Ben Frow says he wishes C5 didn't have BBUK and other stupid things

[Cal.]

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[RileyH]

BBUK would be good if it was actually natural.

[Jay28jay2]

why am i not surprised :skull:

[reece(:]

Mess

[Jase.]

Your own programmes? Like Make Or ****ing Break and Sex Pod? A damn MESS.

[Cal.]

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It's a ****ing rip off of the format of the show you RUINED you ****ing idiot

[RileyH]

Your own programmes? Like Make Or ****ing Break and Sex Pod? A damn MESS.

umm I like Sex Pod thank you very much :nono:

[RileyH]

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It's a ****ing rip off of the format of the show you RUINED you ****ing idiot

:clap1:

[Jase.]

umm I like Sex Pod thank you very much :nono:

Oh dear

[Jake.]

Which "boss" is this?

[Cal.]

NO respect for its history whatsoever. Only time they've ever acknowledged it's history is for cheap ratings stunts (old housemates in BB16 and CBB19). Evident in the fact for BB's 17th Birthday they had Rylan perform a cheap 10 second gag with a cupcake and they devoted a whole episode to his 300th episode of the bloody spin off.

[Babayaro.]

Idiots

[AProducer'sWetDream]

And we don't want Channel 5 to have it! Don't renew the contract and try and sell to a channel who know what they're doing!

[Cal.]

Which "boss" is this?

Seen a 'Winston Smith' thrown about on Twitter.

[RileyH]

Oh dear

:suspect:

[Cal.]

In other news the ITV or Love Island boss (idk which one) said Love Island will remain on ITV2 and that there are enough 'gay people on TV' without Love Island having to have them as well.

[RileyH]

And we don't want Channel 5 to have it! Don't renew the contract and try and sell to a channel who know what they're doing!

:clap1::clap1:

[RileyH]

In other news the ITV or Love Island boss (idk which one) said Love Island will remain on ITV2 and that there are enough 'gay people on TV' without Love Island having to have them as well.

mess

[Jase.]

and that there are enough 'gay people on TV' without Love Island having to have them as well.

Are you being ****ing serious?

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Ugh I can't wait for Channel 5 to get rid and watch their ratings flop.

[Littlegreen]

In other news the ITV or Love Island boss (idk which one) said Love Island will remain on ITV2 and that there are enough 'gay people on TV' without Love Island having to have them as well.

What year is this?!

What a dickhead!

[RichardG]

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[Oaker]

In other news the ITV or Love Island boss (idk which one) said Love Island will remain on ITV2 and that there are enough 'gay people on TV' without Love Island having to have them as well.

boycott the show for homophobia imo!

[Jodie.]

Well I hope Ben Frow still wants BB:shocked:

But if they don’t then I’ll be happy when C5 get forgotten about again

[Babayaro.]

Would not be at all bothered if they decide to axe it tbh. I can see them keeping their precious CBB though.

[Greg!]

In other news the ITV or Love Island boss (idk which one) said Love Island will remain on ITV2 and that there are enough 'gay people on TV' without Love Island having to have them as well.

mESS

[Greg!]

The guy is a ****ing moron. The only reason anyone under 50 watches channel 5 is for BBUK / CBB.

[Greg!]

Didn't he renew the contract anyway in 2013? So what's he on about?

[Macie Lightfoot]

lmfao :love:

[RileyH]

still can't get over the LI comment smh :nono:

[Jodie.]

ALSO I bet atleast 100k viewers only watched MOB bc it was straight on after CBB and they didn’t turn over.. Imagine how it’ll rate without it :skull:

Didn’t something like that happen with Lip Sync?

[Greg!]

I can't actually can't get my head round this stupidity. Fair enough if that's what he thinks but why the hell would he share that opinion rather than keep it to himself? If it looks to the public that he doesn't have faith in his flagship program then how does it reflect well on his channel? Mess.

[JayGreen]

Ben Frow the guy who made these comments may be moving to C4 (its just rumoured) so hopefully whoever steps in will want to keep the show. From what ive seen today on twitter from some of the big b fan sites (bbspy etc) it doesn't look good. I personally think they will axe it, it must cost C5 a fortune to remodel the house and re theme everything (graphics, titles etc) not to mention the CBB series with the fees they have to pay. The show isnt pulling in views why waste the money.,

[Morgan.]

