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glamourama said:
Fifty Shades of Sandra: Wardrobe malfunctions, nudity and erotic fiction! Big Brother evictee shares her naughty secrets

You've probably formed your own opinion on her based on what you've seen on TV, but we've discovered that there are many other sides to Sandra Nixon that didn't make it to Big Brother's daily shows.
"I got naked a lot," she revealed to TheFIX. "I was the only girl that showered nude and everything!"

While there is no longer an "uncut" or "after hours" version of the show, Sandra says that housemates are still left in the dark as to exactly how much of them is on show. During the broadcast of one particular live show, Sandra was sure that she'd unwittingly exposed herself to Australia.

"Sam went behind me and pulled my dress up over my head and I wasn't wearing any undies!" the 30-year-old laughed. "That was hilarious. We all thought everyone had just seen my butt on national TV, but obviously it didn't get shown."

Clearly not shy about getting her kit off, the retail manager from Wagga Wagga – who ironically sells underwear for a living – says that she "was always true to myself and a pretty real person in the house" right down to the (bare) bottom line. "I don't care, that's what I'm like on the outside as well. We've all got bodies," she added.

It's no secret that Sandra is a big fan of erotic fiction, having penned a particularly saucy story about an unforgettable elevator ride for the Big Brother Radio challenge, but that's just the tip of the iceberg for the aspiring author.

"I'm writing a book at the moment," she revealed, adding that she has immediate plans to reopen her romance blog An Afternoon of Possibilities. "It's something that I'm really passionate about," she said.

We can't wait to read the sequel to Going Down!

http://www.yourtv.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid=1221669&showcomments=true
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Interesting. I can't believe Sam carried on like that with her.
 
Did you read the article @tedfthis ??

They couldn’t care less about how many overall people are watching, from an advertising perspective. The real commercial value, the vast majority of ad dollars spent, are in the key demographics.”
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Goon said:
http://www.news.com.au/entertainmen...nts-and-scandals/story-fn8yvfst-1227101516419

In short will BB return in 2915, if the price is Right it will be back.
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Thanks Goon for posting this. The following is a general expression of feelings (not aimed at you!)

I think channel nine are underestimating the intelligence and curiosity of the younger viewer. Many people on these boards would have been in target age group when BB first started, and they wanted to see the real life conversations not just the stunts. I don't believe that the next generation have dumbed down that they need spoon feeding and recaps and stunts to the point that the very soul of what big Brother was created for has gone.

I also think relying solely on a generation who are tech savy and have been brought up with so many other options beyond old fashioned terrestrial TV is a risky move. Sure the younger may vote more, but are they hooked enough on BB to be loyal year after year? The current offering I don't believe would make anyone a fan of the BB franchise. They may also have forgotten it is the parents that often pay those bills.... parents who if you actively disengage from may restrict how much they pay out.

Also interestingly when you read about successful shows being axed, scheduling and shuffling is often a huge reason for losing a fanbase. I myself have found it increasingly frustrating watching anything on TV as the scheduling changes worth short notice and I miss episodes, or they stuff several episodes in a week, mixing new and repeats in, so you tune in expecting a new episode, only to get a repeat. People turn to downloading and DVD's for a reason.
 
Isee said:
Thanks Goon for posting this. The following is a general expression of feelings (not aimed at you!)

I think channel nine are underestimating the intelligence and curiosity of the younger viewer. Many people on these boards would have been in target age group when BB first started, and they wanted to see the real life conversations not just the stunts. I don't believe that the next generation have dumbed down that they need spoon feeding and recaps and stunts to the point that the very soul of what big Brother was created for has gone.

I also think relying solely on a generation who are tech savy and have been brought up with so many other options beyond old fashioned terrestrial TV is a risky move. Sure the younger may vote more, but are they hooked enough on BB to be loyal year after year? The current offering I don't believe would make anyone a fan of the BB franchise. They may also have forgotten it is the parents that often pay those bills.... parents who if you actively disengage from may restrict how much they pay out.

Also interestingly when you read about successful shows being axed, scheduling and shuffling is often a huge reason for losing a fanbase. I myself have found it increasingly frustrating watching anything on TV as the scheduling changes worth short notice and I miss episodes, or they stuff several episodes in a week, mixing new and repeats in, so you tune in expecting a new episode, only to get a repeat. People turn to downloading and DVD's for a reason.
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Totally agree. I have watched BB from day one and still watch from loyalty and a hope that it will improve. However my 15 year old daughter and her friends don't watch as it's not interesting to them. I can't see how the changes made by Nine would make it interesting. Plus as you say it's the parents who hold the purse strings for this age group. I can't understand why they aren't targeting the 22-30 age group who have their first jobs and fewer financial commitments like mortgages and kids who can spend those dollars.
 
