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Originally posted by Conor
The show died a long time ago in C4's eyes. They can't be bothered with the format any more and its pretty obvious that there's regret in signing up to 4 more series of the show. (CBB6, BB10, CBB7, BB11) Gradually the shows running has been stripped back with live feed decentigrating more each series, BBBM/LB casting gradually getting worse a tired format that they havent bothered updating when they easily could and a repeat of many past twists.
The ads are pretty effortless too. The formats been basicly the same since BB4/5. BB3 has perfect C4/E4 advertising and BB:CH took a brave decision that ended well with viewers too. It's right infront of the producers/C4's faces that original/unique advertising works best. They've even done it themself, so why can't it be done again! The producers are coming across as scared of reluctant to stay even 2cm from the current format.
The show will probably be in such a mess by the time the contract next runs out that ITV or Sky won't even want to take it on.
So basicly what I'm trying to say is that even if ratings pick up again, I don't think it matters. BB's to deep in its own troubles to gain popularity again unless the producers work incredibly hard.
Here's an interesting quote from another forum:
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As Channel 4 are possiblity killing off its own national insituation. This is what the final BB may possiblity be like in 2010 BB XI (11)
- Possiblity final ever series, Shown on E4 only.
- No live feed at all, No streaming on the internet, Only E4 showing would be the daily show, BBLB, BBBM and launch, eviction and final.
- Daily highlights show at graveyard slots such as 12.30am or later just like the snooker on BBC2 is at the moment.
- Eviction show and final maybe even be recorded some 2/3 hours before tramission with the programme reduced and been shown at the same time at least.
- Final possiblity would have 7 out the same evening on a 1 hour show with just 3 questions from the host (which may not even be Davina, It may be Keith Lemon or some c**p host)
- Marcus Bently being ditched from narrating the daily show and replaced by some T4 bimbo.
BBLB and BBBM still on with lesser known and maybe crappier hosts than George Lamb. Another Zezi type may be on too. -Lesser promos on C4/E4 and only the TV magazines will mention the return or a short article on some newspapers.
- The media may even be banned to help prevent C4's image. -So maybe no more photo shoots ect.
Shortest series ever, Maybe just 46 days. Phone votes may only be on for few hours too and close at midnight as one occasion did during BB IX.
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There is a bit of hope though. Endemol recently payed for an experimental version of the show for the Croatian producers where the house was built in another country (Thailand) and the housemates have a much bigger house to explore (Talking easily 4X the size of our bigger houses eg BB3/9) with a garden that has no back wall and two resident elephants. The housemates are also able to talk part in tasks outside of the house in the city as well as being able to explore it. This is an interesting concept as there are alot of major Big Brothers, the ones that actually make Endemol some money (UK, US, Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil) on their last legs. It looks like by running this test series Endemol producers are planning to save the concept by introducing a new format. Even more interestingly is that quite a few of the casting/production team was from the UK, Germany/Austria and Spain. (Some of the most suffering series)
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Okay, I see you clearly used to like BB when it was at its best (BB5, BB6, CBB4, BB7) but if you were a REALLY MASSIVE fan like the 2 million or so still in the UK then you would just love BB for what it is and just keep your hopes up. Conor, you never know but if Paris Hilton went on CBB6 then the viewers would just rocket and if C4 could bring together a mixed bunch of interesting HM's then they could make a decent series with some good twists then they could win viewers back for BB10 and heavily promote that (starting adverts a month before launch). Lets say they could bring in 7-8 million viewers for BB10 then have a series average of 5 million then it would be right back on track. What you're saying is that C4 are giving up on it - the truth is they're absolutely not but I agree when you say it needs a refreshed format and advertising that draws the viewers in. It's not all doom and gloom if we can have one successful series then that could turn BB's past around and keep on going for several years ahead of the current contract deadline in 2010.