Ben Frow the guy who made these comments may be moving to C4 (its just rumoured) so hopefully whoever steps in will want to keep the show. From what ive seen today on twitter from some of the big b fan sites (bbspy etc) it doesn't look good.

Hopefully he takes it with him :joker:

[RichardG]

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i'm sorry but their original programming consists of benefits programmes, top 50 compilations and love island knock offs. it's not exactly a portfolio to be proud of, big brother is hardly dragging down the image of the channel.

[T*]

:skull:
slay a tad if it's being put out of its misery

[T*]

Channel 5 to rebrand to Benefits Broadcasting Company?

[Nicky91]

mess :bawling:

[JayGreen]

i'm sorry but their original programming consists of benefits programmes, top 50 compilations and love island knock offs. it's not exactly a portfolio to be proud of, big brother is hardly dragging down the image of the channel.

Completely agree! We were just saying this on twitter. Another thing that annoyed me is that its the producers of the channel 5 show are the ones that have ruined big brother. Its their own fault so to make comments like this makes me chuckle. Im surprised Emma Willis hasn't jumped ship yet!

[Cal.]

Oh it is Ben Frow after all. How disappointing.

[Oaker]

Are they going to announce that next year is the last year at the final on Friday? :skull:

[bots]

In other news the ITV or Love Island boss (idk which one) said Love Island will remain on ITV2 and that there are enough 'gay people on TV' without Love Island having to have them as well.

lets put it in context, the same guy also said:

Kevin Lygo on why he won't move #LoveIsland from ITV2 to ITV: "It would scare some old people and they might die!" #EdTVFest


So, its not exactly to be taken seriously

[Jake.]

Oh it is Ben Frow after all. How disappointing.

Wtf :(

[T*]

Kevin Lygo is homophobic trash then?

[Glenn-C]

C5 doesn't deserve her anyway. I kinda of want them to just drop it now and pray ITV picks it up in a few years

[Greg!]

At this point I almost hope C5 does axe it, and their channel crashes and burns. Hopefully the rumours of it going online are true.

[JayGreen]

Are they going to announce that next year is the last year at the final on Friday? :skull:

Channel 5 are already looking for advertisers for the January series so its clear that at the very least is going ahead.

[Jodie.]

Maybe I’m reading into it too much but he said BBUK, what about CBB?

[Cal.]

Big Blagger speculated that perhaps as much as he doesn't want it, he needs it. He hasn't spoken highly of BB since 2014 and he's renewed the contract since then.

[JayGreen]

At this point I almost hope C5 does axe it, and their channel crashes and burns. Hopefully the rumours of it going online are true.

I never used to watch channel 5 before big brother and if it is axed i certainly wont have any reason to tune into channel 5 again. Same for a few people i assume.

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Big Blagger speculated that perhaps as much as he doesn't want it, he needs it. He hasn't spoken highly of BB since 2014 and he's renewed the contract since then.

He needs to realise this then and stop thinking that Big Brother isn't far above anything his mess of a channel will ever produce.

[Cal.]

Don't recall him ever being this negative though. In previous years he's blamed the mistakes on them or the production. This year he's laying blame on the actual show and the fact he's comparing it to Love Island is worrying.

[RileyH]

At this point I almost hope C5 does axe it, and their channel crashes and burns. Hopefully the rumours of it going online are true.

Haven't heard them rumours before, but hope it's true.

[Jodie.]

Big Blagger speculated that perhaps as much as he doesn't want it, he needs it. He hasn't spoken highly of BB since 2014 and he's renewed the contract since then.

They should renew it for 2 years, MOB will air straight after CBB and then in those 2 years it will give it time for an audience to build up who will watch it regularly

[T*]

I don't want it to exist anymore in its current state. I don't want Channel 5 to touch it with a barge pole. It deserves better

[Greg!]

Big Blagger speculated that perhaps as much as he doesn't want it, he needs it. He hasn't spoken highly of BB since 2014 and he's renewed the contract since then.

Yeah I did think it was a bit odd that he's said "I'd rather we didn't have it" rather than just saying he was going to axe it.

[Greg!]

I just wish he'd bloody hurry up and tell people outright if it's being axed or not. It's not really fair on Emma and Rylan and the hundreds of people who work on the show. Also if it's being axed I want them to have a lot of time to prepare for and book people for UBB2

[Jodie.]

