Here's the press release:
- THE SUMMER REALITY HIT "BIG BROTHER" PREMIERES THURSDAY, JULY 8, 8:00-9:00 PM
"Big Brother" to Be Broadcast Three Times a Week—Wednesday, Thursday (Live Eviction Show) and Sunday from 8:00-9:00 PM
Julie Chen Returns as Host
The summer reality hit BIG BROTHER premieres Thursday, July 8 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The new cast will be announced at a later date.
BIG BROTHER will be broadcast three nights per week: Wednesdays, (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT, beginning July 14); the LIVE eviction show hosted by Julie Chen on Thursdays (8:00-9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT, beginning July 15) and Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT, beginning July 11).
Last summer's edition saw BIG BROTHER grow its audience both on-air and online...
Hmmm.. for me, it doesn't matter so much. All it really means is that the tv only audience will be yet further behind the rest of us. No biggie, right? ;p