*** The Big Brother 16 ratings thread***

[Will.]

I'm going to guess 2.4 M overnight

[mrmattybeck1]

Around 2.5m I think

[Will.]

Around 2.5m I think

Yeah I think that's a good guess, although hope it won't clash with BGT, so maybe it will launch early May and avoid BGT live week.

[Jason.]

Launch = 2.6M

If it's a good series = 2.1M average.
If it's like Power Trip = 1.4M average.

[Gstar]

800k

[mrmattybeck1]

800k
Lol

[Jason.]

800k

This is Big Brother.
Not Hollyoaks. :joker:

[LukeB]

3.1 Million

[MB.]

34

[Loukas]

3.2 overnight
3.6 official

[Jason.]

I was looking at an old thread on DigitalSpy, a couple of days ago for the BB8 Ratings Thread.

The predictions were over 6M.
Now we can only predict over 2M. :bawling:

[mrmattybeck1]

I was looking at an old thread on DigitalSpy, a couple of days ago for the BB8 Ratings Thread.

The predictions were over 6M.
Now we can only predict over 2M. :bawling:
Bb isn't as popular now also viewing habits have also changed a lot have moved on

[Jason.]

Bb isn't as popular now also viewing habits have also changed a lot have moved on

I know.
It's weird thinking though.

The predictions for BB8 were so high, and now eight years later.
Were predicting less than 2.5M.

Funny how things change.
One thing I will never understand is how Big Brother died.

[mrmattybeck1]

I know.
It's weird thinking though.

The predictions for BB8 were so high, and now eight years later.
Were predicting less than 2.5M.

Funny how things change.
One thing I will never understand is how Big Brother died.
Its just for me anyway got too predictable now also the casting these days isn't great sadly but will still watch right till the end

[Jason.]

Its just for me anyway got too predictable now also the casting these days isn't great sadly but will still watch right till the end

I don't mean Channel 5.
I mean after BB7-BB8.

The ratings dropped and dropped.
Channel 5 gets a lot of stick. But if BB was still on Channel 4, in 2015. It would be averaging less than a million. On Channel 4, the ratings dropped year by year. On Channel 5, they seem to be similar yearly.

BB7 = 4.7M

BB8 = 3.9M (Big 0.8M drop from BB7)
BB9 = 3.6M
BB10 = 2.5M (Massive 1.1M drop from the year before)
BB11 = 2.8M (Slight increase, but only because it was the last one)

The ratings from BB7 to BB10 show how BB lost just over 2M, in just 3 years.

[mrmattybeck1]

I don't mean Channel 5.
I mean after BB7-BB8.

The ratings dropped and dropped.
Channel 5 gets a lot of stick. But if BB was still on Channel 4, in 2015. It would be averaging less than a million. On Channel 4, the ratings dropped year by year. On Channel 5, they seem to be similar yearly.

BB7 = 4.7M

BB8 = 3.9M (Big 0.8M drop from BB7)
BB9 = 3.6M
BB10 = 2.5M (Massive 1.1M drop from the year before)
BB11 = 2.8M (Slight increase, but only because it was the last one)

The ratings from BB7 to BB10 show how BB lost just over 2M, in just 3 years.
I think with c4 they hardly changed it over the years while not perfect on c5 they have at least tried to change things around with the show

[mrmattybeck1]

Bbuk ratings channel 5
BB12 1.5m
BB13 1.6m
BB14 2m
BB15 1.5m very steady

[Strictly Jake]

1.3 million

[Maxxie.]

The civillian got 2.93 in 2012, can anyone remember why? At least the celebrity series is more upmarket now, maybe something like 2.9? 3m would be grrat if we got good promotion.

[Jason.]

The civillian got 2.93 in 2012, can anyone remember why? At least the celebrity series is more upmarket now, maybe something like 2.9? 3m would be grrat if we got good promotion.

I was just thinking that.
The two launches (BB12 and BB13), with Brian Dowling rated very highly. At the high end of 2M.

BB14 and BB13, Emma Willis. Have rated lower. At 2.4M.
I'm confused to why, as BB14 and BB15 got much more promotion than BB12 and BB13 did.

This could mean either two things:

1) Themed series like BB14 and BB15 are not a good idea, as both of them have attracted less viewers than the non-themed series like BB12 and BB13.

2) Maybe Brian Dowling increased launch viewers. (Doubt it).


Shocked BB14 launch got 2.35M. Quiet a big drop from the year before, by 0.6M.
I remember Secrets and Lies being well promoted and quiet exciting. Plus, I would've thought it would have pulled more viewers, as it had a new host, and theme.

I'm shocked CBB15 launched less than CBB13 did.
CBB15 had fantastic promotion, whilst CBB13 had **** all, and yet CBB13 scraped 3.7M, whilst CBB13 got 2.65M.

It seems the more they promote, they lower the ratings.

[Cal.]

2.4 million

[duclos]

2.7 million is what I hope but because of Power Trip I'm expecting 2.3

[JohnnyBB]

1.8 million

[mrmattybeck1]

Can't see it being under 2m if c5 did it right again think it could easily get 2m but c5 seem to priotise cbb these days

[Jason.]

Can't see it being under 2m if c5 did it right again think it could easily get 2m but c5 seem to priotise cbb these days

I agree.
When Civilian BB averages 2.1M, they'll begin to care more about it, like they do with CBB, at the moment.

It only took a 0.2M increase from CBB11 to CBB13 to start making Channel 5 care more about Celebrity Big Brother.

If BB16 is good, and averages 2M. That would be a massive increase to BB15, which averaged just under 1.6M, at 1.57M.
I think that will start to make C5 also care more about the civilian version.
BB14 was close to averaging 2M, but failed. In all fairness, BB14 wasn't flawless, and still had some errors.

It would be fantastic if they got both versions right.
Channel 4 did in 2005 and 2006.

[Samm]

2.8 Million + If they advertise it like they did with CBB

[mrmattybeck1]

2.8 Million + If they advertise it like they did with CBB
That would be a good result its possible if promoted

[Jason.]

Does promotion actually help?
I mean CBB15 was promoted brilliantly, they even used billboards, and it launched slightly less than CBB13 which hardly got any promotion apart from an eye teaser.

Secrets and Lies promotion was absolutely fantastic, and that launched 2.3M, compared to BB13's launch of almost 3M (2.93), with inferior promotion in comparison.

[mrmattybeck1]

Does promotion actually help?
I mean CBB15 was promoted brilliantly, they even used billboards, and it launched slightly less than CBB13 which hardly got any promotion apart from an eye teaser.

