[zakman440]

Chinese viewers are to get their own online version of Big Brother, following a deal between the show’s maker and Chinese internet video firm Youku Tudou.

The first-ever Chinese version of Endemol’s global reality TV hit will run for 10 weeks early next year, with production on the show due to start imminently.

Big Brother China will debut on Youku Tudou, which is publicly listed in New York with a market capitalisation of about $4bn (£2.5bn), claims 500 million active users generating 200bn video views annually.

“In a market that annually generates hundreds of billions of video views, partnering with the number one digital video platform will allow us to bring Big Brother to a young audience and deliver the most immersive, interactive and unique experience to fans across the nation,” said Arjen van Mierlo, chief executive of Endemol’s Asia operations.

The show will be a collaboration between Youku Tudou and Endemol China, a new operation that has been established in Beijing.

“We are delighted to be joining forces with Endemol to finally bring this groundbreaking format to China,” said Victor Koo, chairman and chief executive of Youku Tudou. Chinese viewers are also set to get their own version of Educating the East End, following a deal earlier this month to license the hit UK documentary format to Hunan TV.

Earlier this month, the BBC unveiled China’s answer to Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond replaced with a double Olympic gold diving champion, the presenter of Chinese Pop Idol and a pop star turned actor.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...dou?CMP=twt_gu

Good for them.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Hopefully they will put a new slant on the basic format

[jackc1806]

BB brand still going strong globally

[Cal.]

Chinese people are so lucky right now

[Cal.]

Originally Posted by jackc1806

BB brand still going strong globally

I think most of the BB's this year were quite rubbish apparently.

BBUK (I didn't really mind but could have been better), BBUSA and BBAUS have all apparently been bad.

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by Who Is She?

I think most of the BB's this year were quite rubbish apparently.

BBUK (I didn't really mind but could have been better), BBUSA and BBAUS have all apparently been bad.

BBCAN2 was great

[Raph]

Yeah BBCanada was amazing, but every other one (especially the UK one) have been pretty dire. I hope Big Brother is brought to Japan soon!

[T*]

Originally Posted by Raph

Yeah BBCanada was amazing, but every other one (especially the UK one) have been pretty dire. I hope Big Brother is brought to Japan soon!

Doubt it, but japan has had similar shows.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Firewire

BBCAN2 was great

No it wasn't, the most rigged series of BB ever.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Who Is She?

Chinese people are so lucky right now

[Calderyon]

Kim Jong-un to appear as the surprise celebrity guest?

[Cal.]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Kim Jong-un to appear as the surprise celebrity guest?

Host pls

[Livia]

China gets Big Brother. It's like art Imitating life.

[Rob!]

12 people in China under constant surveillance and manipulation? Imagine.

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Kim Jong-un to appear as the surprise celebrity guest?

He's north korea tho.

[T*]

Originally Posted by Calderyon

Kim Jong-un to appear as the surprise celebrity guest?

That's NK..

[Calderyon]

So? I know that.

There have been people from other countries ie: foreigners on a BB house as a guest or even as a housemate before, you know.

[Raph]

Originally Posted by Tom!

Doubt it, but japan has had similar shows.

Yeah unfortunately I don't see it really appealing to the Japanese audience. I feel like privacy is an important aspect to Japanese people in particular, so Big Brother would seem like too much of an intrusion on people's personal lives.

What similar shows have there been Tom? I know Japan had a show similar to 'Take me Out' but other than that I haven't come across much Japanese reality TV. That, or it's hella wacky

[swinearefine]

Originally Posted by Raph

Yeah unfortunately I don't see it really appealing to the Japanese audience. I feel like privacy is an important aspect to Japanese people in particular, so Big Brother would seem like too much of an intrusion on people's personal lives.

What similar shows have there been Tom? I know Japan had a show similar to 'Take me Out' but other than that I haven't come across much Japanese reality TV. That, or it's hella wacky

I know they had a few seasons of Survivor. One of them was indoors though or something, so I wouldn't put much faith in a Japanese BB.

[Raph]

Originally Posted by swinearefine

I know they had a few seasons of Survivor. One of them was indoors though or something tho, so I wouldn't put much faith in a Japanese BB.

No way! -looks it up-