Yep, although it seems CBB will be on a 9pm, at least for the the first week, I love it when its at 9, it will be interesting to see considering 10,12 and 14 and 14 weren't so late in the year.

The CBB12 launch did well at 3.2m.

I really liked CBB12 launch, had a great buzz to it after BB14.

CBB10 launch was also really good, Cheryl and Julie :love:


CBB14 launch was really bad tbh, it felt really under wealming, and got boring if I remember correctly.

I can't imagine 15% of a person sitting down to watch CBB with their family

I actually think it will launch pretty high tbh.

I think people will be very intrigued with the new direction its taken its not the same old same old and theres been a nice little break since BB16 ended plus im seeing it promoted everywhere. I work from home so the tv is allways on in the background and Viacom are heavily promoting it on all their channels especially during FRIENDS and its on almost every ad break on MTV plus obviously its being promoted daily on the Channel 5 channels.

Some billboards would be a nice surprise but with only a week to go I guess that's not going to happen but theres been promo with guests on This Morning talking about CBB I personally think Eeamon Holmes will be entering.

Im going to go with a 2.8 launch and that's an overnight with an official of 3.1 and a 2.5 average the rumoured cast are sure to cause a lot of drama.

Agree just wish c5 would promote bbuk as well

haven't been watching much TV apart from Ex On The Beach, EE and Katie Hopkins, great thats it's been well promoted on TV.

I think you may be right on the people be intrigued! :clap1:

Not much competition at 9PM on Thursday:

BBC One - Who Do You Think You Are?
BBC Two - World's Busiest Railway
ITV - Stephen Fry In Central America
Channel 4 - Secret History

So should do well, none of the shows really appeal to the type of BB audience.

So they actually picked a good date to Launch for once?

yep, across multi channels there nothing either really, ITV2/Be theres no TOWIE or any reality shows like that.

#tbt to the BB14 launch being trounced by The Secret Life of Cats

Psycho Pussies: When Cats Attack

Think CBB14 had quite a bit of competition on launch?

(there's something called Skinny Brides to Fat Wives scheduled just prior to the launch because of course there is)

classy :clap1:

It was up against New Tricks, and apparently began at 9.05pm for a reason I've since forgotten. CBB15 was originally scheduled to launch up against Broadchurch, which as far as TV scheduling goes is the equivalent of, oh, I don't know, forgetting about a general election. Ahem.

lmao, I remember CBB14 at 9:05! flop!

There finally choosing a lunch date which is perfect for competition.

Pre BB16 was a complete mess.

Pre CBB16 on the other hand is great - finding out all the details 3/4 in advance and not 2 weeks like BB16.

CBB12 had a bit of competition I think, but still rated high on Thursday.

Revising my prediction down a whole 400k...

2.0-2.1m tops...

I'm thinking 2.5m?

That was my original but idk if there's been enough promo to justify a 1m ish rise on the BB final apart from it being CBB

I always think low and then remember that CBB13 somehow managed 3.1m

What do we think tonight will rate then?

2.3, could be higher, it will be interesting considering it's launching late and the near 2 month gap between BB16 and this series.

so low of 2.3

high of mid 2.5

Just below 2m overnight maybe? I'm hoping that's just me being naturally pessimistic...

I'm thinking around 2.4m.