I hope they keep it that low and use lots of money from advertises to keep feeds and stuff free!

[BBfanUSA]

Woot free feds. I heard the winner only gets $100k? I hope they keep it that low and use lots of money from advertises to keep feeds and stuff free!

I think they also get a Car and A Trip as well.

[BBfanUSA]

Updates
They're having their own press day. The Host Arisa Cox is there as well.
The first show will be simulcasted on Global (Where BBUSA airs) and Slice (The channel where the season will air)
HGs to be revealed on the first show, will not be appearing in ads.

[BBfanUSA]

Updates
They're having their own press day. The Host Arisa Cox is there as well.
The first show will be simulcasted on Global (Where BBUSA airs) and Slice (The channel where the season will air)
HGs to be revealed on the first show, will not be appearing in ads.

[Josiah.]

So the identities of the BB Canada HGs are going to be a secret until Launch Night. I can't believe that photos of their house aren't online yet. They're probably going to keep that a secret until launch night too.

[lostalex]

Updates
They're having their own press day. The Host Arisa Cox is there as well.
The first show will be simulcasted on Global (Where BBUSA airs) and Slice (The channel where the season will air)
HGs to be revealed on the first show, will not be appearing in ads.

umm, but which channel will it be shown on in the US? :conf:

[BBfanUSA]

umm, but which channel will it be shown on in the US? :conf:

It's not going to sorry. YT will have to do.

And Josiah they're planning to release the pics soon. What's the point of having a press day like the US version then.

[lostalex]

It's not going to sorry. YT will have to do.

And Josiah they're planning to release the pics soon. What's the point of having a press day like the US version then.

that's so selfish. so Canada gets to watch all our BB's but we don't get to see yurs?

wtf.

[rk3388]

that's so selfish. so Canada gets to watch all our BB's but we don't get to see yurs?

wtf.

its not selfish on canada's part, its selfish on americas part. Im sure if america really wanted BBcanada it would happily be shown
America just wants their citizens to watch shows from their own country.

[lostalex]

its not selfish on canada's part, its selfish on americas part. Im sure if america really wanted BBcanada it would happily be shown
America just wants their citizens to watch shows from their own country.

That doesn't even make sense. America shares our shows with the whole wide world, but nobody ever sends us much back. yea, we got Degrassi, and we get Downton Abbey, but we sent out WAY MORE shows to you guys then you give to us.

It's not fair. :(

And you totally ruined Fringe. America get's screwed over by foreign TV.

[jyunga]

Your comments make no sense lostalex :P

Canadian stations pay to get shows from the US. You guys aren't giving out tv shows for free.

You won't be able to watch BB Canada because no station in the US cares about paying for it.

[lostalex]

Your comments make no sense lostalex :P

Canadian stations pay to get shows from the US. You guys aren't giving out tv shows for free.

You won't be able to watch BB Canada because no station in the US cares about paying for it.
but it's being shown FREE for everyone in Canada, the live feeds are FREE there. , so why should we have to pay for it?

I'm going to send a very strongly worded e-mail to Ms. Julie Chen about this, and if you know anything about Ms. Chen, you'd know that she knows how to get her way. If Julie can't do it, no one can. For Canada to be depriving us of their Big Brother is just protectionist and nationalistic and as an American i won't stand for it. America has done so much for Canada over the years. It's a slap in the face.

[jyunga]

but it's being shown FREE for everyone in Canada, the live feeds are FREE there. , so why should we have to pay for it?

I'm going to send a very strongly worded e-mail to Ms. Julie Chen about this, and if you know anything about Ms. Chen, you'd know that she knows how to get her way. If Julie can't do it, no one can. For Canada to be depriving us of their Big Brother is just protectionist and nationalistic and as an American i won't stand for it. America has done so much for Canada over the years. It's a slap in the face.

What is 'free'? Are you referring to just the live feeds? The show itself isn't free for Canadians. We pay cable/satellite for that content.

As for the live feeds, we Canadians pay to get access to the American live feeds. If the American live feeds were free they would also be geolocked just like the Canadian live feeds are.

I'm starting to think you are just trolling though.

[Brekkie]

CBS have the US rights so only they could show it (or one of their spin offs), and they'd probably prefer not to just in case it turns out better or features a twist they'll want to use themselves in the future.

[lostalex]

It would make more sense for them to offer the Canadian feeds to Americans for the same price that we pay for the American feeds, do a deal with SuperPass. That way Canadians could still get it for free, and they could make some extra money from all the American BB fans.

[BBfanUSA]

Apparently they will be revealing the hgs before the launch guess they changed their minds.

