[daniel-lewis-1985]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I agree with you more than it may seem overall, this is a great post on the subject by you.

I don't see this as a test series as such,I do see it as a test series as to what they could do without or how much is likely needed to make it a success.
I feel they set CBB up the same way as they were going to for BB itself, they largely seemed to get away with live feed and extra footage with CBB so BB got the same format.

Clearly figures have fallen,they are though still on or slightly above what lots of people were saying the would be as the norm.
Not good but still a base to build on.
So they know from this test this year what is likely needed to make it a bigger success next year.

CBB did good this year, it will be first on again next year, the audience hopefully back again for that, they can then make the changes they will then know what may be needed to ensure greater viewing figures for the main BB next year.

I still have high hopes for BB on channel 5, of course if they dismiss again the live feed and/or more footage argument then things are unlikely to improve.
Somehow I think live feed in some form will be the main element introduced again to BB next year though.I really hope they do that.