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A three-dimensional view of the virus[1]
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is a current ongoing pandemic around the world.[2] The virus has impacted various sporting events, social interactions, and television events. When the virus hit the Big Brother world, it became an unprecedented event, changing how many franchises around the world are dealing with the event.
No Audience Live Shows
Amid the rising numbers infected by the pandemic, precautionary measures strictly suggest minimizing social contact to avoid being infected by the disease. As a result, various shows all over the world started airing without a studio audience to observe social distancing and to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.[3][4]
- On March 8, 2020, Grande Fratello announced that there would be no more guests entering the house. Days later on March 11, it was announced that live episodes of its 4th Celebrity Season would no longer feature an audience. The season was also extended until April 27, partially due to the virus.[5]
- On March 12, 2020, Big Brother Canada followed suit in this precautionary measure and announced that live episodes on its 8th Season will broadcast without a studio audience after the outbreak of COVID-19. [6]
- Also on March 12, 2020, Big Brother Brazil decided it would not have a live audience for, at least, the 8th eviction on March 17, 2020 as a precautionary measure. There was no word whether this would happen for the remainder of the 20th season.[7]
Delayed Premieres
- The 6th edition of Big Brother Greece was set to premiere on March 15, 2020. However, on the scheduled premiere date, it was announced that the premiere was postponed indefinitely.[8]
- The 5th edition of Big Brother Portugal was set to premiere on March 22, 2020. However, on March 16, 2020, it was announced that the premiere was postponed indefinitely.[9]
Shorter Seasons
- The fourth celebrity season of Grande Fratello was originally extended to end on April 27, 2020, with the season being a total of 111 days. However, Canale 5 decided to move the finale up to April 8, 2020, making it a total of 92 days.[10]
- The second season of the Malayalam version of Bigg Boss was scheduled to air until April 18, 2020, making it a total of 106 days. However, AsiaNet decided to move the finale to March 20, 2020, making it a total of 76 days.[11]
Remote Hosting
- Following the hectic third week of Big Brother Canada 8, in which two houseguests were ejected for two different reasons, host Arisa Cox hosted the live show remotely from her home.
References
- ↑ Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (in English). United States Department of State. Retrieved on 13 March 2020.
- ↑ 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic (in English). Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved on 13 March 2020.
- ↑ ABS-CBN bans studio audience (in English). The Manila Times. Retrieved on 13 March 2020.
- ↑ Late-Night Shows in New York Will Tape Without Audiences Due to Coronavirus (in English). Vulture. Vulture. Retrieved on 13 March 2020.
- ↑ GF VIP4: UN'EDIZIONE DA RECORD! (in Italian). Mediaset. Mediaset. Retrieved on 14 March 2020.
- ↑ ‘Big Brother Canada’ To Tape Without Studio Audience Over Coronavirus Concerns (in English). ET Canada. ET Canada. Retrieved on 13 March 2020.
- ↑ Por coronavírus, eliminação do 'BBB20' não terá plateia, diz Boninho (in Portuguese). globo. globo. Retrieved on 16 March 2020.
- ↑ Αναβολή πρεμιέρας «Big Brother»: Προτεραιότητα η ασφάλεια παικτών και εργαζομένων (in Greek). Skai. Skai. Retrieved on 15 March 2020.
- ↑ Estreia de BB2020 adiada (in Portuguese). TVI. TVI. Retrieved on 16 March 2020.
- ↑ Coronavirus, il Grande Fratello vip 4 chiude in anticipo: l'annuncio ai concorrenti del reality (in Italian) (16 March 2020).
- ↑ Bigg Boss Malayalam 2 'temporarily suspended' due to Corona outbreak, to air its last episode on Friday (19 March 2020).