CONFIRMED - BB Axed!!

[DigitalSid]

NEWS - Ch4 to drop BB after BB11, Davina to host cut-down BBBM, No tribute for Jade!!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/big_brother/article2341320.ece

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/74184/Big-Bro-in-snub-to-Jade-/

[noahman]

no they cant end big brother

[DigitalSid]

To be fair, if it doesn't improve this year. There will be no point continuing it. But axeing it rather than fixing it is NOT the answer.

[30stone]

Can't say im not surprised.

[Scarlett.]

We all knew this news would eventually come, its quite a tired format, but it had its good years

[DigitalSid]

Originally posted by Chewy
We all knew this news would eventually come, its quite a tired format, but it had its good years

And hopefully, if it gets picked up by sky or five, it will continue to have it's good years. With a broadcaster that wants it, not one that's lumbered with it.

[Scarlett.]

Aye, perhaps they'd revamp it finally

[Good King Glennceslas]

We can't really take this as concrete proof. It is The Sun we're talking about. But I think BB has had it run to be honest. There's no point dragging out the inevitable, we knew it was coming, and I have to agree with the 'Producer', it would of been nice to end the show on this series.
Until we have solid confirmaton from C4 however, I will take this with a pinch of salt. Although we do know the contract is ending next year so there may be some truth in it.

[Scarlett.]

The quote pretty much says they are commisioned to do one more, but they would have liked to end at 10 instead

[John.]

Originally posted by DigitalSid
NEWS - Ch4 to drop BB after BB11, Davina to host cut-down BBBM, No tribute for Jade!!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/big_brother/article2341320.ece

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/74184/Big-Bro-in-snub-to-Jade-/


You never know!! it could be a good thing having an end date to work towards!! ::shrug::



Take 'Lost' for example, Season 1 great, season 2 good, season 3 & 4 pointless,

Get's an end date. (between 4th & 5th season)

Season 5 great again!!:shrug:::

PS. check out my new eye for BB10!!

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=110148&page=1#pid1809680

[DigitalSid]

Originally posted by Glenn
We can't really take this as concrete proof. It is The Sun we're talking about. But I think BB has had it run to be honest. There's no point dragging out the inevitable, we knew it was coming, and I have to agree with the 'Producer', it would of been nice to end the show on this series.
Until we have solid confirmaton from C4 however, I will take this with a pinch of salt. Although we do know the contract is ending next year so there may be some truth in it.

They're quoting Angela Jain, who's in charge of Big Brother at C4, not some random, un-named insider and The Sun are pretty reliable with their pre-BB news anyway. They had Rex, the blind housemate and the black van entries last year confirmed before anyone else.

[andyman]

Channel five will bid for it.. They can show spin-offs and live feed on fiver.. There is still a demand for the show!

[DigitalSid]

Originally posted by andyman
Channel five will bid for it.. They can show spin-offs and live feed on fiver.. There is still a demand for the show!

Thing is.. as someone pointed out I think on D.S., channel 4 may have a clause in the contract stopping other channels taking it on for a year or two after they stop airing it.. in which case, interest could wane from the other channels.

[Harry!]

Am a surprised. Anyway it is from The Sun/Daily Star which are very untrustworthy papers.

[Arneldo]

We all knew they had a contract to do until BB11, and after that they will decide weather or not they want to bring it back after that.

[Spike]

Its too early to make a decision, anything can with the ratings in the next 2 years which could easily reverse the decision
I can easily see Five of ITV picking it up on the cheap

[Zac]

I'm not really surprised, tbh. I hope it takes a year or two off then move to another broadcaster, such as ITV.

