[Beetlejuice]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I think it is a BB designed to appeal to a certain age range more than previous Big Brothers. Viewing figures/advertising revenues will decide if that was the correct strategy, because even if the viewership is down overall, its likely to be much more targeted toward a demographic and hence more valuable.

The majority of Big Brother viewers have always been older. They're silly to forget that.

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Originally Posted by Beetlejuice

The majority of Big Brother viewers have always been older. They're silly to forget that.

You are basing that opinion on how BB was in the "good old days". The only thing that is the same as the early Big Brothers is the name.

[Beetlejuice]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

You are basing that opinion on how BB was in the "good old days". The only thing that is the same as the early Big Brothers is the name.

BB will always have an older audience regardless of whether they try to get a younger audience or not. Why did Aaron win BB12 by such a distance? Because he appealed to older women who tend to decide these things.

Digital Spy is a good site. But the BB forum is a travesty compared to what it used to be. It pretty much became the official BB forum with producers like Phil Edgar Jones actually posting on it.

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Originally Posted by Beetlejuice

BB will always have an older audience regardless of whether they try to get a younger audience or not. Why did Aaron win BB12 by such a distance? Because he appealed to older women who tend to decide these things.

Digital Spy is a good site. But the BB forum is a travesty compared to what it used to be. It pretty much became the official BB forum with producers like Phil Edgar Jones actually posting on it.

I think if producers analysed those that cannot connect with BB this year and have switched off, it will be directly related to age range. That is a concious decision made by the producers, and no amount of shouting and throwing toys out of the pram is going to change it.

I have watched every episode of BB since it began, I just cannot force myself to watch it now. That is not a mistake on the producers part, it is by design.

[Beetlejuice]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I think if producers analysed those that cannot connect with BB this year and have switched off it will be directly related to age range.

I don't think the producers have analysed anything other than the low ratings and have no idea what to do about it other than the usual outside interference, meddling with nominations and desperate attempts to contrive drama.

That is a concious decision made by the producers, and no amount of shouting and throwing toys out of the pram is going to change it.

No one is shouting or throwing their toys out of the pram. They are pointing out what is wrong with the show with well reasoned arguments.

I have watched every episode of BB since it began, I just cannot force myself to watch it now. That is not a mistake on the producers part, it is by design.

You're not the only one not watching it. And the reason for that is because the show is crap.