Originally Posted by Veri:
“I don't think the lack of live feed is very much to blame.
Does anyone really believe viewers would flock to this show if only it were possible to watch even more of these housemates?
I don't. (And I'm including any 'buzz' it might make. It's been years since 'buzz' was much help to BB.)
Besides, there are plenty of other possible reasons, such as:[list][*]BB moved from C4 to C5, a less-watched channel known for different types of show.[*]It followed right after CBB, which in hindsight was a bad idea.[*]A lot of people may not know it's on.[*]It's usually on at 10 rather than 9.[*]It sometimes starts at odd times rather than at the hour or even half hour.[*]It's on in the autumn rather than the summer. (I know there are arguments that autumn is better, but it certainly could be worse.)[*]It's the 12th series and a lot of people are tired of BB or even think it's a nuisance that it's on.[*]The media lost its fascination with BB years ago.[*]There's nothing very fresh or new about this version,[*]and the ways it has changed make it seem more contrived.[*]Brian isn't as good a presenter as Davina and his appeal as a BB presenter is largely just to BB fans.[*]None of the 'secondary shows' are as good as BBLB used to be, and BOTS is usually on 5*, one of the least well-known channels.[*]The housemates.[*]Yes, the housemates. They look like they all could have come from a casting agency, they all seem much the same type, and the only story lines they seem able to generate are about manipulative behaviour and bitching, with sex talk and a bit of nudity thrown in. The quieter ones, who might turn out to be interesting, are even more likely than usual to be evicted (because of vote-to-save).[*]Vote-to-save which will help to keep in the very types of HMs who turned many viewers off BB.[*]... (add more reasons here) ...[/list]
Such things working together seem enough to account for the low numbers, without needing any help from the lack of LF.”
“I don't think the lack of live feed is very much to blame.
Does anyone really believe viewers would flock to this show if only it were possible to watch even more of these housemates?
I don't. (And I'm including any 'buzz' it might make. It's been years since 'buzz' was much help to BB.)
Besides, there are plenty of other possible reasons, such as:[list][*]BB moved from C4 to C5, a less-watched channel known for different types of show.[*]It followed right after CBB, which in hindsight was a bad idea.[*]A lot of people may not know it's on.[*]It's usually on at 10 rather than 9.[*]It sometimes starts at odd times rather than at the hour or even half hour.[*]It's on in the autumn rather than the summer. (I know there are arguments that autumn is better, but it certainly could be worse.)[*]It's the 12th series and a lot of people are tired of BB or even think it's a nuisance that it's on.[*]The media lost its fascination with BB years ago.[*]There's nothing very fresh or new about this version,[*]and the ways it has changed make it seem more contrived.[*]Brian isn't as good a presenter as Davina and his appeal as a BB presenter is largely just to BB fans.[*]None of the 'secondary shows' are as good as BBLB used to be, and BOTS is usually on 5*, one of the least well-known channels.[*]The housemates.[*]Yes, the housemates. They look like they all could have come from a casting agency, they all seem much the same type, and the only story lines they seem able to generate are about manipulative behaviour and bitching, with sex talk and a bit of nudity thrown in. The quieter ones, who might turn out to be interesting, are even more likely than usual to be evicted (because of vote-to-save).[*]Vote-to-save which will help to keep in the very types of HMs who turned many viewers off BB.[*]... (add more reasons here) ...[/list]
Such things working together seem enough to account for the low numbers, without needing any help from the lack of LF.”
BIB..... No..... I do think they would have a have kept a few more fans had L/F been there from the start
