[Denver]

CELEBRITY Big Brother will return in January despite viewing figures for the latest series averaging a disappointing 1.3million.

After the channel's Director of Programming Ben Frow publicly revealed he'd be happier without the programme on 5's books, the Daily Star has reported that online giants Amazon and Netflix could be prepared to make offers for the franchise.

A spokesman for Channel 5 told The Sun Online: "Channel 5 still has another year left on the Big Brother contract with Endemol so it’s too early to discuss further at this stage."

Netflix and Amazon have also been approached for comment.

Speaking at the Edinburgh International Television Festival, Frow insisted he would prefer Channel 5 to focus on creating its own content rather than running programmes like Big Brother.

He said: "Most channels want to create their own content because it's the content that gives you an identity.

"I don't want a show from another channel, it was there before I came.

"I would be much happier with a channel that did not have Big Brother on it.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbi...zon-channel-5/

[Greg!]

God I really hope this is true, they'd do a much better job than Channel 5

[Jay28jay2]

Idk if it would work though with the voting etc, they'd have to do a different format (like the USA/CAN one)

[BBUK-Fan]

Originally Posted by Jay28jay2

Idk if it would work though with the voting etc, they'd have to do a different format (like the USA/CAN one)

It wouldn't be as good

[T*]

Originally Posted by Jay28jay2

Idk if it would work though with the voting etc, they'd have to do a different format (like the USA/CAN one)

I think it would be perfectly fine, they will have the facilities to do live eviction as a stream or something and have the series released day by day

As much as I fantasise about C4 taking it back I think this would be amazing and would broaden the range of viewers to international

[MB.]

Can't wait to perch Celebrity Big Brother alongside House of Cards x

[Jøsh]

Netflix would be a good choice, they've done live telethons before.

[Tom4784]

I don't see it tbh.

[Mec]

It would be amazing if netflix picked it up, then the show would probably be available on netflix everywhere so it could become much more popular tbh

[RichardG]

Axe it Ben

[Babayaro.]

I don't see it happening but a move to any of those two would be a very smart one.

[Samm]

netflix's would be a cute concept

[Jodie.]

I’m here for BB on Netflix by all means but how would it work with it needing to be live etc? Or would the format need to change?

[RileyH]

Here for it on Netflix

[Mrmattybeck]

If it can't find a uk home on tv I'm here for this


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[Daniel-X]

Idk how it would work on Netflix tbf

[Greg!]

Has Netflix ever done a show where they upload episodes daily? It would def be something very different for them

[smudgie]

Would you have to pay to view on Netflix or Amazon?
If so would people be willing to pay for it?

[Wizard.]

Idk how it could still be called BBUK? They would probably have to do a mixture of formats.

[RileyH]

If it goes on Netflix can we have previous series' on there as well?

[Jamesy]

If Netflix or Amazon grabbed the show it would certainly be treated far better.

It would be pretty unique for both platforms also, and if they pushed it internationally, they could be on to a winner.

Not sure if daily highlights would work though? Perhaps 3-4 highlights shows a week, one eviction show and a 24/7 live feed stream.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Film the whole series and release it only on Lazerdisc

[pontyboi]

I just can't see this working at all I know they have had live content before but not on the scale of Bbuk. I really want itv2 or ITVbe to pick it up. Seeing as towie only gets like 500k these days it would be a winner for them and I think they would treat the show well.

[Gusto Brunt]

Amazon will do a great job.

[bots]

its the daily star .... thats all i need to know