BB got its worse rating last night of only 2.6 million!! (and other ratings related threads) [Archive] - ThisisBigBrother.com

Amy21

11-06-2007, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by nodisharmony
Endemol will be watching them ratings closely.

I think the show will be okay, especially after Emily's contribution.

nodisharmony :angel:

I dont think Emily's racism is a good way to up Big Brother ratings. Racism is very serious issue and it could of got Big Brother axed. Luckily it didnt. I would of cryed loads :bawling: if it got axed because of her racist behaviour :mad:. I hope the ratings keep going up and up and ebat all the other shows to become the best tv show on tv ever :bigsmile:.

Gap

11-06-2007, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by Chrizzle
Why does it even matter how many people are watching.
As long as your watching it shouldnt matter.
Look, some people find this thread interesting, if you don't like it then don't comment in it :rolleyes:

J.C.

11-06-2007, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by Chrizzle
Why does it even matter how many people are watching.
As long as your watching it shouldnt matter.

The viewer ratings are quite important. I believe it was because
of low ratings that we have lost the Saturday BB program. If it does stay low or drop I guess we could lose more coverage. I'm not over bothered by it, but they do count for something.:thumbs:

easypeasy

11-06-2007, 02:21 PM

ratings are the most importent thing to a tv station, ratings= money.
it doesnt surprise me the ratings are so low, its hardly entertaining this year.

missbling

11-06-2007, 02:25 PM

it has been boring since friday imo compared to last week

spacebandit

11-06-2007, 02:29 PM

Its getting poor ratings, as predicted by some - me included :pat: , because its making BB4 look like thrilling TV.

the all female launch night was a non-starter - people just switched off,
its OK gladhanding and stroking each other about who watches what and how wonderful it is but it means nothing in TV show survivability terms. I've been an avid viewer since series 1, BB4 was dreadful, and BB7 peed me off so much I stopped watching halfway through, caught a couple of highlight shows a week and watched the finale...this time I'm tuning in, but have yet to watch a show all the way through - its dull.

Ratings, schmatings ????

Poor ratings will kill this show faster than Jade Goody.

Diehard fans bigging it up regardless of how bland it is, and being blind to the fact - thats one thing, but in the real world the viewing figures are the be and end all.

Something drastic needs to happen.

I'll wager there was a meeting held with C4 and Endemol when they found out those ratings - the question what are Endemol going to do ?.

For BB7 they ripped the voting public off and put the Nikkifreak back in..

you wanted "twists", well you are going to get them, and they'll be desperate.

Funny, with a house made up of a good cross-section of HMs like some people were practically begging for before it started, me included :pat: and this problem wouldn't have happened.

I haven't been liking this show at all, and now I suspect car crash TV on the horizon.....

Whats the phrase I've been trying to avoid - oh yeah - told you so

Pity.

I recommend Tomb Raider Anniversary, problem is I've already finished it.

Gap

11-06-2007, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by missbling
it has been boring since friday imo compared to last week
Yeah this week's slower than last week but we had three weeks last year of dullness so I'm sure things will pick up allthough I did watch the repeat of BGT at 11pm last night and it wasn't half bad I have to admitt :)

Mrluvaluva

11-06-2007, 02:33 PM

The HM's aren't very eager though are they? I mean, if the twins found a secret door in the pool, why aren't they looking at ways to get in etc?

spacebandit

11-06-2007, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
The HM's aren't very eager though are they? I mean, if the twins found a secret door in the pool, why aren't they looking at ways to get in etc?

Cognitive thinking would be required and twirling is their limit

Zinelle_Fan

11-06-2007, 02:51 PM

Ratings don't always reflect the population!

Ratings aren't always taken as fact, it is just an estimate.

How ratings work:
A number of people have blackboxes which keeps track of the programmes they are watching then they can work out the estimate for the whole country.

Myself - I don't trust ratings!

Gap

11-06-2007, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by Zinelle_Fan
Ratings don't always reflect the population!

Ratings are always taken as fact, it is just an estimate.

How ratings work:
A number of people have blackboxes which keeps track of the programmes they are watching then they can work out the estimate for the whole country.

Myself - I don't trust ratings!
Thanks, I never knew that, I thought they were reliable to the 1000th.

easypeasy

11-06-2007, 03:19 PM

the television industry trusts ratings.........

Cody™

11-06-2007, 03:23 PM

Originally posted by Amy21
Originally posted by Cody™
On launch night it got 6.2 this year.

I expected BGT to get the higher rating anyway. I hope BB picks up.

