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07-06-2009 02:14 PM |
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Originally posted by Tom
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Originally posted by President
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Originally posted by Tom
Expectations and levels of profitability are two different things. The show will stay on air as long as it is profitable, and even if the ratings go below 2m, as it is a very cheap show to produce it will still be profitable, just not as profitable.
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Channel 4 paid for the contract based on the fact that it was getting around 4.5 million.
If it falls to 2m consistently, then they won't be pleased at all.
It will result in the show being axed after its contract ends, or them paying so cheaply for the show and probably won't give a toss about it.
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You're still missing the point though. If you look at what Channel 4 paid for BB10 alone (by dividing the overall cost up evenly), then the average cost per show, its a very low figure where 4 adverts could easily pay for each nightly show. Yes, the figures were once high and thats why the paid then, but it is still very profitable and even if the plug is pulled after next year, it won't be axed midway through the series just because it isn't rating as expected. As long as it is still making money, and it will be, then it will stay on air.
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I accept the show is profitable. But it's nowhere near as good as it was even 3 years ago.
You tell me a television programme in British television that has lost more than 30% of viewers over the last 3 years. 30% is how much BB has lost. I doubt you can find an answer to that. Neighbours doesn't count because it moved from BBC1 to Five.
The fact is that BB's decline is so huge compared to what most other shows is seeing.
And what I'm amost annoyed with is the way fans are being treated. This is not BB without live feed.
You know perfectlty well from that posts I made a few weeks back that I was in favour of C4's decision. But I've done a complete U Turn on it because it's frankly obvious that this is not what the show is supposed to be about.
Fans are tuning off in their droves. It's highly embarrasing for C4 and Endemol.
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