Secrets and Lies promotion was absolutely fantastic, and that launched 2.3M, compared to BB13's launch of almost 3M, with inferior promotion in comparison.
A good rating for bbuk these days would be around 2.5m

[Jason.]

A good rating for bbuk these days would be around 2.5m

If BB13 nearly got 3M, during the launch.

Then it can do better than 2.5M.
A 3M launch, and 2.5M final would be great.
With 1.8M overnights.

BB will never average higher than 3M, or even 2.5M again.
But that doesn't mean the launches and finals shouldn't.

[Smithy]

REAL OFFICIAL

jfc get a life it's not even launching for another month

[Jake.]

REAL OFFICIAL

jfc get a life it's not even launching for another month

:joker:

[Glenn.]

100 million viewers.

[MB.]

*real official™

[Jarrod]

*real official™

real official init

[Jason.]

:joker: @ "Real Official".

Cause any other is fake.

[Rob!]

Lmfao at the thread title. You don't win a prize you know. :joker:

[Jason.]

Lmfao at the thread title. You don't win a prize you know. :joker:

I agree.
I can't stop creasing at how he changed the title and added official and 3 *, after he saw mine.

Honestly, teenagers do the dandiest things these days. :joker:

[Rob!]

Poised for Salv exposing both threads as fake and creating the real one :clap1:

[Jason.]

Poised for Salv exposing both threads as fake and creating the real one :clap1:

Mine isn't fake. :conf:

I made it because I've never done one before, and I thought it would be fun to keep track.

Not to mention, I didn't see this existing thread, as it was at the bottom of Page 21, as the last time someone commented on it was last month.
Didn't make much of an impression.

Mine has existing ratings from all BB's. Who doesn't like fun facts? :joker:

[Will.]

Mine isn't fake. :conf:

I made it because I've never done one before, and I thought it would be fun to keep track.

Not to mention, I didn't see this existing thread, as it was at the bottom of Page 21, as the last time someone commented on it was last month.
Didn't make much of an impression.

Mine has existing ratings from all BB's. Who doesn't like fun facts? :joker:

But what's the point of making another one? My thread is already in the thread Finder so this thread is pointless because when launch come people will click on the thread fider link not scroll through 20 pages for yours. Anyone I'm not really bothered now, have a good evening :)

[Rob!]

Mine isn't fake. :conf:

I made it because I've never done one before, and I thought it would be fun to keep track.

Not to mention, I didn't see this existing thread, as it was at the bottom of Page 21, as the last time someone commented on it was last month.
Didn't make much of an impression.

Mine has existing ratings from all BB's. Who doesn't like fun facts? :joker:

I didn't mean it like that. :joker:


This thread ROCKS...the forum. Pushes people to the edge and other ridiculous Bentley exaggerations.

[Jason.]

But what's the point of making another one? My thread is already in the thread Finder so this thread is pointless because when launch come people will click on the thread fider link not scroll through 20 pages for yours. Anyone I'm not really bothered :)

I didn't see yours.
Good grief it's like talking to a dolphin.

You just said your own thread was pointless. Just like this discussion.

Nobody even goes on the Thread Finder. Hence, why nobody commented on your thread for like three weeks, especially when there's been launch speculations since.

BIB - Your actions suggest otherwise.
Hence, why you bumped your thread, and changed the name into something ridiculous like "Real Official". I'm still laughing. :joker:

[Will.]

I didn't see yours.
Good grief it's like talking to a dolphin.

You just said your own thread was pointless. Just like this discussion.

Nobody even goes on the Thread Finder. Hence, why nobody commented on your thread for like three weeks, especially when there's been launch speculations since.

BIB - Your actions suggest otherwise.
Hence, why you bumped your thread, and changed the name into something ridiculous like "Real Official". I'm still laughing. :joker:

Why's it like to talking to a Dolphin? Was it really that funny?

[Jason.]

Was it really that funny?

It really was.

It was like a child throwing their toys out of the pram for not getting enough recognition.

[Will.]

It really was.

It was like a child throwing their toys out of the pram for not getting enough recognition.

right, I was only making this thread the original one, thrres no point having 2 threads which are the same.

[Jason.]

right, I was only making this thread the original one, thrres no point having 2 threads which are the same.

I apologize for not seeing your thread.
Bloody hell, shoot me in the head will you.

[T*]

REAL OFFICIAL

jfc get a life it's not even launching for another month

:joker::joker:

[Jason.]

:joker::joker:

:joker::joker:

[T*]

its like when that guy made a 'Big Brother 17 BBOTS official discussion thread' the other month
i nearly died

[MB.]

Good grief it's like talking to a dolphin.

Bloody hell, shoot me in the head will you.

Yay proverbs!!!!11!!!1!!!1

[Jason.]

its like when that guy made a 'Big Brother 17 BBOTS official discussion thread' the other month
i nearly died

It was probably Will.

He made a CBB16 Ratings Thread last week, and the show doesn't even start until August, for heavens sake.

At least wait until the Civilian starts first.
:joker:

Wonder when the REAL OFFICIAL I'm A Celebrity 2015 Ratings Thread will start.

[Glenn.]

Here for X Factor 2019's thread

[Will.]

It was probably Will.

He made a CBB16 Ratings Thread last week, and the show doesn't even start until August, for heavens sake.

At least wait until the Civilian starts first.
:joker:

Wonder when the REAL OFFICIAL I'm A Celebrity 2015 Ratings Thread will start.

I don't watch I'm a celeb after the appalling cast! Do you have to mention me in every comment of yours now, and no I didn't make a BB17 thread, I'm not that keen.

[MB.]

Here for X Factor 2019's thread

Not here for Mystic Mock writing a detailed essay about why everyone hates his favourite.

[Jason.]

I don't watch I'm a celeb after the appalling cast! Do you have to mention me in every comment of yours now, and no I didn't make a BB17 thread, I'm not fhst stupid.

That*.

[Will.]

That*.

Oh wow I made a typo, are you a teacher?

[Jason.]

Oh wow I made a typo, are you a teacher?

Shouldn't you be revising for your GCSEs?

[Will.]

Shouldn't you be revising for your GCSEs?

At a 11pm? I don't think so! Are you revising to re take tour GCSE's?

[Rob!]

At a 11pm? I don't think so.

:joker:

[Jason.]

At a 11pm? I don't think so.

It's 10.50. Therefore, it is not past 11 yet.

[Will.]

It's 10.50. Therefore, it is not past 11 yet.

Really?

[Jason.]

Really?

A good night sleep is recommended for your GCSEs, it helps retain the information.

[MB.]

I don't watch I'm a celeb after the appalling cast! Do you have to mention me in every comment of yours now, and no I didn't make a BB17 thread, I'm not that keen.

