Fishtank is a reality show that features real people living together in a house with dozens of CCTV cameras, microphones, and speakers. The show is live and unedited, running 24/7 for weeks straight, and allows viewers to interact with the cast in various ways.
The show has been criticized for its extreme content, including violence, nudity, and degeneracy. Despite this, it has gained a large following, with over 500,000 people regularly watching the most recent seasons.
The show's producers claim it is worth more than $30 million, and it has landed corporate sponsors such as Sticker Mule and Backyard Butchers. Fishtank is part of an emerging content ecosystem that tech writer Ryan Broderick calls 'Chudtech,' interactive sites that monetize humiliation.