You know what would be AMAZING
If C5 thought ok we don’t want it but we need it
Then the talks with Endemol start and ENDEMOL said they don’t want it on C5

That would be quite funny I’m so sorry

[Jodie.]

Ben Frow not v reassuring about Big Brother future: "I'd prefer to have a channel that doesn't have Big Brother... but i like the ratings."


MESS :skull:
(idk how to do tweets so)

[JayGreen]

You know what would be AMAZING
If C5 thought ok we don’t want it but we need it
Then the talks with Endemol start and ENDEMOL said they don’t want it on C5

That would be quite funny I’m so sorry

If Endemol had any sense they would pull it away from Channel 5. The producers are butchering the show. What other channel is going to want to pick up a show that has been axed twice from 2 different television channels? Get in there first and pull the contract away from them.

[Cal.]

'Big Brother has declined, declined, declined' apparently

[Greg!]

'Big Brother has declined, declined, declined' apparently

No bloody wonder when he puts it on at half 8 one night at half 10 the next night. This summer CBB is doing exactly the same as last year bc it's on at a consistent time. BB17 was also on at a consistent time and had decent ratings.

[Jodie.]

'Big Brother has declined, declined, declined' apparently

Not when it can go from 1.6m to 1.9m
Then 1.4m to 1.6m

And when two CBB’s have averaged 3.1m

Shows they get the ratings if done right..

[Wizard.]

Hmm the only reason Love Island is popular because of word of mouth and internet memes, nothing to do with the format! Love Island is a trend, like chinos were, but Big Brother is an established fashion brand, like Chanel.

The only other reason I ever watch Channel 5 is for the Hotel Inspector, so if they want their "own shows" like Flop or Break and Benefit programmes, they can dig themselves their own graves. Who even watched Channel 5 before it got it's hands on Big Brother? All they ever used to show were crime programmes like CSI and NCIS.

[Greg!]

Apparently his full quote was "I'd rather C5 didn't have big brother but I like the ratings"

:umm2:

[supertv247]

So he doesn't want it, and he doesn't like it, but he likes the ratings it gives him so he keeps it.

He doesn't ****ing deserve it

[Babayaro.]

MESS :skull:
(idk how to do tweets so)

What a twat

[JayGreen]

Hmm the only reason Love Island is popular because of word of mouth and internet memes, nothing to do with the format! Love Island is a trend, like chinos were, but Big Brother is an established fashion brand, like Chanel.

The only other reason I ever watch Channel 5 is for the Hotel Inspector, so if they want their "own shows" like Flop or Break and Benefit programmes, they can dig themselves their own graves. Who even watched Channel 5 before it got it's hands on Big Brother? All they ever used to show were crime programmes like CSI and NCIS.

I didnt, actually i did briefly for a few weeks while they aired Once Upon A Time but they dropped that and it went to netflix so i stopped watching again.

[Greg!]

MESS :skull:
(idk how to do tweets so)

Oh soz babes I wasn't copying you, I saw the tweet as well but I didn't see your post

[Jodie.]

Oh soz I wasn't copying you, I saw the tweet as well but I didn't see your post

It’s fine babes but I SWEAR if you do it again x

[Jodie.]

What a twat

Excuse me

[Black Dagger]

In other news the ITV or Love Island boss (idk which one) said Love Island will remain on ITV2 and that there are enough 'gay people on TV' without Love Island having to have them as well.

What a ****

[Babayaro.]

Excuse me

Obviously I mean Ben Frow :laugh:

[Jodie.]

Obviously I mean Ben Frow :laugh:

Ohhh:joker::joker:

[RileyH]

'but I like the ratings'

:skull:

[supertv247]

There were rumours going around that Channel 4 want Frow to take over when Jay Hunt leaves....

[JayGreen]

I know right. Because Channel 5 make great reality TV

Oh gosh im getting horrid flashbacks to the terrible make or break that just finished... plus how many benefit shows do one channel need.

[Greg!]

There were rumours going around that Channel 4 want Frow to take over when Jay Hunt leaves....

him to axe bake off? It may get 16million but he wants is OWN programmes!!!1!2!

[AProducer'sWetDream]

There were rumours going around that Channel 4 want Frow to take over when Jay Hunt leaves....

I wouldn't hire him to work in ASDA.

[Greg!]

Omg. A mess if he's trying to sabotage Channel 5 by getting rid of its biggest show before he moves to C4 :worry:

[AProducer'sWetDream]

Not Ben Frow being a secret BB fan all along and this being a long ploy to get the show back to C4?