That*.

Oh wow I made a typo, are you a teacher?

Shouldn't you be revising for your GCSEs?

At a 11pm? I don't think so! Are you revising to re take tour GCSE's?

It's 10.50. Therefore, it is not past 11 yet.

Really?

A good night sleep is recommended for GCSEs, it helps retain the information.

https://33.media.tumblr.com/4115108c97f2eaa7be8f22225fc135e3/tumblr_mvfz4beHl21ql5yr7o1_500.gif

[Will.]

A good night sleep is recommended for your GCSEs, it helps retain the information.

There not for another 5 weeks.

[T*]

me rn
http://www.cute-calendar.com/images/en/teaser/popcorn-lovers-day.jpg

[Jason.]

There not for another 5 weeks.

Neither is the BB launch, but your on here making a CBB16 ratings thread, four months before the show has started. :joker:

I look forwards to the CBB22 thread, at Christmas 2015.

Till then good luck with your GCSEs, and remember SPaG, for the Of Mice and Men exam.

[crazyBBfan]

hope we get the eye tomorrow

[Rob!]

Neither is the BB launch, but your on here making a CBB16 ratings thread, four months before the show has started. :joker:

I look forwards to the CBB22 thread, at Christmas 2015.

Till then good luck with your GCSEs, and remember SPaG, for the Of Mice and Men exam.

Omg I hated that book by the end :bored:

[Jason.]

Omg I hated that book by the end :bored:

I know right.
I did my GCSE's nine years ago, and I still remember it vividly.

Most boring book I've ever read.

[Rob!]

I know right.
I did my GCSE's nine years ago, and I still remember it vividly.

Most boring book I've ever read.

I think if I read it now I'd love it, but having it rammed down your throat isn't fun.


The book.

[Glenn.]

Did you know that in Iceland there are chickens that howl at the full moon.

[MB.]

Genocide in Tibet.

[RichardG]

D:

[ruiphillips]

2m

[*mazedsalv**]

Damn, you took my thread idea :p

Good to be back! There are two threads though. Hope everyone is well.

I reckon 2.2m to be fair.

[*mazedsalv**]

Poised for Salv exposing both threads as fake and creating the real one :clap1:

:laugh:

Don't worry, I'll let this one go. I like Willbrick and BB6 :p We should have them merged though.

[emmetmcl]

Would it be possible for a moderator to edit the title of this thread so that the letters are capitalised, like so:

***The OFFICIAL Big Brother 16 Ratings Thread***

It's going to pain me to read that every day.

(I know, I'm an awkward **** haha)

[Jason.]

Would it be possible for a moderator to edit the title of this thread so that the letters are capitalised, like so:

***The OFFICIAL Big Brother 16 Ratings Thread***

It's going to pain me to read that every day.

(I know, I'm an awkward **** haha)

Mines like that. :hehe:

[Jason.]

:laugh:

Don't worry, I'll let this one go. I like Willbrick and BB6 :p We should have them merged though.

Thank you Salv. :cheer2:

You can make the DigitalSpy one, as the one who made BB15's one last year was rubbish.

Good idea on the merge, though.
Mine should be first, as it has a list of all the previous ratings.
But then again, half the comments on this thread were me and Will laughing at each other.

I don't mind 2 ratings threads, as you can find different sources, and compare.

[emmetmcl]

Mines like that. :hehe:

Yeah, i was rooting for it haha

[daniel-lewis-1985]

I don't think it will even hit 2 million.

**** me it only seems like CBB just ended and now we have a new promo and am I right in hearing it launches next month?

[mrmattybeck1]

Always one to ruin the positivity every series yawn

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Always one to ruin the positivity every series yawn

Grow up man its my opinion.

CBB only finished 2 months ago and Power Trip flopped.

Im basing my opinions on facts not on sunshine and sparkles.

[mrmattybeck1]

Grow up man its my opinion.

CBB only finished 2 months ago and Power Trip flopped.

Im basing my opinions on facts not on sunshine and sparkles.
No I won't thanks every series your negativity pulls the series down do you have anything positive to say

[daniel-lewis-1985]

No I won't thanks every series your negativity pulls the series down do you have anything positive to say

Im not allways negative at all you just cant take your fav show being fairly criticized.

I loved CBB in January LOOOOVED it.

Theres some positivity for you.

Jesus you got your tampon stuck right up your vagina think i'll stay off the forums this year some child has already pissed me off.

Wanker.

[Babayaro.]

Well then.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Thinking about it now BB is available in Ireland that should boost ratings :)

[Will.]

going for 2.3 M now

[T*]

Jesus you got your tampon stuck right up your vagina think i'll stay off the forums this year some child has already pissed me off.

Wanker.

What is it with you and tampons?

[Will.]

it will be interesting to see

[MB.]

34

I'm upgrading this to 37

[Will.]

going to check the tv listing

[Jason.]

Launch = 2.5m.

Good point about Ireland increasing viewing figures.

[Cal.]

I don't think it will even hit 2 million.

**** me it only seems like CBB just ended and now we have a new promo and am I right in hearing it launches next month?

It launches in 13 days:worry:

[MB.]

Launch = 2.5m.

Good point about Ireland increasing viewing figures.

...but surely they won't be included in the UK figures?

[Will.]

...but surely they won't be included in the UK figures?

I doubt it, do ratings include northern Ireland or do they have completely different channels to us.

[Denver]

18 milllion (i wish) :hehe:

I think 3.1m

[mrmattybeck1]

Is it safe to enter yes it is [emoji1]

[mrmattybeck1]

18 milllion (i wish) :hehe:

I think 3.1m
Good to be positive through unlike some he he he [emoji1]

[Rob!]

Thank you Salv. :cheer2:

You can make the DigitalSpy one, as the one who made BB15's one last year was rubbish.

Erm. :hmph:


EDIT: oh you mean the DS one was rubbish :laugh:

I'll call off the boys. :idc:

[*mazedsalv**]

I have no idea about predictions to be honest. I'd say 2.2m maybe. Got to say, I don't know how this Timebomb will work, I can imagine them messing with us a lot, eg. evicting a HM and then going back in time to have them back.

[Rob!]

Hang on a minute - it it's airing during the BGT semi finals, does that mean it's up against Corrie for an entire week? Doesn't Corrie do a week of episodes at 9pm for BGT finals?Or will they be doing a lot of 10pm episodes?

[mrmattybeck1]

Hang on a minute - it it's airing during the BGT semi finals, does that mean it's up against Corrie for an entire week? Doesn't Corrie do a week of episodes at 9pm for BGT finals?Or will they be doing a lot of 10pm episodes?
Bbuk will be airing 10pm Monday to Thursday throughout the series 9pm Friday to Sunday

[Will.]

