[stoney12]

This story is reemerging on the net again.

BB8 is safe with C4 for next summer but it appears that itv are keen to get it after that.Hope not Its a C4 institution.

ps I know this is a BB thread but who would have read it on the BB boards at the moment.

[Ella]

They aren't getting it

[Mike]

The thing is knowing ITV they will get it.

[Siouxsie]

Dam right

[Arneldo]

Endemol would let ITV get it i dont think and i really dont think C4 would give it up. They will go all out to get it.

But i have made a promise that if ITV get it iam boycotting BB.

[Princess]

Booooooo ITV!You stay away from our BB ya hear!Or you will have us to answer to!

[stoney12]

Its really down to who bids the most.

My view is that C4 will monitor next years show and then make its mind up.

C4 likes its reputation as being a bit cutting edge and innotative,this will be a show going into its ninth year and I reckon C4,Davina,Dermot n all might just be ready to call it a day.

[xGemmax]

nooooo! They better not take it

[Ruth*Star]

ITV Better not take it, they'll ruin it. its meant to be on C4. Why do ITV want it in the first place? they'll mess it up!

[stoney12]

They want it for the ratings,the phone votes and the brand.They will muck it uo undoubtedly.However as I say, will c4 and its cast of presenters still be intrested come 2008 ?

[Dan_]

I think ITV would ruin it.Could they offer the same coverage as e4 and also what about shows like Big Mouth and BBLB?

I think though c4 will keep it.

[stoney12]

Endemol don't care they will sell to the highest bidder.I repeat the point that Davina , Russell and Dermot are already getting restless.The format as it stands now won't last forever.I can really see C4 passing it up if the bids are too high.

[stacey]

if c4 wouldnt give it up for bb8 why would they give it up for bb9 its one of their best viewings

[stoney12]

They secured it last August for BB8.I just think it really all depends on how next years show takes off.

It seems Endemol negotiate the deal at the height of the shows run so that might work for or against them depending upon C4's view on how the show is going.

My posistion is I want C4 to keep it.They are a youngish,inventive ,sometimes daring channel.Whereas ITV is safe playing,conservative channel.Not the ideal home of BB.But because C4 has that brand impression(no pun),I get the feeling that they might just pass on it and as said before I also think the three anchor personalitie smight decide enough is enough.

[Shoulder170]

If they do, well, BB is over! They will just make it into a tacky, rubbish show. We will lose our Davina too, afterall, ITV wants to have the best of the best. And to be the best, Pfftt

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