'We don't want it on Channel 5' because he wants to take it with him? :shocked:

[supertv247]

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[Morgan.]

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North American format :fc:

[AProducer'sWetDream]

^ Sounds to me like they're going to try a more American style format? I wouldn't mind if I had any faith that they wouldn't mess it up.

It can't just be the format that changes. The senior production team needs a complete overhaul.

[Epic.]

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Oh please, they say that every year

[bots]

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thats an admission that the way it is now is not working

[RileyH]

'yr' oh god :skull:

But I don't want them to copy the American format, be more original.

[supertv247]

I love these conspiracy theories

[supertv247]

Someone at C5 said BB is like painting the Fourth Road Bridge... Once they've got to the end, they need to start again and revitalize it

[Jodie.]

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Well this gives me hope there’s still a small chance the contract will be renewed, otherwise they just wouldn’t care about the format anymore:smug:

Well I’m excited for BB19 if there’s REAL format changes x

[BBUK-Fan]

"More innovation for the format"

No outside contact.
No favouritism.
Proper shopping tasks.
No backdoor evictions

[BBUK-Fan]

At the time, Channel 5's chief operating officer Paul Dunthorne said: "Big Brother in all its guises brings a huge and varied cross section of viewers to Channel 5, and typifies the appointment-to-view programming we want on the channel."

Then why get rid of it??

[RileyH]

who knew TV producers could be so thick?

[Headie]

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Let ha die already

[Jodie.]

Can this Steve Regan replace Ben Frow? He seems to be talking a lot of sense:hee:

[T*]

Hmm the only reason Love Island is popular because of word of mouth and internet memes, nothing to do with the format! Love Island is a trend, like chinos were, but Big Brother is an established fashion brand, like Chanel.

I'd see it more as Burberry
Used to be classy and elegant and now you see it on chavs so you feel awkward about looking at their stuff in the shops because you're like 'do I look like a chav' and put it back on the shelf

[Jason.]

Let ha die already

.

[Amy Jade]

Make it or Break It sucked. The viewing figures would have been worse without CBB to cushion it.

I am in a mini group chat with a few friends on whatsapp and we chat about BB and all of us were saying we sat through MIOBI without even thinking a few times waiting for BOTS

[HBIC]

Apparently his full quote was "I'd rather C5 didn't have big brother but I like the ratings"

:umm2:
That sounds like he's saying they'll end up having to renew it just because it's so valuable. What an odd thing to say though :laugh:

They could have easily announced that next year's series would be last but they didn't. Weird.

[Osjama]

Yeah we are all EDGING to see showstoppimg ideas such as MAKE OR BREAK and SEX POD

Big brother is the only reality show I like. Can't believe he'd want to throw away such an intriguing idea for his own dull watered down lowest common denominator monotonous programs

[Ant.]

Your own programmes? Like Make Or ****ing Break and Sex Pod? A damn MESS.

:joker: their own shows are horrible :skull: BB is better and that's saying something since Big Brother is a mess

[supertv247]

By the way Frow's full speech presentation thing takes place tomorrow, so we've barely heard anything yet :skull:

[Jack_]

Well this bodes well for his keynote doesn't it

What a ****

[Jodie.]

By the way Frow's full speech presentation thing takes place tomorrow, so we've barely heard anything yet :skull:

10 - 11AM isn’t it, so we’ll find out what he says then or wait for the video to be uploaded?

& I’m expecting a bottom line answer about the contract..

[Mec]

I think he knows if they axe Big Brother in a couple of years some of the execs will appear on one of their on benefits shows :hehe:

[Ant.]

In other news the ITV or Love Island boss (idk which one) said Love Island will remain on ITV2 and that there are enough 'gay people on TV' without Love Island having to have them as well.

At least EotB had one lesbian couple... :skull:

Channel 5 to rebrand to Benefits Broadcasting Company?

:joker:

[Cal.]

At least EotB had one lesbian couple... :skull:



:joker:

Love Island actually had two bisexual women in series 2 last year Sophie and Katie and they coupled up but Sophie admitted to playing Katie to stay in the show basically and ended up walking anyway.

[Robodog]

Your own programmes? Like Make Or ****ing Break and Sex Pod? A damn MESS.

Spot on Ja$e :dance:

He's LUCKY to have BB amongst that tripe

[Cal.]

