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Originally Posted by Samm
Why would they increase it for CBB then? I cba to find the thread but I think it was last year, someone sent an email to them and they replied saying it's because of the lack of interest which is true, a few hardcore fans watching it won't keep the money flowing.
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Because C5 are obsessed with Celebrity Big Brother. They have been since they acquired the show (it's well documented they never wanted the civilian version in the first place). I really don't know why people still can't see this when the signs have always been there. More promotion, more live feed, earlier scheduling, two series a year, series extensions, the list goes on.
Yes CBB
is more popular now but that's only because that's what they deliberately set out to do, and it's why I find it so disheartening when long-term fans now say they prefer it too.
It has nothing to do with money. They are currently building the biggest extension to the Elstree house in its entire history! Of course money is not the issue. It is all about editorial control, they don't want to give it up.