10pm is risky with exams! 9pm is perfect, loved CBB15 at 9! Good job most of my exams are in the afternoon and not everyday!

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Good to be positive through unlike some he he he [emoji1]

Seriously learn to accept some people have a different opinion to you and stop with the snide digs.

Yes its good to be positive I was just saying I don't think it will have a high launch.

You need to deal with that.

[mrmattybeck1]

Seriously learn to accept some people have a different opinion to you and stop with the snide digs.

Yes its good to be positive I was just saying I don't think it will have a high launch.

You need to deal with that.
Fair enough a bit late at replying were you sleeping lol [emoji1]

[mrmattybeck1]

Round 1000 :)

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Fair enough a bit late at replying were you sleeping lol [emoji1]

No I have a life and a job to do therefor don't sit on the forum waiting for someone to make digs.

That might be how you fill your day but its not mine.

Don't bother replying putting you on ignore.

Troll.

[mrmattybeck1]

:cheer: 2.5m I'm sticking with

[Jason.]

Good luck with your exams, Will. :)

[Will.]

Good luck with your exams, Will. :)

Thank you, only got English language on Tuesday and none till the 13th, little more confident with that now as I got an E in mock because they lost some one my paper lol!!! And now getting A's!

[*mazedsalv**]

Agreed, good luck on the exams mate!

So, we have had promotion on other channels, will this help I wonder?

[Jake.]

Agreed, good luck on the exams mate!

So, we have had promotion on other channels, will this help I wonder?

Perhaps, CBB was doing well for MTV with the daily repeats, wasn't it?

[Will.]

Agreed, good luck on the exams mate!

So, we have had promotion on other channels, will this help I wonder?

Thank you!

[Jamesy]

Aside from the Viacom channel adverts I hope they get an advert shown during BGT on ITV1. A huge potential audience there and it would certainly help with drawing in some extra viewers.

[Cal.]

1.8-2 million for launch, I predict.

I think series rating average will be around 1.65-1.7 million.

[*mazedsalv**]

Thing is with BB, no matter what it gets, it will always look low compared to CBB, especially since we had the highest rated CBB on January. BB gets around 1m lower than CBB, but with BB15 and CBB15 the gap was bigger as BB15 averaged 1.6m and CBB15 averaged 3.1m which is almost double.

BB14 launched with 2.13m overnight for its first launch and BB15 launched with 2.10m excl +1, so BB15 actually did slightly better than BB14 launch, however, BB14 kept a huge chunk of its audience as the final for it got 2.10m and BB15 got 1.60m.

BB16 won't be higher than 2.2m overnight, no matter whether the promotion is incredible, not many people want to watch regular people anymore. Like to be wrong though.

[mrmattybeck1]

Bb will get 2.5m tops but that's still very good. For channel 5

[Rob!]

What is it up against next Tuesday?

[mrmattybeck1]

What is it up against next Tuesday?
New c4 drama no offense other than that nothing special

[Kai Anders]

I predict a solid 2.0m viewers for the launch, seems like quick promotion isn't necessarily key. If it wasn't for social media, I think most would be clueless that's it on, I and many others only tune into C5 for BB, but hopefully with cross-channel promotion it'll make it no lower than 2!

As for Irish viewing and MTV viewing I predict it could be pumped slightly, to maybe 2.1 - 2.2, not aware of Irish viewing figures, but I get that the most rated shows tend to attract around 700,000, in a country of just 5 million people. TV3, is much like the ITV of Ireland so it's got a fair share of population to view, I hope it pulls in around 150,000 at least, though with it half airing on their digital channel 3e and only a week of promotion, who knows!

As far as overall, I'd like to think it could pull in 1.6m viewers. I'm guessing that going above 1.5 (like Power Trip) is acceptable considering they renewed it for another 3 years shortly after. I reckon we'd really have to worry when the show's series averages something like 1.3m!

[mrmattybeck1]

I predict a solid 2.0m viewers for the launch, seems like quick promotion isn't necessarily key. If it wasn't for social media, I think most would be clueless that's it on, I and many others only tune into C5 for BB, but hopefully with cross-channel promotion it'll make it no lower than 2!

As for Irish viewing and MTV viewing I predict it could be pumped slightly, to maybe 2.1 - 2.2, not aware of Irish viewing figures, but I get that the most rated shows tend to attract around 700,000, in a country of just 5 million people. TV3, is much like the ITV of Ireland so it's got a fair share of population to view, I hope it pulls in around 150,000 at least, though with it half airing on their digital channel 3e and only a week of promotion, who knows!

As far as overall, I'd like to think it could pull in 1.6m viewers. I'm guessing that going above 1.5 (like Power Trip) is acceptable considering they renewed it for another 3 years shortly after. I reckon we'd really have to worry when the show's series averages something like 1.3m!
It seems to have settled at around 1.6m on c5

[Maxxie.]

Does promotion actually help?
I mean CBB15 was promoted brilliantly, they even used billboards, and it launched slightly less than CBB13 which hardly got any promotion apart from an eye teaser.

Secrets and Lies promotion was absolutely fantastic, and that launched 2.3M, compared to BB13's launch of almost 3M (2.93), with inferior promotion in comparison.

Counting the MTV daytime repeats, cbb15 actually got more than cbb13. The launch got 3.73 (added on from 3.65) while cbb13 had 3.69

[*mazedsalv**]

The show will struggle, I forgot that BB launch clashes with the Champions League semi final with Barcelona VS Bayern 2nd leg and then the first HL show clashes with the semi final of Juventus VS Real Madrid 2nd leg.

I'll be probably recording BB on both these days.

[mrmattybeck1]

The show will struggle, I forgot that BB launch clashes with the Champions League semi final with Barcelona VS Bayern 2nd leg and then the first HL show clashes with the semi final of Juventus VS Real Madrid 2nd leg.

I'll be probably recording BB on both these days.
It will be very similar to previous c5 launches around the 2m mark

[Jason.]

I'm starting to think it will launch less than 2.5m now.
I'm going with 2.1m for the launch.

There seems to be a lack of hype and buzz surrounding this series, as opposed to Secrets and Lies, and Power Trip.

[mrmattybeck1]

I'm starting to think it will launch less than 2.5m now.
I'm going with 2.1m for the launch.

There seems to be a lack of hype and buzz surrounding this series, as opposed to Secrets and Lies, and Power Trip.
Why we worried so much channel 5 care more for cbb now

[Jason.]