[Ruth*Star]

It's a tired format, It needs a break really, a few years break. Then come back with a fresh format.
I didn't bother with BB last year because it was packed with people i couldn't like, no likeable people.
The last BB i've watched throughout and enjoyed was BB6

[amydropdead_x]

I agree, I think BB should have a few years break then make a comeback with improvements and a new format!
I didn't really watch it last year, and usually I'm really into it

[Loukas]

Originally posted by Spike
Its too early to make a decision, anything can with the ratings in the next 2 years which could easily reverse the decision
I can easily see Five of ITV picking it up on the cheap

i agree with you on the fact it's still to early to decide, BB10 could be the best series ever, very unlikly but still, then they might keep it. I hope they get a new contract.

[arista]

Originally posted by Robin-Van-Perfect
Can't say im not surprised.


Hang on
Ch4 have not confirmed this yet.

[pinkmichk]

we all know its gonna end at one point or the other and i'm sure this figure isnt a new date i agree it needs a break for a couple of years they should do it every 2 years or even every 4 years to build it to be better

[xDramatick]

i don't think i will miss it that much.
it has to end sometime.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Theyve been doing auditions...tabloid shite again! must have been running out of stories!

[Tom]

If its true then I don't think its the end of BB by a long shot ... if BB isn't picked up by a smaller channel (or even ITV with the trouble they're in) then I'll be in shock. If Big Brother itself doesn't come back, I can guarantee that a show with the same format will air.

[Brekkie]

Originally posted by Chewy
The quote pretty much says they are commisioned to do one more, but they would have liked to end at 10 instead
And what a stupid attitude to have - confirmation C4 aren't even willing to give BB10 a chance to make some sort of recovery.

A shame for Jack Whitehall that Big Mouth is being trimmed down - and typical the one edition they keep is on the night they need it least. I'd rather it went completely.

Also if it's an hour long on eviction night that's means we miss even more post-eviction live streaming - and I doubt it going earlier in the week means we'll be live at the house half an hour earlier either. I imagine it'll give E4 the excuse to stick something else in the 11pm slot and hence most nights coverage from the house won't begin until after midnight.

[Brekkie]

Originally posted by Spike
Its too early to make a decision, anything can with the ratings in the next 2 years which could easily reverse the decision
I can easily see Five of ITV picking it up on the cheap
ITV and Five are skint - financially they're in an even worse position than C4.

ITV aren't going to snap it up as they're not going to air it at 9pm every night for three months, and it's not worth them airing it after News at Ten or over on ITV2.

[DigitalSid]

Originally posted by Madonna
Am a surprised. Anyway it is from The Sun/Daily Star which are very untrustworthy papers.

Angela confirmed to me that they are her quotes.

[DigitalSid]

Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
Theyve been doing auditions...tabloid s**** again! must have been running out of stories!

Sorry, but are you incapable of reading? The auditions are for BB10, it doesn't say that this series will not go ahead..?

[Fom]

If they axed BBLB and BBBM I would not miss them, and to be fair, I would rather just watch one show with lots of effort put in, instead of wasting money spreading it out and having 3 ok shows, lets just have one AMAZING one... I dont watch the spin off's at all, I like making my own decision about housemates up, its part of the fun.

[Brekkie]

Originally posted by DigitalSid
Originally posted by Madonna
Am a surprised. Anyway it is from The Sun/Daily Star which are very untrustworthy papers.

Angela confirmed to me that they are her quotes.
Apparently elsewhere it's being denied as rubbish.

Originally posted by Fom
If they axed BBLB and BBBM I would not miss them, and to be fair, I would rather just watch one show with lots of effort put in, instead of wasting money spreading it out and having 3 ok shows, lets just have one AMAZING one...

Trouble is as things are we'll be left with one mediocre show, rather than one amazing show.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Brekkie
Originally posted by Spike
Its too early to make a decision, anything can with the ratings in the next 2 years which could easily reverse the decision
I can easily see Five of ITV picking it up on the cheap
ITV and Five are skint - financially they're in an even worse position than C4.

ITV aren't going to snap it up as they're not going to air it at 9pm every night for three months, and it's not worth them airing it after News at Ten or over on ITV2.