I read an article somewhere that is got 8 million viewers towards the end of the launch night show.

the average was 6.2. it may have risen to 8 during the course of the show.

bananarama

11-06-2007, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by J.C.
Originally posted by Chrizzle
Why does it even matter how many people are watching.
As long as your watching it shouldnt matter.

The viewer ratings are quite important. I believe it was because
of low ratings that we have lost the Saturday BB program. If it does stay low or drop I guess we could lose more coverage. I'm not over bothered by it, but they do count for something.:thumbs:

Exactly. Ratings are important to the advertisers. Low ratings and CH4 loses revenue.........

The plain fact is thus far this year it does not deserve good ratings.......

The Emily incident will only produce an upward blip in the ratings as people watch out of curiosity.......Once over the ratings will keep dipping unless worthwhile story lines develop.

It amazes me how some people think Emily is an out and out racist. I'll tell you this for free.......A racist would not want to socialise and banter with a race they hated. A racist wouild not go on a show where they full well know different races have to mix together.......The main problem is that some confuse cultural conflicts of interest with racism.......The word racism is used as carelessly as the word love and hate. Often indicated but seldom meant........

nodisharmony

11-06-2007, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by Amy21

I dont think Emily's racism is a good way to up Big Brother ratings. Racism is very serious issue and it could of got Big Brother axed. Luckily it didnt. I would of cryed loads :bawling: if it got axed because of her racist behaviour :mad:. I hope the ratings keep going up and up and ebat all the other shows to become the best tv show on tv ever :bigsmile:.

It wasn't a good way Amy, but it happened and the BB show was happy to show us the un-cut footage, including the (N) word.

It was about ratings & money.

The BB show won't be axed midway through BB8 as they are obeying rules. But, if the ratings start falling below 2 Million, the future could be different.

nodisharmony :angel:

Slartibartfast

11-06-2007, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by spacebandit
Ratings, schmatings ????

Poor ratings will kill this show faster than Jade Goody.

Diehard fans bigging it up regardless of how bland it is, and being blind to the fact - thats one thing, but in the real world the viewing figures are the be and end all.

Something drastic needs to happen.

I'll wager there was a meeting held with C4 and Endemol when they found out those ratings - the question what are Endemol going to do ?.

For BB7 they ripped the voting public off and put the Nikkifreak back in..

you wanted "twists", well you are going to get them, and they'll be desperate.

Completely agree, but I will at least get some entertainment from seeing what they try to pull off to bump the ratings up. I have my fingers crossed for naked mud wrestling but realistically I don't think so. :sad:

As for this:

I recommend Tomb Raider Anniversary, problem is I've already finished it.

May I suggest God of War II. :bigsmile:

nodisharmony

11-06-2007, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by spacebandit
Its getting poor ratings, as predicted by some - me included :pat: , because its making BB4 look like thrilling TV.

the all female launch night was a non-starter - people just switched off,
its OK gladhanding and stroking each other about who watches what and how wonderful it is but it means nothing in TV show survivability terms. I've been an avid viewer since series 1, BB4 was dreadful, and BB7 peed me off so much I stopped watching halfway through, caught a couple of highlight shows a week and watched the finale...this time I'm tuning in, but have yet to watch a show all the way through - its dull.

Ratings, schmatings ????

Poor ratings will kill this show faster than Jade Goody.

Diehard fans bigging it up regardless of how bland it is, and being blind to the fact - thats one thing, but in the real world the viewing figures are the be and end all.

Something drastic needs to happen.

I'll wager there was a meeting held with C4 and Endemol when they found out those ratings - the question what are Endemol going to do ?.

For BB7 they ripped the voting public off and put the Nikkifreak back in..

you wanted "twists", well you are going to get them, and they'll be desperate.

Funny, with a house made up of a good cross-section of HMs like some people were practically begging for before it started, me included :pat: and this problem wouldn't have happened.

I haven't been liking this show at all, and now I suspect car crash TV on the horizon.....

Whats the phrase I've been trying to avoid - oh yeah - told you so

Pity.

I recommend Tomb Raider Anniversary, problem is I've already finished it.

Was BB4 any good? Apparently it wasn't so good, so BB8 is better, right:thumbs2: The experiment must be working..

The all-female start was a decision that Endemol have made & it added a new edge to the show. Ratings were okay at that point, even when Ziggy joined.

Those who don't watch the show avidly can't make clear judgements.

Jade Goody brought great ratings, as when she plays to the cameras, as she knows what viewers want, people watch.

As BB4 & BB7 bothered you, then you must have enjoyed Jade Goody then.

Endemol always have meetings & BB will make changes & stuff. Richard Branson hasn't popped his head in yet.

