Because Irish broadcasting - like most of the rest of our institutions and infastructures - is incompotent, buffonish and lagging behind the rest of the world. It was probably cheaper to commision another ~!CRIME!~ style show like Rusty Old Heroin Needles On The Floors Of Creches In Limerick or something.

It's a shame too because not everyone in Ireland had Channel 4 anyway. Regardless of how well the series will do it would almost certainly have been the biggest one ever in Ireland by default.

I totally agree.Having Celeb BB on TV3 and normal BB on 3e would probably guarantee the highest ratings the show has ever attracted in Ireland.Especially with Brian Dowling and possibly Jedward involved too.Its actually madness that someone hasnt bought up the rights.

TV3 is quite good at advertising their shows too. Its such a shame 90% of Big Brother fans wont be able to watch the show or even be aware that Channel 5 can be tuned onto a Sky box.

Maybe Endemol or Channel 5 were asking for too many conditions and too much cash.
I mean they need sponsorship for the programs and it's probably too short notice. I'd also say they were asking for a massive amount of cash, and when TV3 couldn't be arsed to pay it they weren't too worried because of the small-ish viewership.

I remember sometimes last year watching it on streaming on justin tv.com. any chance of that happening this year I wonder?

i really can't get over this, seeming as though BB was always available in Ireland and the presenter is a famous Irish face and Jedward are presumably going in

Oh well.Just bought TV Now, released today, which has the Irish TV listings for next week.

Big Brother is on the front page with a 3 page article inside. So of course, I got all excited when i saw the cover! But alas, after the article it just says Celebrity Big Brother launch August 18th on Channel 5.

TV3 has a film I never heard of called Confidence on from 9-11 pm, while 3e has repeats of the Graham Norton show..Surely the Celeb BB would have been a huge ratings draw for TV3 or 3e?? Why have such a prominent article about BB with an interview with Brian Dowling when the majority of Irish viewers cant even see the bloody show?? Im really annoyed a deal wasnt reached to show BB over here........

Yeah in the evening herald the 1st page is all about CBB and Jedward going in, but like why would they spend so much time covering it when we won't be able to watch it?

Ok so I live in Dublin in Ireland and I have been going crazy that i can't watch cbb this year ...... BUT i just stumbled across a site that has a live feed of channel 5 so thought I'd post it up here for all you fellow Irish viewers :D

http://nowwatchtvlive.com/2011/07/ch...hannel-online/

thank you :love:

No probz Conor! Glad i could help :)

I live in Ireland and I can watch it :D