And all the channels on Sky ...?

also why wouldn't it be worth airing on ITV2?

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by Brekkie
Originally posted by DigitalSid
Originally posted by Madonna
Am a surprised. Anyway it is from The Sun/Daily Star which are very untrustworthy papers.

Angela confirmed to me that they are her quotes.
Apparently elsewhere it's being denied as rubbish.
If they quoted someone when they didnt say the quote, the Sun would face a GIANT law suit, trust me, she said it

[Matt]

Originally posted by Chewy

If they quoted someone when they didnt say the quote, the Sun would face a GIANT law suit, trust me, she said it

Oh really?

You might want to read this:

http://www.beingbigbrother.com/post/1237312653.html

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Chewy

If they quoted someone when they didnt say the quote, the Sun would face a GIANT law suit, trust me, she said it

Oh really?

You might want to read this:

http://www.beingbigbrother.com/post/1237312653.html Lets face it, The Sun has a lot more credibility at stake than the Daily Star, they have a reputation to uphold

[\PJ/]

Chewy i think we all get you want the BB to end...:laugh3:

[NettoSuperstar!]

Originally posted by DigitalSid
Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
Theyve been doing auditions...tabloid s**** again! must have been running out of stories!

Sorry, but are you incapable of reading? The auditions are for BB10, it doesn't say that this series will not go ahead..?


oooh handbags lol....its just bb mate dont get yer knickers in a twist!...and I've heard it all before, they say every year its going to be axed! If it goes it goes, whatever life goes on!

[Brekkie]

Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by Brekkie
Originally posted by Spike
Its too early to make a decision, anything can with the ratings in the next 2 years which could easily reverse the decision
I can easily see Five of ITV picking it up on the cheap
ITV and Five are skint - financially they're in an even worse position than C4.

ITV aren't going to snap it up as they're not going to air it at 9pm every night for three months, and it's not worth them airing it after News at Ten or over on ITV2.

And all the channels on Sky ...?

also why wouldn't it be worth airing on ITV2?

Because it would swallow up half of ITV2's budgets - and ITV2 is actually doing pretty well without the burden of Big Brother anyway.

[Tom]

You're just assuming it would only be on ITV2.

Theres nothing stopping ITV2 having the daily show whilst ITV1 air some kind of weekly round up, perhaps the eviction. ITV2 also wouldn't have to show BBLB, Big Mouth etc whilst one of their many Freeview channels could show streaming.

They don't have to copy what Channel 4 do.

[Brekkie]

Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Chewy

If they quoted someone when they didnt say the quote, the Sun would face a GIANT law suit, trust me, she said it

Oh really?

You might want to read this:

http://www.beingbigbrother.com/post/1237312653.html

Checks e-mail.

Feels patronised.

Writes angry reply.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by Chewy

If they quoted someone when they didnt say the quote, the Sun would face a GIANT law suit, trust me, she said it

Oh really?

You might want to read this:

http://www.beingbigbrother.com/post/1237312653.html

Didn't they also have an interview with the latest evictee, Kara Louise, during BB8 when she wasn't actually the latest evictee? :laugh2:

[andyman]

Big Brother is still Channel 4 biggest rating hit! The network know this and are not ready to let it slip just yet..
If anything it will be CBB that gets the chop and staff cut backs, Big Brother is staying!

[Sod_James]

all good things must come to an end at some point. its had a good run. i hope its not true though.

[Brekkie]

Originally posted by andyman
Big Brother is still Channel 4 biggest rating hit! The network know this and are not ready to let it slip just yet..
No it's not. Grand Designs is actually their biggest ratings hit. Relocation, Relocation beats it too, and if you consider Celeb BB's figures (and we shouldn't just forget them because it's convenient) a heck of a lot of programmes can match the 2.5m too.

[arista]

Originally posted by Sod_James
all good things must come to an end at some point. its had a good run. i hope its not true though.


