Celebrity Big Brother 2008 Cancelled
Posted by Shane on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 7:26 pm
Following last year’s racist comments, which were tame compared to some of the things that come out of the mouths of US contestants, Celebrity Big Brother has been put on hiatus for next year, The BBC reports. However, Channel 4 did not rule out the show returning in 2009.
Channel 4’s head of programming Julian Bellamy said: “After the race row, it was constantly in the press and part of the national conversation at a time when traditionally it was off our screens - it feels like it has never been away this year.”
Bellamy denied that the race row was the cause of the cancellation but did acknowledge a “general issue of supply and demand,” which probably is largely caused by fear of being associated with the controversy.
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Following last year’s racist comments, which were tame compared to some of the things that come out of the mouths of US contestants, Celebrity Big Brother has been put on hiatus for next year, The BBC reports. However, Channel 4 did not rule out the show returning in 2009.
Channel 4’s head of programming Julian Bellamy said: “After the race row, it was constantly in the press and part of the national conversation at a time when traditionally it was off our screens - it feels like it has never been away this year.”
Bellamy denied that the race row was the cause of the cancellation but did acknowledge a “general issue of supply and demand,” which probably is largely caused by fear of being associated with the controversy.
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Comment by Scott Anodam
Made Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 2:34 am
I live in Las Vegas NV., and I watched the first couple of seasons of BB, here in the states- mostly bored me. Then I caught some BB UK and other European versions and WOW, it was hotter and goofier and funnier. Anyone have a biased idea 
of why they think that is?!
Comment by Shane
Made Sunday, August 26, 2007 at 4:36 pm
I’ve only seen bits and pieces of BBUK. From what I understand, it’s just how they’re run that makes them so different. Public voting aside, which I’m not a big fan of, the UK producers from what I’ve seen actually give the houseguests things to do, while the US producers toss a bunch of people in a room with nothing to do and attempt to see who goes insane from boredom first.
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Made Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 3:30 pm
[…] Many won’t be disappointed to learn that Channel Four will not be airing Celebrity Big Brother in 2008. […]
Comment by bill
Made Sunday, September 9, 2007 at 10:45 am
I you do not put Jade Goody in Celebrity Big Brother 2008 it will be fine.
BRING BACK CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER IN 2008
Comment by rhian
Made Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 2:46 pm
i think it is silly not screening cbb in 2008. ive heard a lot more worse racist comments and that was nothing compared to some plus she didnt seem to be racist whatsoever as far as im concerned the media got the whole thing at the wrong end of the stick and why should cbb fans miss out