If BB is back, which I think it will. They will clearly be retooling the show. This year has been a mess in the way episodes are done and predominately in the online area. This is bare bones BB.

The Cat and Lawson online stuff showed there is a lot of interest on line At this stage there is zero reason to visit the official site. I only visit it to get pictures to do photoshops. However that'd be a great source to drive people to it and get advertising dollars.

They aren't using the material appropriately. Not to get on, 'live streams' again. However they could do live streaming events. 'Why not live stream intruders going on, or people being evicted, or friday dinners and parties.' Just have adds pop up during it, or charge.

Just put up lots of extended videos, clips of things not in the show. Don't try and micro manage everything we see.
 
tedfthis said:
Yes, I dont agree that they couldnt care less about lousy ratings though. They are likely to bid for it, to stop anyone else getting it and showing them up, by making it better.
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So. You didn't actually read the article. Or at least understand.

It's what I've been trying to say the whole time.

The younger demos = $$$

No offence to anyone over 55 but the simple fact is that your spending becomes more habitual and therefore that makes you less attractive and less valuable to advertisers. Under 55's (and yes this is a bit of generalisation - but it's how the money is spent so like it or lump it) are far more valuable to advertisers.

So a program can have 5million seniors watching, but the advertisers will spend more money advertising to a show that gets 200k under 55's watching. This is why a show like Big Brother can still make money even though it's total people ratings are low (because Australia has a high 55+ demo).

This is fact.

The next paragraph is my opinion...

Big Brother may not get renewed - Nine may think they have another program to attract the same or more demos. However, I don't think they will buy the rights and not show it, because showing it is making more money than it costs. Even in a later timelot which is very hard to get ratings these days.
 
bleachy_dude said:
So. You didn't actually read the article. Or at least understand.

It's what I've been trying to say the whole time.

The younger demos = $$$
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I'm NOT a liar, if I said I read the article, I READ THE ARTICLE and I understood what they were saying about demographics. It doesnt mean that what they are saying makes any sense. What other excuse do you expect them to use for the low viewer audience? Being 5th in the demographics can mean as few as 200,000 viewers, thats not going to change the world, or BB's revenue stream much, if at all. They are just trying to save face, because they have stuffed it right up, with all the time changes, LESS episodes, 2 intruders a lack of lightning, Powerful life changing Power plays and use of the ark, which was their main promotional weapon, 2 by 2 and lightning strikes etc. and now supposedly another 4 inmates.
 
tedfthis said:
I'm NOT a liar, if I said I read the article, I READ THE ARTICLE and I understood what they were saying about demographics. It doesnt mean that what they are saying makes any sense. What other excuse do you expect them to use for the low viewer audience? Being 5th in the demographics can mean as few as 200,000 viewers, thats not going to change the world, or BB's revenue stream much, if at all. They are just trying to save face, because they have stuffed it right up, with all the time changes, LESS episodes, 2 intruders a lack of lightning, Powerful life changing Power plays and use of the ark, which was their main promotional weapon, 2 by 2 and lightning strikes etc. and now supposedly another 4 inmates.
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In the two younger demos it's mostly far higher than 5th and often first in its timeslot :bang:

http://consuela.comze.com/ratings/

This article wasn't written by Nine.

As much as you would like to think that the demos are one big conspiracy to cover up the total people ratings, they are actually there for a purpose
 
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Petals said:
Totally agree. I have watched BB from day one and still watch from loyalty and a hope that it will improve. However my 15 year old daughter and her friends don't watch as it's not interesting to them. I can't see how the changes made by Nine would make it interesting. Plus as you say it's the parents who hold the purse strings for this age group. I can't understand why they aren't targeting the 22-30 age group who have their first jobs and fewer financial commitments like mortgages and kids who can spend those dollars.
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Agree whole heartedly. I have also watched from the very beginning, but my teenage children have no interest at all. They used to watch it, but now think the show has become totally lame. My 18 daughter is far more critical of their behaviour than I am... and she is by no means a prude.
 
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