The assumption that if Endemol hadn't made these decisions, (then the show would be a success) Your comment is lacking substance, just in that assumption alone.

nodisharmony :angel:

Bells

11-06-2007, 04:40 PM

With it being a show lasting 13 weeks, and other shows being on too, I would've thought it'd be difficult to maintain high ratings for BB every single night. Bearing in mind of course, that it is a show which depends upon the housemates and how they're getting on, the tasks, the twists, which of course vary from day to day.

Additionally, since it is the beginning of the series, viewers are probably anticipating a lot more to come, and so as time goes on I expect there will be more viewers. As I think I stated elsewhere, the fact that the show has begun on a note like this means, in my eyes, the only way for it is up. Besides, 2.6 million is still plenty of viewers despite the happenings, which probably shows that for BB there is a large number of regular viewers.

bananarama

11-06-2007, 04:46 PM

They may have to resort to some nudity if only to boost the ratings. I don't know if you have noticed but they are using the possibility of nudity to plug the show. Each night on E4 they say there might be bad language or nudity. Really its fraudulant baiting to keep those that would like a bit of flesh flashing hooked to the channel watching.

Because it has been more than obvious for the past two years that they are deliberately censoring out even the slightest trace of nudity and that is in spite of the fact they would not be breaking any of Ofcoms regulations providing it was after 10pm.......I can only conclude that BB is now produced by some religious control freaks....Beyers buddies perhaps.......

spacebandit

11-06-2007, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by nodisharmony

Was BB4 any good? Apparently it wasn't so good, so BB8 is better, right:thumbs2: The experiment must be working..

The all-female start was a decision that Endemol have made & it added a new edge to the show. Ratings were okay at that point, even when Ziggy joined.

Those who don't watch the show avidly can't make clear judgements.

Jade Goody brought great ratings, as when she plays to the cameras, as she knows what viewers want, people watch.

As BB4 & BB7 bothered you, then you must have enjoyed Jade Goody then.

Endemol always have meetings & BB will make changes & stuff. Richard Branson hasn't popped his head in yet.

The assumption that if Endemol hadn't made these decisions, (then the show would be a success) Your comment is lacking substance, just in that assumption alone.

nodisharmony :angel:

BB4 was dire, so is BB8

The ratings were good on launch night- they always are, then once the all-female line up was introduced people started tuning out, I speak from what I hear in the real world from word of mouth - the ratings appear to be in agreement

You don't have to watch every minute of every show to recognise rubbish when its presented to you

Jade Goody has had her 15 minutes - bye bye to bad rubbish

Jade Goodys ruined Cbb5 and because of her revealing who she really is and has forced Endemol and C4into presenting a hamstrung version of BB

If you think Richard bransons appearance, if it actually happens, is going to be a ratings winner then you are vastly mistaken - the guy is rich, he owns Virgin media but an appearance on BB would be nothing to him unless he wants to confirm he's a clown

My comment in this and other posts is assumption based upon observance - just like every post of yours, no matter how you like to intimate differently

nodisharmony

11-06-2007, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by spacebandit

BB4 was dire, so is BB8

The ratings were good on launch night- they always are, then once the all-female line up was introduced people started tuning out, I speak from what I hear in the real world from word of mouth - the ratings appear to be in agreement

You don't have to watch every minute of every show to recognise rubbish when its presented to you

Jade Goody has had her 15 minutes - bye bye to bad rubbish

Jade Goodys ruined Cbb5 and because of her revealing who she really is and has forced Endemol and C4into presenting a hamstrung version of BB

If you think Richard bransons appearance, if it actually happens, is going to be a ratings winner then you are vastly mistaken - the guy is rich, he owns Virgin media but an appearance on BB would be nothing to him unless he wants to confirm he's a clown

My comment in this and other posts is assumption based upon observance - just like every post of yours, no matter how you like to intimate differently

BB4 was dire, "So we hear", BB8 has miles to go yet & ratings can go either way. That is obvious.

Launch Night is always busy with ratings, just like you say. However, ratings always dip afterwards & unless you can give us a bar-chart or something, from BB1 to the present BB8 it is difficult to take your assumption seriously:laugh:

Whether the house is full of females or not, is neither-here-nor-there

Real-world & word-of-mouth is still not enough. Facts are better:bigsmile:

Watching every minute can certainly bring volumes of enjoyment. If bits & pieces are watched only, it can make any judgement, (not-right)

Jade Goody had longer than 15 minutes. Much longer & the memory of her presence shall live onwards you'know, but some assume she is a racist???

