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Not surprised that viewing figures are dropping. Sometimes i feel like switching channel as there so much edited. About 15-20 mins are taken by the damn adverts and i swear few days ago we had an advert just after 5-10 min. Last night they missed quite a few events just so we could see Kris getting his eye brows plucked. 
I think people are still tuning in just to see what BB is like this year and not bothering to tune in again.
I also don't think the 10pm slot doesn't do BB any favours....lots of people have to be up early in the morning.
BB's core audience now have family and work commitments which they possibly didn't have 10 years ago...they can't do midnight bedtimes and still be out of bed for work/school runs etc at 5.30am. Now and then maybe they can cope with lack of sleep...but not every night of the working week.
*Edit to add*
The nom's were all over the papers...no-one needed to watch to find out what was going on.
I also don't think the 10pm slot doesn't do BB any favours....lots of people have to be up early in the morning.
BB's core audience now have family and work commitments which they possibly didn't have 10 years ago...they can't do midnight bedtimes and still be out of bed for work/school runs etc at 5.30am. Now and then maybe they can cope with lack of sleep...but not every night of the working week.
*Edit to add*
The nom's were all over the papers...no-one needed to watch to find out what was going on.
sending death threats is going a bit far! 
as for the poor ratings i used to watch the live feed when ever i could then watch the edited highlights to see who bb wanted to win or who they wanted us to dislike! such as the way they edited Rachel lat year to make out she was boring and did nothing! yet on the live feed she was! ok! not the most entertaining but in comparison to what the highlights shown much more lively, with out the live fed we just get BB's views on the house mates which is totally boring !
as for the poor ratings i used to watch the live feed when ever i could then watch the edited highlights to see who bb wanted to win or who they wanted us to dislike! such as the way they edited Rachel lat year to make out she was boring and did nothing! yet on the live feed she was! ok! not the most entertaining but in comparison to what the highlights shown much more lively, with out the live fed we just get BB's views on the house mates which is totally boring !
I believe BB2-BB5 were all at 10pm and they all did fine so I don't think that has much to do with it. I think tonight if it doesn't manage >2.5m it's pretty much doomed in terms of ratings for the rest of the season
the death threats have done exactly what they were intended to do make no mistake.
the petition was defaced by someone intentionally trying to get it removed, and the so called death threat arrives with perfect timing at ch4 for them to get the publicity from it in the friday papers to gain viewing figures, lets be honest the intention of the petition, the comments on davinas twitter and the email are all designed to get the live feed protest off its track.
these threats were not made by a live feed fan but by either someone who just dislikes big brother or one of those who hate that the live feed issue is the only real talking point about big brother this year.
the petition was defaced by someone intentionally trying to get it removed, and the so called death threat arrives with perfect timing at ch4 for them to get the publicity from it in the friday papers to gain viewing figures, lets be honest the intention of the petition, the comments on davinas twitter and the email are all designed to get the live feed protest off its track.
these threats were not made by a live feed fan but by either someone who just dislikes big brother or one of those who hate that the live feed issue is the only real talking point about big brother this year.
quote:these threats were not made by a live feed fan but by either someone who just dislikes big brother or one of those who hate that the live feed issue is the only real talking point about big brother this year.
quote:Originally posted by swg:quote:these threats were not made by a live feed fan but by either someone who just dislikes big brother or one of those who hate that the live feed issue is the only real talking point about big brother this year.
yep never thought of that! it could even be someone involved with c4 or bb to gain them pr and media attention
or maybe sabotaged from within c4 themselves to become the victim
I only watched the second half of the hl show last night on channel 4 plus 1.
I was too busy playing escape games to be bothered to watch it.
That would never have happened with me before.
Without lf I can't really be bothered with it anymore.
It just becomes a z rate soap opera with amateur actors.
I was too busy playing escape games to be bothered to watch it.
That would never have happened with me before.
Without lf I can't really be bothered with it anymore.
It just becomes a z rate soap opera with amateur actors.
Just a thought and maybe no-one knows the answer but if the audience ratings drop dramatically does it get CH4 off the hook from having to make another series next year?
they will cancel it claiming no one wants to watch it! which will be true in the current format! but t would be watched n the old format!
I'm surprise it's 2.16 million - I didn't think it would be as many as that! 
Just read on DS the figure was 1.9m for C4.
The 2.16m included the +1 figures.
The 2.16m included the +1 figures.
quote:Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:
Just read on DS the figure was 1.9m for C4.
The 2.16m included the +1 figures.
bring back live feed
quote:Originally posted by Lockes no 1 fan:quote:Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:
Just read on DS the figure was 1.9m for C4.
The 2.16m included the +1 figures.
bring back live feed
I wish...don't think we have a hope in hell of getting it back until C4 have had their decision regarding the BBC investing in them though.
If they get the money, maybe....no money, no LF is my gut feeling.
without the live feed updates...and what happens being reported back for us all by the luuters and those watching there just isnt the buzz not the excitment of OMg never guess what so and so has done/said......its just bland disjointed and uninformed
quote:Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:quote:Originally posted by Lockes no 1 fan:quote:Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:
Just read on DS the figure was 1.9m for C4.
The 2.16m included the +1 figures.
bring back live feed
I wish...don't think we have a hope in hell of getting it back until C4 have had their decision regarding the BBC investing in them though.
If they get the money, maybe....no money, no LF is my gut feeling.
What's this?
Well they know how to bump the viewing figures
up in a flash......reintroduce live feed.
up in a flash......reintroduce live feed.
I will try to find the link for you mary bee....it was about the BBC investing in C4 and the decision being made around the 16th of June.
quote:Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:
Link..for anyone interested.
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/...june/5001503.article
Ooh, thanks Pesky
If they do get this then they really cannot deny us LF anymore. Whether they want to do away with BB or not, they couldn't blame it on lack of money anymore.
Not surprised at the ratings drop but I can't see then bringing back LF - hope I'm wrong.
It's not just the loss of LF but the impact of that on the whole buzz surrounding BB. I watched LF as and when I wanted to but I also enjoyed the forums and the LUT. Now we hardly know what is going on and probably don't care. I've even missed the HL show because I'd forgotten it was on!!
It's not just the loss of LF but the impact of that on the whole buzz surrounding BB. I watched LF as and when I wanted to but I also enjoyed the forums and the LUT. Now we hardly know what is going on and probably don't care. I've even missed the HL show because I'd forgotten it was on!!
quote:Originally posted by mary_bee:quote:Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:
Link..for anyone interested.
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/...june/5001503.article
Ooh, thanks Pesky
If they do get this then they really cannot deny us LF anymore. Whether they want to do away with BB or not, they couldn't blame it on lack of money anymore.
I would hope that the LF campaign and the loss of viewers would justify them reinstating LF...but you never know with C4!
quote:Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:quote:Originally posted by mary_bee:quote:Originally posted by *Pesky-Pixie*:
Link..for anyone interested.
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/...june/5001503.article
Ooh, thanks Pesky
If they do get this then they really cannot deny us LF anymore. Whether they want to do away with BB or not, they couldn't blame it on lack of money anymore.
I would hope that the LF campaign and the loss of viewers would justify them reinstating LF...but you never know with C4!
You'd have thought so wouldn't you, but apparently common sense doesn't register with them
I don’t think the ratings have anything to do with the lack of LF, most people who watch BB probably haven't even noticed the LF has gone.
I think it’s just that BB has ran it’s course, though the ratings it’s getting are still relatively good for C4.
I think it’s just that BB has ran it’s course, though the ratings it’s getting are still relatively good for C4.