Why we worried so much channel 5 care more for cbb now

I know.
But they've really given up with this series. You can just tell.

Even BB15 had more promotion at this point than BB16.
There's almost six days till the series starts, and I haven't even seen one advert on TV, the countdowns haven't even started.

For CBB15, I saw adverts and idents non stop from 22nd December - 5th January.

[*mazedsalv**]

I'm starting to think it will launch less than 2.5m now.
I'm going with 2.1m for the launch.

There seems to be a lack of hype and buzz surrounding this series, as opposed to Secrets and Lies, and Power Trip.

Both BB14 and BB15 launched with 2.1m, so if you think there is less buzz.. under 2m?

[Jason.]

Both BB14 and BB15 launched with 2.1m, so if you think there is less buzz.. under 2m?

I mean 2.1m including +1.
Probably 1.8m excluding +1.

BB14 got 2.35m, and BB15 got 2.43m - for the first launch that is.

[aman201]

People will be watching the massive Bayern vs Barca semi on ITV, and the aftermath of it.

Pretty poor from C5.

[aman201]

I'm starting to think it will launch less than 2.5m now.
I'm going with 2.1m for the launch.

There seems to be a lack of hype and buzz surrounding this series, as opposed to Secrets and Lies, and Power Trip.
Definitely.

I only found about this year's BB yesterday from their advert, with only 6 days to go!

[Denver]

People will be watching the massive Bayern vs Barca semi on ITV, and the aftermath of it.

Pretty poor from C5.

They really wont its BBC they need to worry about

[aman201]

What's on the BBC?

[Denver]

What's on the BBC?

Living In The Past - Its about 6 celebs going back to the Victorian times to live and work and its actually very good

[Will.]

hopefully the series will rate well!

[aman201]

Living In The Past - Its about 6 celebs going back to the Victorian times to live and work and its actually very good
That's gonna get more viewers than a big CL semi final 2nd leg?

Should hope not!

[Rob!]

Tuesday night schedule:

BBC 1: 9pm - 24 hours in the Past
10pm - News

BBC 2: 9pm - Wastemen
10pm - Later Live with Jools Holland

ITV: 9pm - Football Munich vs Barcelona

Channel 4: 9pm - No Offence
10pm - Benefits Street

Channel 4 I suspect may thrash the launch. Benefits street especially was a huge ratings hit for them last year :worry:

[Ross.]

Not Channel 5 launching civilian BB up against so much competition :worry:

[Rob!]

That mixed in with the football and the fact that BBC1 exists means that it won't do any better than about 4th in the slot I don't think :(

[MB.]

34

This may have been a little too high.

[Jarrod]

That mixed in with the football and the fact that BBC1 exists means that it won't do any better than about 4th in the slot I don't think :(

Benefits Street is a repeat of the Monday episode, so I don't think it'll be too bad.

[Rob!]

Why are they repeating the same show twice in the space of two days in the prime time slot? :umm2:

[Rob!]

How did No Offence do?

[Jarrod]

How did No Offence do?

2.2 Million

[Denver]

That's gonna get more viewers than a big CL semi final 2nd leg?

Should hope not!

Foriegn football doesnt get big ratings in the UK 3m at the very most

[Rob!]

2.2 Million

Not surprised really.

[aman201]

Foriegn football doesnt get big ratings in the UK 3m at the very most
You'd expect it to make some dent in the viewings though.

But with Barca being 3-0 up already, probably will help.

[jackc1806]

2.1m-2.3m

If they promote on ITV...

[*mazedsalv**]

No Offence got 2.5m incl +1.

My predictions:

BBC: 24 Hrs in the Past- 4.3m

BBC 2: Wastemen- 1.1m

ITV: Football Munich vs Barcelona- 3.4m

Channel 4: 9pm - No Offence- 2.2m

BB Launch- 1.8m

[Rob!]

No Offence got 2.5m incl +1.

My predictions:

BBC: 24 Hrs in the Past- 4.3m

BBC 2: Wastemen- 1.1m

ITV: Football Munich vs Barcelona- 3.4m

Channel 4: 9pm - No Offence- 2.2m

BB Launch- 1.8m

Pretty accurate tbh - BB will definitely be below 2m. Sad. :sad:

[Will.]

2.2 I think

[Will.]

What do we think now its launch day?

[CHERLLOYD]

2.7 :)

[daniel-lewis-1985]

No Offence got 2.5m incl +1.

My predictions:

BBC: 24 Hrs in the Past- 4.3m

BBC 2: Wastemen- 1.1m

ITV: Football Munich vs Barcelona- 3.4m

Channel 4: 9pm - No Offence- 2.2m

BB Launch- 1.8m

TBH I think 1.8 is good look at TOWIE its only getting 500k now and is still seen as a success.

The shows 15 years old and on its 16th series.

Im not to bothered about ratings this year though it would be nice to see it bounce back.

I have a feeling its the final civilian anyway especially with old housemates returning its kind of got a goodbye feeling to it.

Im looking forward to tonight.

Can I just point out that when you say it will be under 2 million you get people agreeing and when I say it im being negative? lol

[*mazedsalv**]

TBH I think 1.8 is good look at TOWIE its only getting 500k now and is still seen as a success.

The shows 15 years old and on its 16th series.

Im not to bothered about ratings this year though it would be nice to see it bounce back.

I have a feeling its the final civilian anyway especially with old housemates returning its kind of got a goodbye feeling to it.

Im looking forward to tonight.

Can I just point out that when you say it will be under 2 million you get people agreeing and when I say it im being negative? lol

Lol, I agree with you to be honest. I'm not AS bothered about the ratings this year because I have got a feeling it will be the civilian series. And with CBB being so popular in January, it's obviously going to get brought down a lot from that.

I stand by my earlier post. I don't think it will hit 2m. The last 2 series got 2.2m for their first launches I think.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Lol, I agree with you to be honest. I'm not AS bothered about the ratings this year because I have got a feeling it will be the civilian series. And with CBB being so popular in January, it's obviously going to get brought down a lot from that.

I stand by my earlier post. I don't think it will hit 2m. The last 2 series got 2.2m for their first launches I think.

You agree it will be the last civilian series you mean?

They even released the housemates a week before launch its like well its the last one whats the point in even trying to pretend anyone cares about even finding out who the housemates are anymore coz its true.

The media don't care there really is no need for them to go into hiding anymore.

[Blog Rider]

No Offence got 2.5m incl +1.