Jade Goody brought massive ratings to CBB5 & mass enjoyment too. Danielle Lloyd & Jo O'Meara musn't be forgotten either. They hardly ruined the show, that was Endemol & bad editing & displaying offensive material

Richard Branson may give the housemates the ultimate task & a worthy prize too. Richard doesn't do things by half measures you know:wink:

I state facts & very good assumptions which 95% become facts as time progresses.

My avatar is not just a pretty face, you'know:laugh::laugh:

nodisharmony :angel:

Slartibartfast

11-06-2007, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by bananarama
They may have to resort to some nudity if only to boost the ratings. I don't know if you have noticed but they are using the possibility of nudity to plug the show. Each night on E4 they say there might be bad language or nudity. Really its fraudulant baiting to keep those that would like a bit of flesh flashing hooked to the channel watching.

Works on me, I'm still holding out for some nudity!! Only a matter of time before a task involves naked mud wrestling!

Shallow, moi?? :whistle:

ShadowEye

11-06-2007, 05:36 PM

BB was never going to stand up to Britain's Got Talent, but thankfully, BGT is only on for a week or so, ratings should spike once that's over. I also have to agree, the majority of this series has been dull, there's nothing interesting about the group, most of the housemates are dull as dishwater, and they haven't bothered with tasks yet.

officialleafan

11-06-2007, 05:37 PM

no wonder, Emily's gone!

Gap

11-06-2007, 05:39 PM

Does anyone know how BB faired against CXFactor last year?

James_15

11-06-2007, 05:40 PM

I dont care really.

Gap

11-06-2007, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by James_15
I dont care really.
well don't comment here then:rolleyes:

BBrewind

11-06-2007, 05:42 PM

Come on everyone. get your act together. we shouldnt let BGT get in the way.

Is you have got Sky+, watch bb and record BGT
or video or dvd record BGT and watch BB

bananarama

11-06-2007, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by Slartibartfast
Originally posted by bananarama
They may have to resort to some nudity if only to boost the ratings. I don't know if you have noticed but they are using the possibility of nudity to plug the show. Each night on E4 they say there might be bad language or nudity. Really its fraudulant baiting to keep those that would like a bit of flesh flashing hooked to the channel watching.

Works on me, I'm still holding out for some nudity!! Only a matter of time before a task involves naked mud wrestling!

Shallow, moi?? :whistle:

But you can't see the nude bits when they are covered in mud.......:bigsmile:

Now some nude spring board diving might be interesting...:bigsmile:

Cody™

11-06-2007, 05:44 PM

a couple of people on a forum isnt gonna beat an average of 6.4 for BGT lol. i dont think BB will be able to beat BGT at all unless it has a major twist.

BBrewind

11-06-2007, 05:46 PM

bring on the major twist then

James_15

11-06-2007, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by Gap
Originally posted by James_15
I dont care really.
well don't comment here then:rolleyes:
I'm just saying... who cares.. it doesnt really matter. of course ratings are going to drop from time to time. i mean it goes on for 13 weeks!! i mean - duh??!?!?

James_15

11-06-2007, 05:47 PM

Its just not that great atm. too camp

~SAMZ~

11-06-2007, 05:48 PM

i dont know how to use my video recorder

Slartibartfast

11-06-2007, 05:48 PM

Originally posted by bananarama
Originally posted by Slartibartfast
Originally posted by bananarama
They may have to resort to some nudity if only to boost the ratings. I don't know if you have noticed but they are using the possibility of nudity to plug the show. Each night on E4 they say there might be bad language or nudity. Really its fraudulant baiting to keep those that would like a bit of flesh flashing hooked to the channel watching.

Works on me, I'm still holding out for some nudity!! Only a matter of time before a task involves naked mud wrestling!

Shallow, moi?? :whistle:

But you can't see the nude bits when they are covered in mud.......:bigsmile:

Now some nude spring board diving might be interesting...:bigsmile:

LMAO, bouncy bouncy!! :laugh: :dance2:

easypeasy

11-06-2007, 05:51 PM

im not watching it just for the sake of boosting viewing figures, if they make it watchable I'll watch.

Slartibartfast

11-06-2007, 05:54 PM

Aren't the ratings based on selected households across the country who have a machine which monitors what they watch, sends it back to "ratings central" and then the national average is worked out using some complicated formula!

If so, then a few people on a forum watching BB will make no difference (unless they are one of the specially selected people!! Go on, own up!).

Nice idea though!

easypeasy

11-06-2007, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by Slartibartfast
Originally posted by bananarama
They may have to resort to some nudity if only to boost the ratings. I don't know if you have noticed but they are using the possibility of nudity to plug the show. Each night on E4 they say there might be bad language or nudity. Really its fraudulant baiting to keep those that would like a bit of flesh flashing hooked to the channel watching.

