[keithafc]

Originally Posted by Stu

Without live feed it won't get a run of two to three years.

I'm well aware that it doesn't change the content or quality of the highlight shows but you are blatantly ignoring the multiple positive effects it has on the format. It's like you've just started mouthing off without reading a single post.

I feel for you if you think last years only rated well because people were told it was the last one. I seriously doubt all those extra people tuned in just because of that. And even if we go back a year 2.5 million is still an absurdly fantastic audience to a pit like Channel 5.

They could have a great run with it. But taking out a core show component and pissing off your loyal fanbase isin't the best way to start. It's a big loss for the product, will harm it's press coverage potential and it's being done for seemingly no good reason. Live feed is easy to put out. And best of all? If you think it's a bit shit you don't have to watch it.

Ok, you are probably a bigger fan than me of the show in general and probably do know more about BBs history in general. But why downgrade the standards of the show of what it used to have and just accept ratings like that? If it isn't at a high level, why bother? It is like just being happy to have it, than not having it at all.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by keithafc

Ok, you are probably a bigger fan than me of the show in general and probably do know more about BBs history in general. But why downgrade the standards of the show of what it used to have and just accept ratings like that? If it isn't at a high level, why bother? It is like just being happy to have it, than not having it at all.

Who is downgrading the standards of the show? If the feed has no impact on highlight shows then the ratings have even less of an impact. 2008 and 2009 were two of the best summers ever in my opinion and the ratings were on a serious downward curve.

I don't understand terms like 'why accept ratings like that' and 'why bother'. It's not getting the supershow ratings it once garnered oh say half a decade ago but like I've explained they are still fantastic ratings network execs would sell their mothers down the river for.

By your logic it would have been pointless accepting the show after it's final creative and commercial peak in 2006 and yet here I am glad I stuck around. I want it to rate well but at the end of the day I just want to watch the damn thing.

[keithafc]

Originally Posted by Stu

Who is downgrading the standards of the show? If the feed has no impact on highlight shows then the ratings have even less of an impact. 2008 and 2009 were two of the best summers ever in my opinion and the ratings were on a serious downward curve.

I don't understand terms like 'why accept ratings like that' and 'why bother'. It's not getting the supershow ratings it once garnered oh say half a decade ago but like I've explained they are still fantastic ratings network execs would sell their mothers down the river for.

By your logic it would have been pointless accepting the show after it's final creative and commercial peak in 2006 and yet here I am glad I stuck around. I want it to rate well but at the end of the day I just want to watch the damn thing.

Iv actually heard people say it should of stopped then and taken a rest and then come back after a few years.