BB's axeing could be behind Fairfax Media's decision to sell off production company Endemol Southern Star, which they bought only 8 months ago. BB was ESS's biggest production. ESS have had a few other shows canned recently, such as
Monster House,
1 vs 100, and
Out of the Blue. Other ongoing ESS productions include
Deal or No Deal,
Gladiators,
Ready Steady Cook, and Mike, Bree & Fitzy's
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