[eye sea]

Despite Channel 4 saying BB has had its day, there's no doubt there is still vast interest in this show.

Even Davina and Marcus (voiceover) have it close to their hearts.

There must be some bosses at Channel 4 having second thoughts. Surely. But alas I think they're so pig-headed they won't backtrack on their initial decision.

Idiots.

[georgehudson]

Hopefully another channel will pick it up and acctuly make an effort with it, FIVE is apparently buying the show

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by georgehudson

Hopefully another channel will pick it up and acctuly make an effort with it, FIVE is apparently buying the show

Why do you keep saying that?

[vesavius]

Originally Posted by georgehudson

Hopefully another channel will pick it up and acctuly make an effort with it, FIVE is apparently buying the show

I suspect it will be more like BB is buying C5. (kinda)

[eye sea]

George, I think like me, you feel it in your bones this show still has legs.

I hope you're right. It's like Dr Who, it can be reinvented next year.

[Firewire]

Five WON'T buy Big Brother. I wouldn't be surprised if Channel 4 re-commission it in a few years.

[JohnnyBB]

Face facts channel 4 are not killing anything none watches big brother because its not socially acceptable to talk about it anymore the show is responsible for its own demise of interest.

[Niall]

I don't know if would like Big Brother to move to Five. I'm not sure they have the budget for the show like Channel 4 did. But who knows it might be amazing on Five, if they pick it up. I'd rather it be on Five then dead forever.

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

I reckon that BB will go away for a couple of years, & come back on another channel, but i honestly think C4 will buy it back at some point.

[Shaun]

It's not popular with critics and with viewing figures of around 1-2m it's not that popular with the people either...

[Boothy]

Originally Posted by Shaun

It's not popular with critics and with viewing figures of around 1-2m it's not that popular with the people either...

Isn't that still quite good for a Channel 4 show though? I don't know but I've heard people saying it is.

[vesavius]

Originally Posted by Boothy

Isn't that still quite good for a Channel 4 show though? I don't know but I've heard people saying it is.

Well, considering C4 were touting MPD as a ratings 'jackpot' at 1.9 million for a 10pm slot (which BB could easily live in), more then 'doubling the average numbers for that time', I would consider BB's figures (even at their current level) more then respectable.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...ion-pound-drop

C4 isnt dropping BB because of ratings though, this has been made repeatedly clear.

Even at it's weakest, after 10 years, it has been proven that BB is a strong draw.

[AJ.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

It's not popular with critics and with viewing figures of around 1-2m it's not that popular with the people either...

Who cares what the critics think :/ & the average viewing figures are a little higher than that I think which for C4 is'nt that bad.

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I think it all depends on this season, if it does well then its almost certain imo that someone will pick it up, lets just hope they actually make an effort with it.

One thing for sure though, this isnt the end of BB.

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Originally Posted by DeejayAJ

One thing for sure though, this isnt the end of BB.

I so hope your right Deejay

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by DeejayAJ

Who cares what the critics think :/.

oh i don't know. people who see the show for what it's become?

[AJ.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

oh i don't know. people who see the show for what it's become?

People who have seen what the show has become care what critics think? What?

No one gives a shit what critics think.

[ElProximo]

Originally Posted by Shaun

It's not popular with critics and with viewing figures of around 1-2m it's not that popular with the people either...

And people forget that those creating Big Brother have careers and as seen last season can become very tired and run out of ideas and enthusiasm.

They believe (and I think rightly so) that they can put the same efforts and creative resources into some thing new and different that will also pull in 2m or more.

Yes, i think it needs a few seasons of rest and then to be revived only as a different sort of Big Brother and one done by entirely different people at a different channel.
My guess is something far more adult. I don't mean 'raunchy' but I mean something more seriously intriguing and closer to a genuine social experiment.

Has anyone seen Horizons "How Mad are You?"
I'm thinking BB may be back in a few seasons and look a little more like that.

btw.. that was one of the best docs I have ever seen. BB fans might really be interested in that one. If you haven't seen it.

Maybe we can all keep in mind that there may be some very high ratings for this BB11 and especially in the opening and maybe closing weeks and final.
This will not 'therefore mean' that a BB12 would do it.
I think this will get a significant boost because it is the last one and a sort of social 'goodbye' event.
A BB12 (lets say they just kept going indefinitely) might really drop in ratings.

[LaLaLand]

it'll be back by 2015, i can feel it! i just think that even though it may not be the most popular nationwide show, for channel4 it's a big deal! it's on the main things you know channel 4 for broadcasting!

[arista]

Originally Posted by eye sea

Despite Channel 4 saying BB has had its, there's no doubt there is still vast interest in this show.

Even Davina and Marcus (voiceover) have it close to their hearts.

There must be some bosses at Channel 4 having second thoughts. Surely. But alas I think they're so pig-headed they won't backtrack on their initial decision.

Idiots.

No you have this Wrong
Ch4 is near Bankrupt.
They can not afford it or take the PR Risk, anymore.


Ch5 or ITV2 or a Sky Deal
can take on a New Big Brother Contract.
So have some Faith.

[Patrick]

Possiblilites..


Channel 4's new shows will fail epicly and thats a definate, I mean they all sound shit and no one watches C4 to beign with, which means they will be begging for BB12.


BB11 Does well, even if it can get the CBB7 ratings, and another channel or more fight for the show.
Look at CBB, It got like 3 Million woopy, big deal.. but then about 3 channels were intrested in it.
If CBB can do that so can BB, which means another channel will buy it.



I think if C4 were to change their minds it would have to be around 2014.. 2015ish, because as Arista said they are near bankrupt.

I suppose BB12 would be given a fair chance on another channel if it launched again in about 5 years.

Personally, I would rather C4 or another channel air BB12 in 2012 that way we can finally be on track with the years.

Its always been like.. BB7, 2006, BB8, 2007, BB9, 2008, BB10, 2009, BB11, 2010..

So if we could skip a year and come back on 2012 it would be cool.

BB12 - 2012.

[vesavius]

Originally Posted by Patrick

I think if C4 were to change their minds it would have to be around 2014.. 2015ish, because as Arista said they are near bankrupt.

No, C4 are reported to have around 800 million in the bank, they are not anywhere near bankrupt.

[Captain.Remy]

It's dead. At least on C4. Time to move on.

[Glenn.]

Originally Posted by Captain.Remy

It's dead. At least on C4. Time to move on.

This

[geoking66]

Big Brother is C4's most popular and profitable show. It's a low-cost setup with high return on investment. By far the most expensive components are Davina and the house, otherwise it's pretty to produce. I actually want ITV to pick it up since it 1) wouldn't compete against BGT and they'd probably make BGT start and end earlier and 2) ITV has a better rep than C4.

[officialleafan]

I still find it hilarious that fans of BB are willing to say "It's dead"

Go to Digital Spy, you'll fit in better