[diane1]

i read that the ratings are really low for this series and i for one think so far it has been really good. i knew straight away that with all the young pretty things that they put in there that bitchfest would be the order of the day. i know this has been said many times, but will the producers not ever realise that the only way for big brother to survive is to bring back the live feed. many of us would pay for a series pass as i did myself one year. by the way funniest thing still alex and the spray tan.

[Patrick]

awesome.

[Scream]

sad times

[iRyan]

[GypsyGoth]

Originally Posted by iRyan

Is that Heidi?

[bananarama]

Originally Posted by diane1

i read that the ratings are really low for this series and i for one think so far it has been really good. i knew straight away that with all the young pretty things that they put in there that bitchfest would be the order of the day. i know this has been said many times, but will the producers not ever realise that the only way for big brother to survive is to bring back the live feed. many of us would pay for a series pass as i did myself one year. by the way funniest thing still alex and the spray tan.

Celeb BB was utter garbage worst ever series of CBB.

However thus far the main BB is proving to be interesting spoilt of course by the usual gathering of hate merchants who evict as always hell bent on stopping story lines from emerging.

CH5 biggest mistake is no live feed.......Without it public interest diminishes and the ratings will fail........

[Jay_Roberts441]

WORST EVER SERIES = CRAP RATINGS Enough Said!!!!!

The only thing that will rescue BB now is LIVE FEED!!!!!!!!!!!

[kat26]

Originally Posted by Jay_Roberts441

WORST EVER SERIES = CRAP RATINGS Enough Said!!!!!

The only thing that will rescue BB now is LIVE FEED!!!!!!!!!!!

If it is so bad why do you want a live feed?

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Jay_Roberts441

WORST EVER SERIES = CRAP RATINGS Enough Said!!!!!

The only thing that will rescue BB now is LIVE FEED!!!!!!!!!!!

IMO this is FAR from the worst ever series.

Infact I would probably go as far to say its definitely in the top 5 for me.

(And before anyone tries to make out my opinion is wrong by throwing ratings and statistics at me...I really do not give a s**t )

[rsefitpro2011]

Big Brother has been a massive part of British Television for many years. The ratings are low because people are bored, they know what the shows about,it's been on for that long.

At the same time I would miss it if the show didn't return next year!, It's interetsing to watch, and if it did go, then theirs going to be a massive gap in the tv coverage!

[cell]

miles ahead of last season (BB11)

[Bubba]

No live feed and a specific age group has ruined BB this year. No good moaning about it though as C5 seem to have their sights set on " The way forward". They won't listen even though viewing figures are going down the pan. I stopped watching after the opening night because of this.

[Samuel.]

Originally Posted by Bubba

No live feed and a specific age group has ruined BB this year. No good moaning about it though as C5 seem to have their sights set on " The way forward". They won't listen even though viewing figures are going down the pan. I stopped watching after the opening night because of this.

Well, you're missing out. Should have given it a chance before writing it off; best BB in years.

[Bubba]

Originally Posted by Samuel.

Well, you're missing out. Should have given it a chance before writing it off; best BB in years.

Well the viewing figures seem prove different.

[Samuel.]

Originally Posted by Bubba

Well the viewing figures seem prove different.

Viewing figures don't prove anything in this instance. It being a autumn/winter BB instead of a summer one has a big impact for starters, with more competition on telly. It following 3 weeks of one of the worst CBB's ever hurts the ratings further. Being on channel 5 instead of channel 4 obviously doesn't help, as well as a lack of live feed and inconsistent airing times. There are a lot of reasons why it's suffering, but the quality of the show itself doesn't have anything to do with it.

Ask anyone here and they'll tell you this BB series has been the best in years.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by cell

miles ahead of last season (BB11)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...rother-ratings

Big Brother ratings: is the party over?

Audiences for first five episodes on Channel 5 average 1.7 million viewers, down nearly 50% on last Channel 4 series

The Big Brother effect appears to be wearing thin on Channel 5, with audiences for the first five episodes of the reality show down nearly 50% on the last series on Channel 4.

Richard Desmond's channel enjoyed a ratings surge on the back of Celebrity Big Brother, but the regular edition of the show which followed immediately after has failed to match its appeal.

The first five episodes have averaged 1.7 million viewers, an 8.8% share of the audience, according to overnight figures.

This compares with an average of 3.2 million viewers, a 14.6% share, for the opening five instalments of the final run of Big Brother on Channel 4 last year.

[Bubba]

Originally Posted by Omah

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...rother-ratings

C5 are happier with lower viewing figures but this begs the question- why are they falling? Surely the producers of the show need to get together and remedy this before the next BB? The FB and Twitter is not the way forward for BB but a "back to basics" approach. If they don't do this then BB is dead.
Lifetime fan.

[Doogle]

I don't think you can base this series on the ratings, lack of LF & the age group of the HMs. It's brilliant TV.

Better than an age group of like 18-60, with live feed, amazing ratings, but nothing ****ing happens and it's boring as ****.

[rusticgal]

We are missing too much interesting footage....LF gives the real fans great insight and causes topical discussion of the programme.Charge us....we will pay a reasonable amount.
Last night the after show showed us Jay questioning Aaron about some kiss he shared with Rebekah....was that even covered tonight??? NO...all we had to watch was the immature and sobbering mess of a 19 year old suckered in by a man eating monster....what street cred does he have now...and why do we want to see that drivel!!!

[Kazakh]

Live feeds are not essential, interesting HMs are. As to whether this is the "worst ever", is it any different from the last few years?

[Visage]

People's viewing habits are changing.

Some people view shows online some on catch-up and some people view shows through sky+

[billy123]

Originally Posted by Visage

People's viewing habits are changing.

Some people view shows online some on catch-up and some people view shows through sky+

All of which are taken into account for the ratings.
Its a very poor series.
People keep saying it hasnt been given a chance i disagree people are simply switching off the ratings speak for themselves.

[Omah]

Originally Posted by bobnot

All of which are taken into account for the ratings.
Its a very poor series.
People keep saying it hasnt been given a chance i disagree people are simply switching off the ratings speak for themselves.

Exactly - viewers are voting with their RC's .....

[Visage]

Originally Posted by bobnot

All of which are taken into account for the ratings.
Its a very poor series.
People keep saying it hasnt been given a chance i disagree people are simply switching off the ratings speak for themselves.

So how do you explain why shows like Corrie and Eastenders have dropped from 19 million viewers to 8 million in the last couple of decades ?

Didn't the BBC cancel Eldorado because it was only pulling 10 million viewers?

[billy123]

Originally Posted by Visage

So how do you explain why shows like Corrie and Eastenders have dropped from 19 million viewers to 8 million in the last couple of decades ?

Didn't the BBC cancel Eldorado because it was only pulling 10 million viewers?

What in the living hell have audience figures from 20 years ago got to do with the price of fish?
The truth is nearly 80% of the audience have vanished in just over a month.
(cbb premiered with 5.1 million)
P.S. bb's audience share will suffer further in the officials due to their being a lack of +1 so let go of that little hope.

Name another show that has flopped so badly to lose nearly 80% of its audience in such a short time.

Im done with this thread the facts speak for themselves burying your head in the sand doesnt help anyone especially not c5 or bb.


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