[DOE24]

Take from here: http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...028801.article

Sources indicated that Big Brother could launch on 10 August and this week confirmed its next highest profile commission since Desmond took over, asking Shed Media’s Ricochet to reversion Warner Bros’ The Bachelor for the UK.

Seems like the most possible date to me what do you all think?

[T*]

For christ sake you have to post all of that post on here, because you have to pay to view!

[Jordan.]

Seems about accurate.

Less than 2 months

[DOE24]

Originally Posted by cuda123

For christ sake you have to post all of that post on here, because you have to pay to view!

Copy and paste the link onto google thats all i do

[Niamh.]

the day i go on holiday...........typical

[happybbfan]

great news that about the right date

[Iceman]

Really do need a launch date to work with, give us all something concrete to look forward to cause at the minute it just seems like its not happening if that makes sense?

[DOE24]

I think the less we know the better, it means channel 5 and endemol are putting lots of time and effort into making it a success and not just thrown together

[CharlieO]

Earlier the better IMO I want to be able to watch as much as possible before school starts again.

[Chuck]

Two weeks before my birthday

[happybbfan]

Im also hearing that the house is near completed and trial runs will be done soon.If this is true then maybe,just maybe C5 are more efficient than we dare to hope for and this might be the making of a really good BB.

[joeysteele]

Really looking forward to it and really August is not far away now.

[DOE24]

54 days hopefully, shouldn't be long till we start getting bits of information, I think the next big bit of news will be who will present the show

[happybbfan]

I know it has seemed like it was not even going to be on its been so quiet counting down the days if this is true.

[T*]

Originally Posted by doe24

copy and paste the link onto google thats all i do

dosen't work.

[SaveBigBrotherOnFacebook]

I'm on holiday then... Looks like i'll have to take DVD Recorder with me!

[DOE24]

Only a little mention of Big Brother, but here the full article

The future of Channel 5 under Richard Desmond is taking shape and looks set to include a push into in-house production.

In the week that C5’s owner hailed a “remarkable” turnaround, sources have indicated that early-stage plans for in-house production are being formulated.

The broadcaster is recruiting for two development producers, who will be tasked with generating and pitching ideas quickly and getting ideas commissioned. It is also thought that a C5 “wish-fulfilment” show is being developed to accompany Northern & Shell’s planned Ł50m Health Lottery, and is likely to be made in-house.

One source said Desmond was keen to move into production from a business perspective, enabling him to cut overheads while retaining rights to content. It is thought the media tycoon will target lower-cost, returnable programming.

C5 is already “dipping its toe in the water”, and after making Be A Star On Neighbours in-house, is currently making a similar show based on Home & Away.

N&S’s Portland TV subsidiary has studios, playout, production and post-production facilities, and one source said: “It’s relatively easy to start, and Desmond could publicise the shows in OK!, the Express and the Star.”

Commissioning and commercial deals and recruitment are also all back on the agenda at C5. Sources indicated that Big Brother could launch on 10 August and this week confirmed its next highest profile commission since Desmond took over, asking Shed Media’s Ricochet to reversion Warner Bros’ The Bachelor for the UK.

Rugby player Gavin Henson will take on the title role for the 10 x 60-minute series that will air later this year.

The summer will also see the broadcaster’s first product-placement deal, having agreed to feature Mission Foods wraps and tortillas in next month’s 8 x 30-minute Mexican Food Made Simple from Blink Films.

The deal, which extends an existing AFP partnership agreed in February, was put together by AFP specialists Krempelwood with Mission’s ad agency Brass.

The broadcaster has extended its commissioning team, appointing Michelle Chappell as commissioning editor for news, current affairs and documentaries. She will join from BBC London factual, reporting to Andrew O’Connell, head of factual, news and current affairs.

Chappell worked on the launch of The One Show, helped revamp Watchdog and has managed history magazine show National Treasures Live for BBC1.

N&S said this week that C5 has been making an underlying profit since September, thought to be around Ł10m.

[michael21]

I want it to start on august 8th as on wednesday that week will be TNA PPV Hard Justice 10pm-2am

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Oh god hope this is true, thats not long at all, & surely if this is true, we should start hearing rumors very shortly.

[BB_Forever]

According to Channel 5's official facebook page:

"BREAKING NEWS! Celebrity Big Brother launch date almost confirmed, Wednesday 10th August 2011! 55 days! Excited?"

Source: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/BigBrotherUKChannel5

Just updated 5 minutes before me typing this thread!


One word... FINALLY!!!!

[DigitalSid]

Fake account, they got the date from BroadcastNow who are saying that's the planned date.

[\PJ/]

Excited? am I hell it's going to bomb harder than Cheryl Cole on XF US, I havn't seen anyone or anywhere talk about it bar OKTV which is on channel 5 and a few hardcore fans on twitter and obviously here, there is nothing there to be excited about.

First of all it's on channel 5 second of all it will just be a conveyor belt for ok magazine because Richard Desmond owns the lot, it had an edge being on channel 4 a bit more of a buzz to it even though towards the end they went all BBC and just about showed swearing perhaps I am just being old fashioned and whiny, but I think it's going to go badly but I hoped to be prove wrong.

[BB_Forever]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

Fake account, they got the date from BroadcastNow who are saying that's the planned date.

Hmmm - I don't think so. It's their official facebook page. And also, it's just come to light in the past 30 minutes or so. Yes, it may have been planned - but all I was saying that it has now been confirmed.

And in addition to this - they are saying it will launch at 8:30pm (obviously subject to change, depending on scheduling). x

[michael21]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

Fake account, they got the date from BroadcastNow who are saying that's the planned date.

you dont like it because BB_Forever posted the news before you and your beloved DS look like 10/8/11 not bad if its a 8:30pm start as it will take me up to the TNA ppv that on that night

[RichardG]

Originally Posted by BB_Forever

Hmmm - I don't think so. It's their official facebook page. And also, it's just come to light in the past 30 minutes or so. Yes, it may have been planned - but all I was saying that it has now been confirmed.

And in addition to this - they are saying it will launch at 8:30pm (obviously subject to change, depending on scheduling). x

No, i'm sure it's fake too - just like the twitter account @BBfansC5 is fake.
BroadcastNow is the only reliable source to have said it starts on the 10th August.