[Macie Lightfoot]

It would make more sense for them to offer the Canadian feeds to Americans for the same price that we pay for the American feeds, do a deal with SuperPass. That way Canadians could still get it for free, and they could make some extra money from all the American BB fans.

k get over it.

[jyunga]

It would make more sense for them to offer the Canadian feeds to Americans for the same price that we pay for the American feeds, do a deal with SuperPass. That way Canadians could still get it for free, and they could make some extra money from all the American BB fans.

No US station has picked up BB Canada to broadcast in the US. Why would Slice (a Canadian channel who wants to give free live feeds out to Canadians) go to the effort of signing a deal with Superpass so a tiny handful of Americans can watch them? Especially when they'll likely be recorded and tossed on youtube :P

[lostalex]

No US station has picked up BB Canada to broadcast in the US. Why would Slice (a Canadian channel who wants to give free live feeds out to Canadians) go to the effort of signing a deal with Superpass so a tiny handful of Americans can watch them? Especially when they'll likely be recorded and tossed on youtube :P

umm, cause they'd make more money? duh.

[lostalex]

k get over it.

don't start with me.

[jyunga]

umm, cause they'd make more money? duh.

They only make money from Superpass buying the rights to distribute the live feeds. Why would Superpass want to buy the rights when the huge majority of the viewership will have access to the live feeds for free?

[lostalex]

They only make money from Superpass buying the rights to distribute the live feeds. Why would Superpass want to buy the rights when the huge majority of the viewership will have access to the live feeds for free?

they could do a better deal than that. they could work out a deal that benefits everyone.

[Macie Lightfoot]

don't start with me.

I'm not starting with you, you're just whining too much for no reason.

[lostalex]

I'm not starting with you, you're just whining too much for no reason.

really? whining? because i think it's dumb that BBCAN is not taking advantage of the American market? that's whining?

[Macie Lightfoot]

racist bastards. :(

that's so selfish. so Canada gets to watch all our BB's but we don't get to see yurs?

wtf.

That doesn't even make sense. America shares our shows with the whole wide world, but nobody ever sends us much back. yea, we got Degrassi, and we get Downton Abbey, but we sent out WAY MORE shows to you guys then you give to us.

It's not fair. :(

And you totally ruined Fringe. America get's screwed over by foreign TV.

but it's being shown FREE for everyone in Canada, the live feeds are FREE there. , so why should we have to pay for it?

I'm going to send a very strongly worded e-mail to Ms. Julie Chen about this, and if you know anything about Ms. Chen, you'd know that she knows how to get her way. If Julie can't do it, no one can. For Canada to be depriving us of their Big Brother is just protectionist and nationalistic and as an American i won't stand for it. America has done so much for Canada over the years. It's a slap in the face.

It would make more sense for them to offer the Canadian feeds to Americans for the same price that we pay for the American feeds, do a deal with SuperPass. That way Canadians could still get it for free, and they could make some extra money from all the American BB fans.

Yes, whining.

PS I highly doubt a majority of American BBUS viewers give a **** about BB Canada. Only forum users know and somewhat care.

[lostalex]

Yes, whining.

PS I highly doubt a majority of American BBUS viewers give a **** about BB Canada. Only forum users know and somewhat care.

wait, so what are you tryna say? I'm beginning to think that you're a canadian..,

[Munchkins]

Wait, will there be any way i'll be able to watch the live feeds??
i used to always watch the US ones, and i'm from the UK..

[Macie Lightfoot]

wait, so what are you tryna say? I'm beginning to think that you're a canadian..,

I'm saying that the only Americans who remotely care about BB Canada are forum users, and they happen to make up a very small fraction of BBUS viewers. Not enough people would care for Slice and production to go through all the hassle to make the show easier for Americans to watch when so few people would watch it in America. And this is all coming from an American.

[Munchkins]

I'm saying that the only Americans who remotely care about BB Canada are forum users, and they happen to make up a very small fraction of BBUS viewers. Not enough people would care for Slice and production to go through all the hassle to make the show easier for Americans to watch when so few people would watch it in America. And this is all coming from an American.

I completely agree, whilst it is a pain to big brother fans (like me) hardly anyone from America will care about the Canadian version, just as hardly anyone from the UK even knows about the US one

[lostalex]

BUT, BBCANADA is being played on SPLICE, which isn't a basic channel right? I't's my understanding that Splice is basically like the Canadian version of Bravo...
Bravo is not a major station in the US eigther, so why couldn't they put it on Bravo??

BB Canada is not on the major networks like CBC or CTV or Global...it's on a cable station. It's on the same cable station that plays the Real Housewives shows...

[Josiah.]

BUT, BBCANADA is being played on SPLICE, which isn't a basic channel right? I't's my understanding that Splice is basically like the Canadian version of Bravo...
Bravo is not a major station in the US eigther, so why couldn't they put it on Bravo??