My predictions:

BBC: 24 Hrs in the Past- 4.3m

BBC 2: Wastemen- 1.1m

ITV: Football Munich vs Barcelona- 3.4m

Channel 4: 9pm - No Offence- 2.2m

BB Launch- 1.8m

BBC Four- 0.5m

[mrmattybeck1]

Bbuk has been renewed till 2018 its going nowhere

[Blog Rider]

Bbuk has been renewed till 2018 its going nowhere

There is signs of them slowly moving away from CBB with the football contact.

[mrmattybeck1]

There is signs of them slowly moving away from CBB with the football contact.
Bbuk is one of channel 5s biggest shows in the summer we get this every bloody summer now and every year its always back

[*mazedsalv**]

Quite a lot of clashes tonight.

So there's Champions League, Empire and Geordie Shore.

[Blog Rider]

Quite a lot of clashes tonight.

So there's Champions League, Empire and Geordie Shore.

Think 24 Hours in the past is more of a threat :laugh:

[Glenn.]

I can't believe this thread is 2 months old.

[*mazedsalv**]

Think 24 Hours in the past is more of a threat :laugh:

That's older skewing though. BBC1 dramas never appeal to the BB audience, but things like Geordie Shore do. Which is a reason why Tuesdays dip in audience compared to Monday, Weds-Friday and Sunday in the last 3 series.

There's also No Offence on Ch4 which had a young audience last week. I don't think BB will make it to 2m.

[Jake.]

1.8 inc +1

[mrmattybeck1]

Oh dear :(

[mrmattybeck1]

I thought the launch was fantastic hopefully it can hold up

[Jamesy]

It's still 300k more than Power Trip last year so in hindsight it's actually a pretty good rating!

[Will.]

Oh no, not too bad but not that good!! Should hold up though

[Vanessa]

Good ratings. The normal BB is never going to get the audince CBB gets anyway.

[JohnnyBB]

600k for bit on the side is that up or down?

[mrmattybeck1]

Same share as last two civilian series I believe

[Jamesy]

Slightly down. Last year it got 707k on launch night.

[Rob!]

Before everyone has a meltdown - yes, that is terrible. However:

1) It's actually only 300k down on last year. (And it beat the 2nd launch from last year.)

2) It actually came 3rd in it's slot, beating Channel 4 and BBC 2.

3) That share of 9.3% isn't that bad, plus it was against a football match.


Where it goes from here is where the scary bit lies. But it was trending worldwide last night on Twitter, so the young audience clearly hasn't gone anywhere. Time will tell. :worry:

[aman201]

Expected.

God knows what they were thinking launching the same day as Barca and Bayern meet in a Champions League semi final.

[jennyjuniper]

It was less than 2 million (I.8) I think and dropped to under 1 million for BOTS (Hardly suprising when Bots had Helen Wood AND Katy Price)

[Luke_Thomas_Patton]

Launch ratings are never an indication of how a series will perform. Especially seeing that BB13 launched with a 2.7 overnight but officially averaged 1.6 and secrets and lies launched with 2.15 overnight??? But officially averaged 1.9 overall.

Last night averaged 1.83 inc+1 and BOTS got 675K. Alot of people, myself included seemed to really enjoy the launch and will hopefully mean it'll hold a good audience share. Power Trip may of got a good rating for the first launch but the second part slumped.

[crazycolaist]

I did say 1.7mi (Check ma historyyyy) I'm guessing 1.4mi as a base for highlights. Will probably go to 1mil on good weekends (weather wise) & Evictions 1.6-1.8mil. I do hope some eps hit 2mil though depending on the events which withold this season.
i'd just like to add, they havent done much ads about it this year. Officials will probably make it hit 2mil

[Rob!]

Oh yeah, officially it'll hit 2m.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Oh dear :(

Exactly the number i said it would be and you called me negative and made out there was no chance.

It was a good show and the series will probably still average 1.5 in highlights it has its core fanbase now who will allwaays stick with it.

Its not a mega bad rating when you look at TOWIE/.GEORDIE SHORE/ EX ON THE BEACH are all seen as huge successes but get less than half this audience.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

It's still 300k more than Power Trip last year so in hindsight it's actually a pretty good rating!

No its not its about 400k/500k down on last years launch.

[Jamesy]

No its not its about 400k/500k down on last years launch.

Yeah my fault, I thought it was 300k up not down lol.

[Jamesy]

I think it's a good rating though. Nothing to worry about. As long as it stays above 1 million each each episode Big Brother will be going no where. It still does far better ratings wise than any of C5s other shows.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Whats Digital spy on about.

"The figure is up 300,000 on the corresponding overnight audience for last June's Power Trip launch"


Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a647095/big-brother-timebomb-launches-with-17m-for-channel-5.html#ixzz3a1J1EiNr
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[Jamesy]

I think Digital Spy have worked that out by the average rating for the two BB15 launches (since this year it's one launch and not two).

[*mazedsalv**]

Not as bad as I thought when I first saw the ratings. Yes, it was down on last years launch, but last years launch dropped a lot from the first launch to the 2nd night of launch, so at least last night MORE people saw the HMs as an entirety compared to last year.

Also, it had more competition this year, for the first time in years it launched in May, they released the HMs before the launch AND it followed BB15.. I mean if still 1.83m still tuned in after that BB15 final, got to say, BB does still have a dedicated audience.

The problem lies with this... how far will it fall? I think it will keep quite a lot of it's audience. And as someone said, BB13 launched with 2.7m overnights and the final got 1.5m. BB14 launched with 2.1m and the final got 2.0m. So some can really hold audiences, some can't.

[Rob!]

Exactly - and let's be honest, anybody who wasn't expecting this to be the lowest rated launch ever was kidding themselves. There was just too much going against it. There's more than enough time for it to build on this now, but only time will tell.

[Jarrod]

IRISH RATNGS:
Big Brother's launch got 563,000 viewers last night. It was measured between 3e and TV3 as the show split last night.

[crazycolaist]

IRISH RATNGS:
Big Brother's launch got 563,000 viewers last night. It was measured between 3e and TV3 as the show split last night.

So 2.3mi? thats good

[Jarrod]

So 2.3mi? thats good

You can't really count Irish and UK viewing figures together.

The 1.8 BB got last night will be boosted by the officials, +1, MTV repeats and other things

[Rob!]

You can't really count Irish and UK viewing figures together.

The 1.8 BB got last night will be boosted by the officials, +1, MTV repeats and other things

Why can't you? They were all watching the same programme?

[mrmattybeck1]

Exactly the number i said it would be and you called me negative and made out there was no chance.

It was a good show and the series will probably still average 1.5 in highlights it has its core fanbase now who will allwaays stick with it.

