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IMO US Editing is better than UK but evictions in the UK have more energy than the US version.

Sometimes the music has really worked in the US. Especially for Willie's meltdown.

Does this guy own Channel 7 in australia? I'm checking.

I'd prefer to see BBAUS on our screens, however I wouldn't mind BBCAN.

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Originally Posted by Jarrod (Post 6784259)

http://bigbrother247.co.uk/australia...-on-channel-5/

This could actually be a good idea... and could open up the potential for Big Brother Australia to be aired in the UK. I know quite a few people are already asking for that to happen.

That mogul owns 7. Aussie BB has never been aired on that channel.

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Originally Posted by Jarrod (Post 6784259)

http://bigbrother247.co.uk/australia...-on-channel-5/

This could actually be a good idea... and could open up the potential for Big Brother Australia to be aired in the UK. I know quite a few people are already asking for that to happen.

Really?

I doubt theres massive demand for BB Australia to air in the UK, are you just talking about your facebook friends?

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Originally Posted by BBfanUSA (Post 6784526)

BBUK has allways been seen as the ultimate REALITY show. Its already started to lose its identity as that with the camp music over tasks so adding dramatic music to an argument would kill it for me.

Its BB not DIE HARD.

BBAUS has had the best edited highlight shows in recent years.

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Originally Posted by Tony1111 (Post 6797325)

BBAUS has had the best edited highlight shows in recent years.

After watching last year's series, I agree. They got the balance just right.

Looks as though Discovery and BSkyB won the bid. This is a report though, no full confirmation yet. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/discovery-b...5-350m-1444931

Richard Desmond has reportedly sold TV station Channel 5 to Discovery Communications and BSkyB in a £350m deal.

Broadcast magazine reports the deal was agreed in principle last week but was signed and sealed on Monday 14 April 2014.

Full details have yet to be revealed but Discovery is thought to have a 70% share in the channel with broadcasting group BSkyB taking the remaining 30%.

Sources have told Broadcast that deal will have a big impact on the channel's programming budget, even suggesting it may be doubled.

The deal may be something of a slight disappointment for Desmond, who had expected bids closer to £600m. That said he has still made a hefty profit, having bought the channel in 2010 for £104m.

Discovery and BSkyB's joint bid has been the favourite to win the bidding war, which Broadcast reported involved around 20 parties.

Viacom and Scandinavian firm Modern Times Group were also thought to have put in bids for the home of reality show Big Brother.

According to Broadcast, Discovery has been keen to expand its international portfolio and particularly its exposure to free-to-air channels in key worldwide markets.

Discovery declined to comment on the report.

*Edit* - Northern & Shell (the parent company of Channel 5) have since denied these reports, insisting no deal has been done.