Yes but to shut it down
because of Costs
is wrong
even in a New Labour Depression
we need Evil Endemol on TV.



Sign Of The Times.

[officialleafan]

This is a lie, i just asked someone who works for them on Digital Spy and she said...i'll quote exactly what she said.

Nothing has been decided regarding the future of Big Brother. Until you hear it from Channel 4, please don't take it to heart.

[arista]

Originally posted by officialleafan
This is a lie, i just asked someone who works for them on Digital Spy and she said...i'll quote exactly what she said.

Nothing has been decided regarding the future of Big Brother. Until you hear it from Channel 4, please don't take it to heart.




Yes the Heading of this thread is Wrong.

Ch4 have not confirmed any of this.

[seank_manu]

OMG If That Actully Happened I Would Be So Sad =[:mad:

[Tom4784]

I'm not particulary fussed but don't take The Sun's word as fact, tabloids make up quotes all the time, I'll wait for the press release on it's future.

[Chris.k]

I don't think they should axe it, i think the show just needs a few years off air to give it a rest & a few new format changes, although i hope the news isn't true, and tbh I'm sure i read somewhere that C4 wont axe BB if people are still tuning in.:shrug:

[MrGaryy]

LMAO the sun or the star is ahrdly confirmation.

[officialstephaniefan]

im not suprised at this actually. bb hasnt been that good for ages now.

[DigitalSid]

Originally posted by MrGaryy
LMAO the sun or the star is ahrdly confirmation.

As I've already said, they're quoting the person in charge of bb at C4 and she has told me these were indeed her comments (see here (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1008800)).

[Matt]

Originally posted by DigitalSid
Originally posted by MrGaryy
LMAO the sun or the star is ahrdly confirmation.

As I've already said, they're quoting the person in charge of bb at C4 and she has told me these were indeed her comments (see here (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1008800)).

Sorry, but are you incapable of reading? These were her comments:

“We’re contracted to do another Big Brother after this one.

“It’s a shame, because I would have liked to end on the tenth anniversary of the series, but there will be a Big Brother 11 too.”

That quote implies that BB will be axed after BB11. Her email to you says it's too early for contract negotiations to begin.

[Tom]

So it hasn't been axed, just no decision whether it will be continued? Oh ok then. Probably won't be continued, oh well.

[Brad*]

I think that ITV or Channel Five will take it on after the series in 2010 (BB11). The show still has 3 or 4 million viewers and would be a fantastic edition to Channel Five especially. Anyway, I will enjoy the next few series of BB and wait until nearer the time until I care about what's happening with the show.

[user12975]

hahaha tom i love ur avatar

[Good King Glennceslas]

Originally posted by ***********
hahaha tom i love ur avatar

I see that on Youtube and pissed myself laughing:joker:

[DigitalSid]

Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by DigitalSid
Originally posted by MrGaryy
LMAO the sun or the star is ahrdly confirmation.

As I've already said, they're quoting the person in charge of bb at C4 and she has told me these were indeed her comments (see here (http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1008800)).

Sorry, but are you incapable of reading? These were her comments:

“We’re contracted to do another Big Brother after this one.

“It’s a shame, because I would have liked to end on the tenth anniversary of the series, but there will be a Big Brother 11 too.”

That quote implies that BB will be axed after BB11. Her email to you says it's too early for contract negotiations to begin.

I was referring to the fact that they weren't made up comments, not that BB10 will definitely be axed..?

[Matt]

Originally posted by DigitalSid

I was referring to the fact that they weren't made up comments, not that BB10 will definitely be axed..?

They were made up comments though. Angela Jain told you that she told the Sun that the contract runs out next year and it's too early for negotiations beyond that.

The Sun claimed that it won't be renewed after next year and that she wishes BB10 could be the last.

[andyman]

Fantastic! Thats two BB's at least then on Channel 4! Still a good chance that BB will continue after 2010 on Channel 4..