Its not a mega bad rating when you look at TOWIE/.GEORDIE SHORE/ EX ON THE BEACH are all seen as huge successes but get less than half this audience.
I like a lot if your posts lewis but just think you want bbuk cancelled the way you go on I still much prefer civilian bb I do apologise for my rudeness

[mrmattybeck1]

2.4m with Irish ratings that's better he he he :)

[Jarrod]

Why can't you? They were all watching the same programme?

Because really they're in separate countries. The BARB ratings that we get for Big Brother won't take the ratings from TAM into account when the official averages are revealed, because of the two different countries. Like I said, the ratings we get will take Channel 5, Channel 5+1, Channel 5+24 and usually MTV/5* into account.

It's like Big Brother Australia for example. Their show airs in Australia and New Zealand and the NZ ratings aren't taken into account.

[Jake.]

IRISH RATNGS:
Big Brother's launch got 563,000 viewers last night. It was measured between 3e and TV3 as the show split last night.

Is that considered decent?

[ruiphillips]

Expected.

God knows what they were thinking launching the same day as Barca and Bayern meet in a Champions League semi final.

I hardly think people who watch football watch BB.

[Jarrod]

Is that considered decent?

It is, yeah!

[Jake.]

It is, yeah!

Oh, good! I have no idea how it works in Ireland

[emmetmcl]

Is that considered decent?

Well considering Ireland has a population of about 4.5 million; that does't seem to bad :D

Also taking into consideration that its TV3, and the highest rated shows here are generally around 1 million, and that is rare; and that is a fantastic rating.

It would be about the equivalent of around 6 million people in the UK watching, I think :)

[Will.]

Well considering Ireland has a population of about 4.5 million; that does't seem to bad :D

Also taking into consideration that its TV3, and the highest rated shows here are generally around 1 million, and that is rare; and that is a fantastic rating.

It would be about the equivalent of around 6 million people in the UK watching, I think :)

just worked it out whilst you posted this

[daniel-lewis-1985]

I like a lot if your posts lewis but just think you want bbuk cancelled the way you go on I still much prefer civilian bb I do apologise for my rudeness

Well that's your paranoia mate lol I would hate originl BB to be cancelled I love it!

Ive been watching it for half of my life!

Im sure my posts in this thread today have been very positive? In regards to me thinking its the last civilian BB Salv said the same thing do you think he wants it cancelled?

[daniel-lewis-1985]

You can't really count Irish and UK viewing figures together.

The 1.8 BB got last night will be boosted by the officials, +1, MTV repeats and other things

Yes on paper you cant count it as 2.3 but its a fact 2.3 million people watched last night.

[Jarrod]

Yes on paper you cant count it as 2.3 but its a fact 2.3 million people watched last night.

That might be true, but if you want a figure that we can take into account to get an average for this series, you cannot count the Irish viewing figures. That will unfortunately be a figure on its own and will determine if TV3 have Big Brother back next year.

[crazycolaist]

You can't really count Irish and UK viewing figures together.

The 1.8 BB got last night will be boosted by the officials, +1, MTV repeats and other things


I just did tho?

[Rob!]

BBSpy reporting that the launch peaked at 2.2m which isn't that bad.

[JohnnyBB]

I'm going to call it 1.1m for last nights show.

[Jake.]

1.3 being hopeful, being on at ten won't have helped

[Rob!]

Oh god I hope it doesn't fall down that far. :worry: 1.5m would be nice.

[Jake.]

Oh god I hope it doesn't fall down that far. :worry: 1.5m would be nice.

It won't be 1.5 :laugh: not at 10PM anyway (I hope you prove me wrong)

[Rob!]

What was it against tonight?

[Will.]

What was it against tonight?

BBC One - News
BBC Two - Rory Blamers election report (doubt hardly anyone would watch that)
ITV - News
Channel 4 - A repeat of Gogglebox

So basically no competition, I don't think many people will watch a repeat of Goggleobx either, so its hopeful its done well. :)

[Rob!]

Yeah you'd hope so. But it didn't. :(


1.12m (excl +1) :(

Hopefully that means it's going to pick up tonight.

[mrmattybeck1]

1.3m with plus one

[mrmattybeck1]

Not great but bbuk has been the weaker brand for a few years now

[Will.]

Yeah you'd hope so. But it didn't. :(


1.12m (excl +1) :(

Hopefully that means it's going to pick up tonight.

meh! No to bad, the first highlight show of BB Power Trip got 952k, if its get 1.3 with plus 1 then its ok, considering its mostly a repeat of the first night although it wasn't really but thats what people think.

BB15 - 952K
BB14 - 1.4
BB16 - 1.3 - probably with +1

[Rob!]

1.3 doesn't look as bad actually. But with bugger all competition it should have done better. What's it up against tonight? I would expect a climb?

[Will.]

1.3 doesn't look as bad actually. But with bugger all competition it should have done better. What's it up against tonight? I would expect a climb?

Let me check,

BBC One - News
BBC 2 - W1A
ITV - News
Ch4 - The Secret World Of Tinder

So not much competition, considering BB appeals to a young audience respectably.

Maybe 9pm is better considering its exam season, theres a big 2 hour Chemistry today, I dont have it as one the very few who do different science.

[Rob!]

4th in the slot by the look of it. Beat gogglebox but considering it was a repeat, that's nothing to get excited about.

[Will.]

4th in the slot by the look of it. Beat gogglebox but considering it was a repeat, that's nothing to get excited about.

yeah, hopefully it will pick up in June when exams begin to finish, but for now its a great series with good HM, obvs it could completely change.

[erinp5]

The ratings for Big Brother 2015 took quite the tumble last night, dipping to just 1.1 million viewers.



It’s after Tuesday night’s BBUK launch opened to its worst viewing figures EVER with an average audience of 1.8 million.

Some 500,000 viewers tuned out overnight, seemingly unimpressed with the line up of housemates, seeing ratings sink to 1.12 million viewers, 1.3 million including Channel5+1.

The number is down some 500,000 viewers on last year’s second episode, although that was another live show as a result of two-part launch.



The viewing figures were half of what rival Channel 4 managed in the 9PM hour with more than 2.2 million watching the latest episode from the men.

While the BB numbers aren’t great it’s still very much early days yet, however with competition from Eurovision and Britain’s Got Talent to come over the next few weeks, the show has a rough road ahead to pick up viewers.

Big Brother continues nightly on Channel 5 with the latest episode tonight at 10PM.

The Island is also back tonight from 9PM on Channel 4 with the latest from the women’s island.


Read more: http://www.tellymix.co.uk/ratings/220113-big-brother-2015-ratings-plummet-to-1-1-million-viewers-for-second-show.html#ixzz3a6PUveR4
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[Will.]

