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zakman440
12-09-2015, 04:51 PM
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He speaks about Big Brother at 6:41.

UPDATE: I've just finished watching. A very interesting session. I admire the fact that he is quite direct and knows what he wants out of Channel 5 in the near future. I'm also quite excited to see what the re-brand will look like!

Some key points from the session:

- He wants to chance the perception that people have of Channel 5.
- Viacom are quite different to Desmond (more PC).
- He was uncomfortable watching Katie Hopkins, but loved Perez.
- He was also uncomfortable with Helen Wood, going as far to say that she's "a bad person" and that she was banned from "any other bits".
- The benefits shows on Channel 5 are not about exploiting people and enhancing stereotypes, they're about showing the human side of living with benefits with integrity at the heart of the programme.
- He says that at one point they hade to make a decision as to whether they should go for a digital audience or to really compete with the other main broadcasters (they chose the latter).
- He says that Channel 5 "doesn't want to re-invent the wheel" - instead they look at what works and how they can utilise programmes.
- He says that people who have negative opinions of the channel should "watch the channel, look at the listings and make a judgement".
- There will be less benefits programmes this year, as the trend in programming will move forward.
- Channel 5 will "evolve" over the next few years.
- The upcoming Channel 5 refresh will herald "a new Five" - rebrands for C5, 5USA and 5*. Spike will remain the same.

Pete.
12-09-2015, 04:54 PM
Not 1 minute in and he shades BB16 <3

Rob!
12-09-2015, 05:00 PM
I love Ben Frow :love: I'm always struck by how frank and honest he is and from what he's saying he's not worried about BB's future at all.
His views on Helen though :clap1:

Jamie89
12-09-2015, 05:12 PM
He's very likeable

Lostie!
12-09-2015, 05:16 PM
Thanks for posting this. :)

I love hearing his opinions on the show, I'd read about his less-than-stellar views on Helen before but it was nice to actually hear him say it. :laugh:

reece(:
12-09-2015, 05:17 PM
I love Louie Spence

zakman440
12-09-2015, 05:55 PM
Updated the OP wih some key points from the session :)

T*
12-09-2015, 08:07 PM
Perched for the rebrand

Will.
12-09-2015, 08:08 PM
when does CH5 gets it's make over?

MargeryFan
13-09-2015, 08:18 PM
Jenna talking about Natasha :joker::joker::joker:

Ashley.
13-09-2015, 08:34 PM
"We use it strategically to launch new series'"

election etc etc

MargeryFan
13-09-2015, 10:07 PM
Seems a nice guy but is talking rubbish. How many shows have they done demonising the working class or people on benefits? There is still a lot of trash on C5.