[mrmattybeck1]

Compared to cbb which gets double the civilian numbers wounder why so many switch off in the summer

[Jamesy]

It's baffling really. Lack of advertising, lack of interest from the media, the series starting earlier, more competition on TV, BB15 having an adverse effect on the civilian series, this cast not arguing 24/7, not enough old HMs this year... it could be because of any or a combination of those or even other reasons. I doubt any of us could figure out a solid answer though

It is rather strange though how CBB gets over double the viewers. It should have the opposite effect. CBB popular with viewers = people like the style of Big Brother on Channel 5 = more people tune in to the civilian series since they like the way C5 do it

[mrmattybeck1]

Originally Posted by Jamesy

It's baffling really. Lack of advertising, lack of interest from the media, the series starting earlier, more competition on TV, BB15 having an adverse effect on the civilian series, this cast not arguing 24/7, not enough old HMs this year... it could be because of any or a combination of those or even other reasons. I doubt any of us could figure out a solid answer though

It is rather strange though how CBB gets over double the viewers. It should have the opposite effect. CBB popular with viewers = people like the style of Big Brother on Channel 5 = more people tune in to the civilian series since they like the way C5 do it

It was the opposite on c4 civilian bb was more popular

[sampvt]

The prods are crap at running a reality show and they are only interested in fights and sex. The is no more fun in the show, hence the ratings being so low.

[jackc1806]

Originally Posted by sampvt

The prods are crap at running a reality show and they are only interested in fights and sex. The is no more fun in the show, hence the ratings being so low.

You've just described all the golden era BB's aha.

Id imagine the low ratings are more to do with the fact it started a month early with no promotion, right in the middle of exam season. I bet from Mon-Thur we see a boost because it's half term.

[RichardG]

Aside from BB13 and maybe BB14, I've infinitely preferred all of Channel 5's CBB's. I'm not sure why, I've just found them to be much more entertaining.

[Trasadkel1]

Originally Posted by sampvt

The prods are crap at running a reality show and they are only interested in fights and sex. The is no more fun in the show, hence the ratings being so low.

I genuinely think that they have made a half hearted attempt to resort to having a bit more fun in this show but what has happened to the 4/5 day and overnight tasks. These used to create the storylines and conflict without it being BB manufactured.

The producers have just got too lazy. They make it all too easy in there for them so they sit around getting bored hence no storylines which results in them having to create set up scenarios which the viewers can see right through.

[bots]

Its pretty simple really. Each celeb that enters BB brings a proportion of their fan base to the show. The same doesn't apply to civilian bb.

For viewers to make the commitment to watch BB, they need to allow people the opportunity to get to know hm's, and for those hm's to be interesting people. Recent BB's have been all to predictable, put that together with an over edited, scripted like highlight show and you get a low audience figure.

[Denver]

Ratings are down across the board so it not just BB

[Razor]

Might have something to do with celebrities being in the celeb version.

[Pete.]

BB15 killed BB

[JPG2502]

Originally Posted by Petemitch

BB15 killed BB

and if that series didnt then this series definitely will