BB Canada is not on the major networks like CBC or CTV or Global...it's on a cable station. It's on the same cable station that plays the Real Housewives shows...

Umm, Alex; BB Canada could air on Showtime 2. Bravo can't air BB Canada because Bravo is owned by NBC and Showtime 2 is (somewhat) owned by CBS.

[lostalex]

Umm, Alex; BB Canada could air on Showtime 2. Bravo can't air BB Canada because Bravo is owned by NBC and Showtime 2 is (somewhat) owned by CBS.

wait, so then who owns Slice? cause it's clear that Slice is almost exactly like Bravo. And why was BBCANADA sold to an NBC owned channel to begin with? ANd is SLice owned by the same company as Global? cause Global shows BBUSA in canada right?

this is all very confusing.

[Josiah.]

wait, so then who owns Slice? cause it's clear that Slice is almost exactly like Bravo. And why was BBCANADA sold to an NBC owned channel to begin with? ANd is SLice owned by the same company as Global? cause Global shows BBUSA in canada right?

this is all very confusing.

The company that owns Global owns Slice. CBS and Shaw Media (Owner of Global and Slice) have an agreement to air BBUS on Global and BB:After Dark on Slice (used to air on Global Reality). So basically, BB Canada wasn't sold to NBC to air on Bravo.

[Macie Lightfoot]

It's not confusing at all: hardly any Americans know about nor will they care about BB Canada. Simple as that.

[lostalex]

The company that owns Global owns Slice. CBS and Shaw Media (Owner of Global and Slice) have an agreement to air BBUS on Global and BB:After Dark on Slice (used to air on Global Reality). So basically, BB Canada wasn't sold to NBC to air on Bravo.

but Slice also airs Real Housewives of VANCOUVER, , which is a show that started on Bravo. So if Slice and Bravo can make a deal to show real housewives, why can't they make a deal to show Big Brother?

[Brekkie]

Because Bravo has nothing to do with CBS, who hold the rights to Big Brother in the US. You'll be able to watch it just like we'll be able to watch it - just takes a little bit of effort.

Anyway, watch this (http://ca.screen.yahoo.com/big-brother-canada-house-tour-163000793.html) and enjoy.

[Jarrod]

The House is amazing - Looks like a mix of BBUK/US.

[Patrick]

It's ironic how Canadians online have always outspokenly said they wished they had BBUK in their country because they hate the US one.

Then they finally get their own series, and it's a replica of the USA one :laugh:

[jyunga]

It's ironic how Canadians online have always outspokenly said they wished they had BBUK in their country because they hate the US one.

Then they finally get their own series, and it's a replica of the USA one :laugh:

Canada averages around 1.6 million viewers each episode of BBUSA. Probably a few hundred if that are into BBUK from clips on youtube. It's kind of a no brainer we'd get a USA version unfortunately :/

[Macie Lightfoot]

It's ironic how Canadians online have always outspokenly said they wished they had BBUK in their country because they hate the US one.

Then they finally get their own series, and it's a replica of the USA one :laugh:

It's predictable how you have always outspokenly exaggerated how much <demographic> loves BBUK and hates BBUS and now you're doing it again. Holy **** you're relentless

[reece(:]

Because online Canadians represent the entire nation :laugh:.
I'm so glad they're following the USA format, I couldn't be doing with a Canada TOWIE/BB rip off on top of the one C5 gives us already.

[Petershaw1984]

A few house pics and an interview with the house designer

http://www.slice.ca/shows/bigbrothercanada/photos.aspx?gallery_id=6442451046#1


I love that diary room chair. Also love the cooker/table thingymajig

[Calderyon]

Live TV link for BB Canada which was posted to Jokersupdates.com:

http://www.bigbrotherarchive.com/wp/tv-live-stream/

Apparently you might be able to watch livestream from there also...

[reece(:]

Does it start tonight?

[reece(:]

could someone PM me some links?

[Mokka]

It's ironic how Canadians online have always outspokenly said they wished they had BBUK in their country because they hate the US one.

Then they finally get their own series, and it's a replica of the USA one :laugh:

You say this as if Canadian's held a referendum to chose which version they wanted. Big Business made this decision for us.

[Brekkie]

It's not as if channel bosses are going to go "BBUSA works quite well for us - let's make a Canadian version but use a completely different format unfamilar and untested on our audience".

[Petershaw1984]

Enjoyed the first episode. Quite like peter and the veto winner, also like the big girl too.

[toronto_matt]

new live stream (march 1st):

http://www.justin.tv/120410#/w/4998014176/10


also, first 2 eps + first 2 bb after dark episodes on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/BigBrotherCA2013/videos?view=0