10 breaks its own rules on Big Brother housemate
Michael Downs entering the Big Brother house on Sunday night (10)
10 has apparently ignored its own rules on Big Brother housemates with the publisher of FHM Australia competing in this year’s reboot.
The network issued a statement to Mumbrella about Michael Downs, a contestant who appears to violate the show’s eligibility criteria.
Downs is the publisher and CEO of a media company which publishes magazines including the recently relaunched FHM Australia – an apparent breach of Endemol Shine Australia’s terms and conditions for applying, which stated contestants could not work for, or be associated with, “any television broadcaster, news or media organisation, including any web-based media or other online platform or outlet”.
Following questions from Mumbrella about whether Downs was given an exemption, or if there was a misunderstanding during the application process, a 10 spokesperson said: “Michael is the CEO of a publishing company which is responsible for publishing national magazine titles FHM, Women’s Fitness, Krash and It Girl. The company is responsible for the printing and delivery of these magazines.”