Just dump CBB.

[Marsh.]

Originally posted by JohnD


Take 'Lost' for example, Season 1 great, season 2 good, season 3 & 4 pointless,

Get's an end date. (between 4th & 5th season)

Season 5 great again!!:shrug:::



Lost got its end date halfway through Season 3, so there must be some relevance in S3+4

[DigitalSid]

Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by DigitalSid

I was referring to the fact that they weren't made up comments, not that BB10 will definitely be axed..?

They were made up comments though. Angela Jain told you that she told the Sun that the contract runs out next year and it's too early for negotiations beyond that.

The Sun claimed that it won't be renewed after next year and that she wishes BB10 could be the last.

I'm on about what they quoted her saying, word for word, in speech marks, not the sun's claims inbetween that which are obviously going to exaggerate / twist what she said.

[Matt]

Originally posted by DigitalSid

I'm on about what they quoted her saying, word for word, in speech marks, not the sun's claims inbetween that which are obviously going to exaggerate / twist what she said.

In which case I've misunderstood you, sorry.

But you should change the thread title since it's not confirmed that BB has been axed.

[DigitalSid]

Originally posted by Matt
Originally posted by DigitalSid

I'm on about what they quoted her saying, word for word, in speech marks, not the sun's claims inbetween that which are obviously going to exaggerate / twist what she said.

In which case I've misunderstood you, sorry.

But you should change the thread title since it's not confirmed that BB has been axed.

Since she'd have liked BB10 to be the last, and is only doing BB11 because of contractual obligations, I think short of a massive turn around for the show in viewing figures (which with more of the budget on Davina and George back presenting BBLB, isn't likely to happen), we can safely assume that BB11 is indeed the last.

[andyman]

Last on Channel 4 maybe, does not mean the death of BBUK!
If Channel 4 don't want it then fek em, another network will bid for it..

[andyman]

The format of Big Brother works, it will always pull in viewers! What has to change is the minds behind it... The thinkers, the movers, the shakers, the aint rockin it anymore!

[Matt]

Originally posted by DigitalSid

Since she'd have liked BB10 to be the last, and is only doing BB11 because of contractual obligations, I think short of a massive turn around for the show in viewing figures (which with more of the budget on Davina and George back presenting BBLB, isn't likely to happen), we can safely assume that BB11 is indeed the last.

...she didn't say that she wanted BB10 to be the last, or that they're only doing BB11 because of contractual obligations?

She told you:

As I explained to the Sun, our contractual obligation runs until the end of the next year so it is too early for negotiations beyond that.

The Sun ran the story, saying that she wished BB10 could be the last but the contract prevented it. Her email to you explains that she told The Sun that it's only too early for negotiations to begin.

Not to mention the fact that, if it was definitely the case that BB11 was going to be the last, it'd have been in/on a heck of a lot more papers/websites than The Sun by now. They would most definitely have issued a press release.

As much as I agree with everyone else that BB11 is highly likely to be the last, there is no concrete proof it will at the moment.

[user12975]

who cares mun, if its good ppl will watch it, if they flunk it and its ****, then unlucky and it prb wont be worth carrying it on...

[bananarama]

If BB11 does turn out to be the last I do not think it will appear any where else it will be gone for good....

The format has now been corrupted and abused by too many sources.......ie..The betting industry and viewers voting to win bets rather than in the interest of the program run......Abusive responces from the public with yob type booing and vulgarities in programs like BBBM........

The show has been dumbed down to encourage children to watch and all the imature results that follow with voting patterns........The above is the reason the format has been destroyed to the point no other company with half a brain cell would touch it with a 20 light year barge pole......

[TomRocksUrSocks]

Nah.

If it does go from Channel 4, it'll be picked up somewhere else. I read somewhere apparently Sky really want it and ITV has expressed interest to Endemol or something like that.

