Continental pay-TV broadcaster M-Net launched its latest locally produced Big Brother series on 1 May on DStv channel 198. The Big Brother Amplified launch show went multi-media, with live steaming of the two hour programme on the official website www.mnetafrica.com/bigbrother, marking the first time in the history of the African series that this has happened.
Prior to the launch, viewers were given a sneak preview of the Big Brother Amplified house, which has been revamped and redesigned. Decor aside, the house also functions as a fully-fledged studio environment and includes 120 microphones and 54 cameras, including brand new “cue-ball’ cameras that allow for even greater camera flexibility and scope, an essential on a series that runs 24/7 live for 91 days.
Bright, bold and brand new, the Big Brother Amplified house is a celebration of color, with vivid oranges, fresh greens and cheerful pinks complementing funky purple, sunshine yellow and cool blue. Fusing retro hip style with more modern contoured shapes, the house is playful, artistic and eclectic. It’s a showcase for pop culture, filled with interesting contrasts and dynamic wall art while remaining a light filled space that is welcoming and warm.
Fitted with all the modern appliances, the house is best described as friendly and fashionable, created to offer real comfort and great fun to the housemates. Including two bedrooms, a long kitchen, a storeroom, an open plan living room plus a large garden evergreen with artificial grass and two separate seating areas, the Big Brother house also includes a large bathroom. Most importantly, the Diary Room (now called the Chat Room) is back at the heart of things where housemates will spend time talking directly to Biggie.