So he doesn't like it but he likes the ratings?

The unprofessional-ism and disrespect :umm2:

[Jake.]

The unprofessional-ism and disrespect :umm2:

me receiving a rude wall post from Ross

[RileyH]

He's not doing himself any favours I can tell you that :laugh:

[Smithy]

welp, so long bb!

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[Cal.]

Ben Frow at the prospect of more Love Island rip offs and benefits programs filling BB's slot during summer 2019

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[Locke.]

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It's a ****ing rip off of the format of the show you RUINED you ****ing idiot

Very true, glad that they see this too. I told pontyboi this the other day and he flipped out, if only he were online now to apologize.

[Osjama]

A list charity cbb or youtubers only cbb next year y/n

Kinda tired of seeing people that are celebrated for nothing

[Littlegreen]

Go back to having CBB on once a year and the regular series going for 9-10 weeks. The way it's scheduled exhausts the format of ideas.

I hope Ben has better things to mention tomorrow.

[Greg!]

Ben Frow at the prospect of more Love Island rip offs and benefits programs filling BB's slot during summer 2019

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Him after he refuses to admit to making a mistake and celebrates "Boozed Up Brits Make or Break Celebs On Benefits" reaching a new dizzying high of 300k

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[BBUK-Fan]

I'm surprised Channel 5 is even a channel with only BB being it's watched program.

[Denver]

I'm surprised Channel 5 is even a channel with only BB being it's watched program.

They have at least 3 or 4 over shows that rate similar or even better then BB/CBB

[bots]

They have at least 3 or 4 over shows that rate similar or even better then BB/CBB

not 7 days a week like bb though

[RichardG]

It just means I'll have to send another scathing email

no wonder he's fed up of bb with all these angry emails filling up his inbox over the years :worry:

[supertv247]

They have at least 3 or 4 over shows that rate similar or even better then BB/CBB

Big a Brother is the ONLY reason Channel 5's share rose above Channel 4's for the first time ever. Can't Pay We'll Take It Away might get 2-3 million per episode, but that's only 4-8 times a year, not every single day for 16 weeks of the year. Big Brother is their only show that makes a difference

[Cal.]

Apparently the people speaking for Love Island spoke to other reality TV producers/bosses and warned them not to try and copy Love Island as it may do more harm than good. Of course Ben Frow will be the only one that doesn't listen.

[Cal.]

Also apparently Phil Edgar Jones is in the running to take over Channel 4. He was massively in BB's corner and if Ben Frow chooses to axe it we could see it coming home...

[Greg!]

Also apparently Phil Edgar Jones is in the running to take over Channel 4. He was massively in BB's corner and if Ben Frow chooses to axe it we could see it coming home...

Wow suddenly I love Ben Frow. Axe it daddy!!!

[Jodie.]

Also apparently Phil Edgar Jones is in the running to take over Channel 4. He was massively in BB's corner and if Ben Frow chooses to axe it we could see it coming home...

Why didn’t Phil stay at Endemol when it went to C5, always wondered that?:conf:

[Cal.]

Also from reading DS apparently all's Channel 5 ever wanted was the nightly CBB highlights shows along with evictions and a final. Endemol insisted they had a companion show and civilian Big Brother as well. This explains literally everything lmao.

[Oaker]

It's interesting though because I feel like C5 used to put effort into BB, like BB12/13/14 clearly had a lot of effort put into them imo so I wonder what happened around 2014 which is when they seemed to start preferring CBB.

[Jodie.]

It's interesting though because I feel like C5 used to put effort into BB, like BB12/13/14 clearly had a lot of effort put into them imo so I wonder what happened around 2014 which is when they seemed to start preferring CBB.

Probably when CBB13 managed over 3m I think:shrug:

[Greg!]

Also from reading DS apparently all's Channel 5 ever wanted was the nightly CBB highlights shows along with evictions and a final. Endemol insisted they had a companion show and civilian Big Brother as well. This explains literally everything lmao.

That's such a mess omg :skull:

C5 probs didn't even know about the existence of BBLB and just invented BBBOTS on the spot

[Oaker]

I just realized 2014 was also when they started giving CBB it's own theme/eye/house :think:

[Jarrod]

Also from reading DS apparently all's Channel 5 ever wanted was the nightly CBB highlights shows along with evictions and a final. Endemol insisted they had a companion show and civilian Big Brother as well. This explains literally everything lmao.