1.3 is good, its up there with BB14 that got 1.4 first highlight show, dont see why its that bad then, that will probs get 1.7-8 official which is very good for BB. Tellymix are very negative, different if it was 1.1 with +1

so
BB13 - around 1.3 (got 1.8 official)
BB14 - 1.4
BB15 952K
BB16 - 1.3

so quite good/average in comparison.

[Rob!]

That isn't that bad in comparison actually, it's just easy to panic. Also, 500k lost from launch to first HL's - where does that fall in comparison?

[Will.]

That isn't that bad in comparison actually, it's just easy to panic. Also, 500k lost from launch to first HL's - where does that fall in comparison?

well thats actually very good:

BB14 - 2.13 to 1.36 which is a 900k lost
BB15 - 2.1 which is a 1.2m lost lmao
BB16 - 1.8 - 500k lost

and also BB14 got 1.36 first highlight show so the same really as BB16 - could BB16 be a rating success like BB14?

[Rob!]

Proving that the hardcores are the ones watching then - that isn't bad at all. Surely it'll climb to at least 1.4 tonight? Even BB15 managed a 1.6 in the first week.

[Jemal]

Usually casuals don't tune into the night after launch because they have already watched the launch. So thats the only positive i can pick from it.

[Will.]

Proving that the hardcores are the ones watching then - that isn't bad at all. Surely it'll climb to at least 1.4 tonight? Even BB15 managed a 1.6 in the first week.

yeah should be 1.4-1.5 if its follow the trend of the second highlight show doing well. Hopefully tomorrow will do well!

Cant believe TellyMix are comparing it to BB15's second launch rating, you can't compare them.

[Rob!]

Urgh turns out the +1 figure wasn't as good as we thought.

Only 66k tuned in an hour later, bringing it to 1.19m for last night.

[Will.]

Urgh turns out the +1 figure wasn't as good as we thought.

Only 66k tuned in an hour later, bringing it to 1.19m for last night.

ok, so not too good, but still better than last year which is the main thing.

[Rob!]

ok, so not too good, but still better than last year which is the main thing.

Wasn't the first HL's on a Saturday last year?

Still - DS saying that BB was C5's most watched show of the entire day, so what that says I don't really know.

[Denver]

I honestley dont think Viacom care to much for the ratings as long as CBB gets high ratings

[Rob!]

I honestly think they do considering the show costs them 40m a year.

[Denver]

I honestly think they do considering the show costs them 40m a year.

But CBB gets high ratings and BB is still its highest rated show im sure its cheaper then buying some american series that will get around 500k

[Rob!]

But CBB gets high ratings and BB is still its highest rated show im sure its cheaper then buying some american series that will get around 500k

It's really not at all sadly. BB is a ridiculously expensive show - and whilst the CBB ratings more than justify the cost, the civilian version on the other hand..

Time will tell. It should make a jump up to at least 1.4m tonight which is pretty much on par for where the HL's have been for the past few years on C5.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

ok, so not too good, but still better than last year which is the main thing.

Its a terrible rating and people need to stop comparing the 1st highlights show with BB15'S as that was on a Saturday and also after another launch.

66k on +1 is atrocious.

I didn't watch last night because I have incompetent staff so im catching up now but theres no denying that this year is a flop thus far.

[Denver]

Its a terrible rating and people on here on here are comparing and people need to stop comparing the 1st highlights show with BB15'S as that was on a Saturday and also after another launch.

66k on +1 is atrocious.

I didn't watch last night because I have incompetent staff so im catching up now but theres no denying that this year is a flop thus far.

Because it has low ratings dont mean its going to be a flop

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Because it has low ratings dont mean its going to be a flop

Low ratings = flop.

Right now its flopping I hop it will pick up to 1.5 overnights but they have started it way to early with no promotion it was to be expected.

[Denver]

Low ratings = flop.

Right now its flopping I hop it will pick up to 1.5 overnights but they have started it way to early with no promotion it was to be expected.

Quality > Ratings

[daniel-lewis-1985]

Quality > Ratings

Yes but this thread is dedicated to RATINGS!

[Will.]

Its a terrible rating and people need to stop comparing the 1st highlights show with BB15'S as that was on a Saturday and also after another launch.

66k on +1 is atrocious.

I didn't watch last night because I have incompetent staff so im catching up now but theres no denying that this year is a flop thus far.

but Wednesday was a repeat of Tuesday so technicaly it was the saturday of last year which got 950k.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

but Wednesday was a repeat of Tuesday so technicaly it was the saturday of last year which got 950k.

It wasn't a repeat.

[Will.]

It wasn't a repeat.

I know wish people watching would realise that! But that always been the case really, people dont watch because they think its a repeat of last night.

[Rob!]

Quality > Ratings

And come on, they could make the best series in the history of BB, but without the viewers it's kind of meaningless.

[Denver]

Yes but this thread is dedicated to RATINGS!

And im saying low ratings doesnt make it a flop like your claiming

[Will.]

At least it only dropped 600k from launch, BB15 went from 2.1 to 950k.

[Rob!]

At least it only dropped 600k from launch, BB15 went from 2.1 to 950k.

Yeah on a Saturday though - Saturday ratings are always horrendous. This Saturday for example will be well below 1m. Probably about 800k.

[Denver]

And come on, they could make the best series in the history of BB, but without the viewers it's kind of meaningless.

When you add on the repeats and the On Demand figures i think they will be happy with the figure

[Jamesy]

How the ratings develop over the next week will be the interesting part. Saying it will flop is just stupid at this point after one launch and one highlights. People need to stop being so dramatic. If ratings are terrible after 7 highlights then yes it's more than okay to say it's a flop, after one show though? Ridiculous.

[Jarrod]

Reading these comments, I can't defend last night's ratings because they are terrible. However, we're living in a world where people don't watch TV live anymore. They'll record, watch it on catch up, live internet streams etc. Viewing figures aren't as important as they once were.

Big Brother was C5's highest rating show last night still, regardless of the rating it got. Channel 5 have only got themselves to blame for the rating with the terrible lack of promotion this series has been given. The show on the other hand however has a solid fanbase that watch continuously. They may not watch live, and with the officials we'll see averages of 1.6 as they take into account all of the repeats and live recordings. It's a shame that they don't take into account the Demand 5 viewership because Big Brother is Demand 5's best performing catch up.

The show itself brings in a lot of revenue for Channel 5 in product placements, adverts etc and therefore the show is profitable.

We need to consider also the share was 7.1% - That's a great share really for Channel 5, when the show before it only managed 4% share. The series has aired two episodes - how on earth can that be considered a flop is beyond me.