Works on me, I'm still holding out for some nudity!! Only a matter of time before a task involves naked mud wrestling!

Shallow, moi?? :whistle: knowing our luck the only naked mud wrestling will be between seany and gerry.............:yuk:

PleasurePrinciple

11-06-2007, 06:01 PM

IM ONLY WATCHING for the seany from the mj forum ha

rororo06

11-06-2007, 06:34 PM

I really really dont care about ratings! IMO this bb is the most interesting and the most experimental of any big brother so far!

Slartibartfast

11-06-2007, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by easypeasy
Originally posted by Slartibartfast
Originally posted by bananarama
They may have to resort to some nudity if only to boost the ratings. I don't know if you have noticed but they are using the possibility of nudity to plug the show. Each night on E4 they say there might be bad language or nudity. Really its fraudulant baiting to keep those that would like a bit of flesh flashing hooked to the channel watching.

Works on me, I'm still holding out for some nudity!! Only a matter of time before a task involves naked mud wrestling!

Shallow, moi?? :whistle: knowing our luck the only naked mud wrestling will be between seany and gerry.............:yuk:

That image has replaced the big scary monster in my dreams :shocked:

CassetteFinger

11-06-2007, 07:18 PM

they should stop putting it on at the same time as britains got talent they would get more viewers.

easypeasy

11-06-2007, 07:21 PM

yeah its like mick hucknall and darius getting all homo erotic on each other. Im sick in the head i know.

vesavius

11-06-2007, 10:02 PM

BB will still make up over 15% of C4's income this year, even with a few dips in ratings on 'slow' nights.

It 'aint going anywhere :dance:

blinkinlovely

11-06-2007, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by Gap
Originally posted by Amy21
Dont worry it will pick up!. On Launch night it got over 8 million viewers. Big Brother wont be beaten by any channel on tv. It alsways wins in the end. Just you watch.
:elephant::banana::dance:

so how will it pick up with this lot of HMs and producers who seem clueless??

:cloud::cloud::cloud::cloud::cloud::cloud::cloud:: cloud:

CharlotteSometimes

12-06-2007, 03:20 AM

Originally posted by bananarama

A racist would not want to socialise and banter with a race they hated. A racist wouild not go on a show where they full well know different races have to mix together
What's with the 'race' references? 'Races' imply different species. They all seem to be part of the human race to me.

Running BB8 at 9.00 pm rather than 10.00 pm is a ridiculous mistake.

Clom

12-06-2007, 11:18 AM

The switch to 9pm didn't bode well on Monday night, as Big Brother was beaten by Britain's Got Talent on ITV1 and a repeat showing of New Tricks.

The Simon Cowell talent show averaged 6.9 million viewers.

The ITV1 show also beat a New Tricks repeat on BBC1, with 5.2 million viewers,

Big Brother could only manage 2.6 million viewers, an 11% share.

Cody™

12-06-2007, 11:21 AM

im surprised it didnt do worse lol.. it shouldve stuck to its 10pm slot if it wanted good ratings.

bonnie43uk

12-06-2007, 11:24 AM

what are the usual 10pm ratings as a matter of interest?.. and how do they compare to the other network 10pm ratings?
( i prefer the 10pm slot personally) .. its a good nightcap

Arneldo

12-06-2007, 12:18 PM

It was a stupid move, Britains Got Talent is a new show and people will be intrested to see what it is like, BB should stick to 10pm.

bananarama

12-06-2007, 12:22 PM

Also at 9pm they have to limit the amount of bad language so we don't get real reality in a 9pm time slot........An adult format like BB should always have a 10pm or later slot so that reality can be shown in its proper context....

Benji

12-06-2007, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by James_15
Its just not that great atm. too camp

I agree, but not the bit about camp?

But i do agree that its not great. Nothing has happened.

Nothing Major anyway!

am i expecting too much from big brother this early?

Nath

12-06-2007, 12:31 PM

I didnt watch it because I thought it was on a 10 but it was on at 9 :l They should really stick to 1 time

Fom

12-06-2007, 12:45 PM

Sorry but bgt is an amazing show!
bb has met its match ;)

Stu

12-06-2007, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by Slartibartfast
Aren't the ratings based on selected households across the country who have a machine which monitors what they watch, sends it back to "ratings central" and then the national average is worked out using some complicated formula!

If so, then a few people on a forum watching BB will make no difference (unless they are one of the specially selected people!! Go on, own up!).

Nice idea though!
Yep. A BARB box. Which nobody here probably has. So this topic is made even more silly than it originally was.