That's interesting actually as that's what Germany now has, I believe.

[HBIC]

That's interesting actually as that's what Germany now has, I believe.Yep, Germany only has CBB on the air. They also don't have a live feed anymore either.

[rph]

whoop if we can get original BB going again :D

[Buck]

Yep, Germany only has CBB on the air. They also don't have a live feed anymore either.
Being a German, I can only tell that we don't have a proper BB anymore. Currently, the fifth series of CBB is airing - but in fact, it is a poor rip-off of "I'm a celebrity...". It only airs two weeks a year and the whole format is a disaster. They tried to reboot the civilian version in 2015 on another channel, after it had been axed in 2011. But it only lasted one series.

I much prefer the British version (civilian and celebrity) which I've been watching since 2011 now.

[Headie]

Also apparently Phil Edgar Jones is in the running to take over Channel 4. He was massively in BB's corner and if Ben Frow chooses to axe it we could see it coming home...

Not the man who ejected Emily @ 4am :skull:

[reece(:]

Not the man who ejected Emily @ 4am :skull:

A sinner?

[pontyboi]

Apparently the people speaking for Love Island spoke to other reality TV producers/bosses and warned them not to try and copy Love Island as it may do more harm than good. Of course Ben Frow will be the only one that doesn't listen.

Ben Frow has been the only one to listen to fans especially during bb14 which is Channel 5's most successful civilian series. He would respond to bb viewers emails but I'm guessing he's sick and tired of the constant hassle from bb fans he doesn't run the show this is why channel 4 ditched it due to people constantly complaining.

Give it to itv2.

[nonstop]

The series needs rested badly. Channel 5 have run it into the mud with 2 celeb editions and BB a year, it's overload. A 4-5 year break would be good and bring back the normal housemates or reboot with the american format.

[pontyboi]

The series needs rested badly. Channel 5 have run it into the mud with 2 celeb editions and BB a year, it's overload. A 4-5 year break would be good and bring back the normal housemates or reboot with the american format.

I agree it needs a rest and how much media attention would it get if it went back to channel 4?

[Locke.]

I agree it needs a rest and how much media attention would it get if it went back to channel 4?

I warned you about this a few days ago ponty, just wouldn't have it would you

[y.winter]

It's mutual Ben, BB doesn't like C5 as well.
End this awful marriage and let BB die for a few years.

[Jack_]

Also from reading DS apparently all's Channel 5 ever wanted was the nightly CBB highlights shows along with evictions and a final. Endemol insisted they had a companion show and civilian Big Brother as well. This explains literally everything lmao.

I've been saying this for years and was basically accused of being a liar on one occasion, they only ever wanted CBB and Endemol told them it was a package deal. Whether that still stands remains to be seen

It's interesting though because I feel like C5 used to put effort into BB, like BB12/13/14 clearly had a lot of effort put into them imo so I wonder what happened around 2014 which is when they seemed to start preferring CBB.

They preferred CBB right from the start, why do you think they launched the revivial (in the summer!) with Celebrity Big Brother? And then gave us a summer CBB forevermore?

[Epic.]

Also apparently Phil Edgar Jones is in the running to take over Channel 4. He was massively in BB's corner and if Ben Frow chooses to axe it we could see it coming home...

Come through Phil! Bring it back!

[Braden]

Let it have a rest, and then fingers crossed it will be revived on C4.

I'm not saying the show hasn't had its good moments on C5, but that's always came as a result of the housemates themselves. C5 have made a mess of the show from the very beginning in terms of its production. CBB has improved, but only because of its casting choices, and the fact that they have two per year really allows their **** to stick occasionally.

Not to blame Channel 5 entirely. A lot of the terrible production ideas came from BB11, but they took them to a terrible extreme.

[bots]

When the contract is up for renewal it will go to the channel that bids the most dosh for it. Its not an automatic thing. If C4 wanted it, they could have bid at the time of the last renewal. They didn't. Once you get channels below C5 in the running to host it, you may as well throw it away anyway as C5 is basically pond life.

[Denver]

No channel would pay 300 million for it

[T*]

Also apparently Phil Edgar Jones is in the running to take over Channel 4. He was massively in BB's corner and if Ben Frow chooses to axe it we could see it coming home...

omg imagine BB having a break for a few years and coming back on C4 in like 2020 for the 20th anniversary and it's all like it used to be on C4
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