Big Brother: Time Bomb Launch grabs 1.8 million viewers

13 May, 2015 - 9:14 AM by Jake.

Big Brother launched with 1.8 million viewers last night, according to reports. A total of 1.7 million watched live, with an additional 100K opting to see the housemates enter one hour later on 5+1. This marks the lowest launch rating in the shows history. Last year grabbed 2.1 million viewers, however it should be noted it ran at a shorter time of 90 minutes (compared to 120 minutes for last night) due to the split launch. Big Brother: Timebomb continues tonight, 10PM, on Channel 5.

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Jake. has posted a new TiBB frontpage article. Quote: Big Brother launched with 1.8 million viewers last night, according to reports. A total of 1.7 million watched live, with an additional 100K opting to see the housemates enter one hour later on 5+1. This marks the lowest launch rating in the shows history. Last year grabbed 2.1 million viewers,..... Excerpt of article quoted above. Read full article here - http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/bigb...n-viewers.html

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 10:10 AM

Comment posted by: andybigbro

Oh dear. Maybe revealing the housemates early had something to do with the lower ratings

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 10:12 AM

Comment posted by: Pete.

Slay

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 10:44 AM

Comment posted by: VanessaFeltz.

they got what they deserved. What they did to simon was the worst thing ever i hope it gets axed.

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 2:49 PM

Comment posted by: Rob!

Quote: Originally Posted by MelihV they got what they deserved. What they did to simon was the worst thing ever i hope it gets axed.

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 3:07 PM

Comment posted by: Babayaro.

Quote: Originally Posted by MelihV they got what they deserved. What they did to simon was the worst thing ever i hope it gets axed. You make it sound as if they beheaded him live on TV

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 3:17 PM

Comment posted by: Jøsh

Quote: Originally Posted by Babayaro. You make it sound as if they beheaded him live on TV This

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 3:21 PM

Comment posted by: Jason.

I'm surprised but not surprised at the same time. I knew it would rate low, but I didn't expect it to rate that low. I thought it would get 1.8m excluding +1. But, 1.8m including +1 is bad. I'm upset it rated the same as BB15's dire second launch. But TBH this launch screamed of low-ratings. No promotion. None whatsoever. Revealing housemates before launch First May Launch, since 2007. As opposed to recent years when launched in June. BB15 Weird to think it's over 1m down on BB13's launch and 0.6m down on BB15's first launch.

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 5:19 PM

Comment posted by: reece(:

BB's Lotus era

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 5:20 PM

Comment posted by: Benjamin

oop

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 5:22 PM

Comment posted by: Jake.

Ireland's showing of BB got nearly 540,000 viewers

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 5:24 PM

Comment posted by: Pete.

It'll reach 2 million by the time the BARB ratings are announced

Published on: 13 May, 2015 - 5:26 PM