[andybigbro]

:sad:

Nooo :sad:

[Good King Glennceslas]

I just hope ITV doesnt get it:sad:
They will ruin it like they did Love Island:yuk:
If it was to go to another channel I would rather Sky One get it:thumbs:

[bananarama]

If it did go to Sky or whatever as after all maddness is well embedded in Britain....It would inevitably be ruined by cost cutting and inexperience......After all its pretty much ruined now by a company that has had years of experience with it.........

If a company that takes it on didn't ruin by any miracle then the public would continue to ruin it with their sabotage voting and betting habits......

[DigitalSid]

Originally posted by andyman
Last on Channel 4 maybe, does not mean the death of BBUK!
If Channel 4 don't want it then fek em, another network will bid for it..

Depends whether channel 4 have it in their contracts that Endemol can't sell it to anyone else for a period of time. It's usually the case with big shows (well, big show when this was signed), especially flagship ones.

[user12975]

id rather pee my pants than sell big bro, its an amazing concept but their ideas are the peanuts, my mum on the show wud ause more of a stir coz i wudnt have any1 to cook for me,,, bless me like... :( but sort it out endennymol.... im tip top,,, i know the story of balamory and make the show more bloody confrontational with mingers and mint ladies...:DD:D:D:::D:DD::D
thanks babe

[WoopieGeorge]

erm,
yeah.. their ending it after BB11.
But i herd that they will be re-newing a contract a few years later at a whole new diffrent place-- Hammersmith.

[Rob]

Originally posted by WoopieGeorge
erm,
yeah.. their ending it after BB11.
But i herd that they will be re-newing a contract a few years later at a whole new diffrent place-- Hammersmith.

I know that BB is moving to Hammersmith after BB11 but i don't think there is few years gap.

[Matt]

Since when was BB moving to Hammersmith after BB11?

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Matt
Since when was BB moving to Hammersmith after BB11?

Since the Daily Star confirmed it:tongue:

[Axiom]

Originally posted by KKBL
Originally posted by Matt
Since when was BB moving to Hammersmith after BB11?

Since the Daily Star confirmed it:tongue:

Well that's the Daily Star...they're not exactly the most reliable source are they

[Tom]

They've been moving to Hammersmith every year since BB8

I remember last year or the year before Heat took a picture of some random industrial building and said it was the new BB house. They pointed to bits of metal in the compound and said it was parts of the diary room :laugh2::laugh2::laugh2::laugh2:

[Matt]

Originally posted by Tom
They've been moving to Hammersmith every year since BB8

That's the thing - the only time I ever read about them moving to Hammersmith was for BB9 and that didn't happen...

[Rob]

i know they were supposed to leave elstree at the end of this year but managed to extend the lease. Apparently they had land at Hammersmith, whether they still do o r not i don't know.

[Tom]

Originally posted by CBB6fanatic
i know they were supposed to leave elstree at the end of this year but managed to extend the lease. Apparently they had land at Hammersmith, whether they still do o r not i don't know.

Land The Sun said they had was being redeveloped as a shopping centre

Heat's just looked like some random warehouse

I don't think they were ever moving to Hammersmith and with the future unsure and with budget cuts I doubt they're going to move in the near future if the show stays on air

[Rob]

Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by CBB6fanatic
i know they were supposed to leave elstree at the end of this year but managed to extend the lease. Apparently they had land at Hammersmith, whether they still do o r not i don't know.

Land The Sun said they had was being redeveloped as a shopping centre

Heat's just looked like some random warehouse

I don't think they were ever moving to Hammersmith and with the future unsure and with budget cuts I doubt they're going to move in the near future if the show stays on air

i dont think they will, the house was practically rebuilt last year so they wont move it yet

[CallumJoshuaSturt]

I get really into big brother every year no matter whos in it and I will miss it. But because it's big brother it will DEFINTLY (sorry about the spelling) come back!!!!!