[12bigbrother12]

Channel 4 have decided to axe the live feed for BB10!

This will severely disrupt the enjoyment of many big brother fans. It should also be noted that this means that the forum will be less enjoyable, because there is no live feed to discuss.

Unfortunately, channel 4 appear to have lost the plot.

Below is a link to complain to channel 4 should you choose to do so:
http://help.channel4.com/SRVS/CGI-BI...contact_ve.tem

[max]

Do you really think they'll change there minds personaly i don't it cost to much for a start then there's the problem with weather people will actually watch it but i'll still complain just for the hell of it let's start a revolution.

[Jackie]

Personally for me it won't be the same without the live feed i used to enjoy watching when ever i could you get to see the real people and their personalitys before they edit the live show at night.

[arista]

This is not Ch4
Endmol do the costings
a red button costs.

They spent there budget wrong and are making Evil cut backs.


Endemol love the fact that everyone picks on Ch4.
giving them a rest.

[Stu]

In fairness, by cutting costs to eliminate a feature the MINORITY used, in a bid to increase the ordinary people shows ratings, Channel 4 have certainly not lost the plot.

[andyman]

Live feed will be on E4 late nights..

Back in 2001/02 the viewers had more viewing options, maybe the live feed should go back to plan A, the internet! But at least since 2005 the highlights show has been on for 1 hour, before it was only 30 mins, even less if you take away time for ads and the finish, more like 22 mins each night!

As for the saving money bit, in this digital age the red button feed means channel 4 don't have to create at tv channel to air it, the cams are there rolling 24/7 anyway, the whole "cost too much money" thing is total BS!
If they wanted to save money then they would scrap BBBM and CBB!

[Tom]

I won't be affected and in the grand scheme of things noone watched the live feed, so its pointless. Most didn't even know there was a red button.

[Stu]

Originally posted by andyman
Live feed will be on E4 late nights..

Back in 2001/02 the viewers had more viewing options, maybe the live feed should go back to plan A, the internet! But at least since 2005 the highlights show has been on for 1 hour, before it was only 30 mins, even less if you take away time for ads and the finish, more like 22 mins each night!

As for the saving money bit, in this digital age the red button feed means channel 4 don't have to create at tv channel to air it, the cams are there rolling 24/7 anyway, the whole "cost too much money" thing is total BS!
If they wanted to save money then they would scrap BBBM and CBB!

Yes but the increase in ratings which could lead to higher advertising revenues as a result of cutting the feed would result in increased income. Besides, untold amounts of people need to be employed to monitor red button streams, especially since 2007.

[BBDodge]

Endemol do not determine the scheduling or the overall budget.

[andyman]

^Live feed helps us to see the picture better, been many times when i have watched a bit of the live feed and a housemate was not the same as in the highlights show.
During live feed things have been said that showed the persons feelings and ideas, but again never made it to the highlights show.

Big brother is about watching people live in a house, watching them live at anytime as the viewers have the eyes of big brother! That is the idea of the show, that is the format of the show... But at least some live feed will be shown on E4, but most that watch BB don't watch live feed and don't go on forums..

[andyman]

The red button feed does not need that many to staff it, scrap CBB then live feed is paid for!

[andyman]

Ł100,000 for that celeb, Ł150,000 for that celeb, Ł75,000 for that celeb, Ł50,000 for that celeb, Ł65,000 for that celeb.... The money could be used in other areas insted of filling celeb pockets.

[30stone]

Not many obviously watched live feed.
They can use the money on the higlight show.

And its a bit late to change anything now they wont bring it back a couple of weeks from the start.

what am i going to do? absolutely nothing cause i don't give a damn about Live Feed!

[Tom]

Originally posted by andyman
Ł100,000 for that celeb, Ł150,000 for that celeb, Ł75,000 for that celeb, Ł50,000 for that celeb, Ł65,000 for that celeb.... The money could be used in other areas insted of filling celeb pockets.

Celeb BB is in their contract along with BBLB, BBBM thats why we can't get shot of them and its why we had that Hijack thing (with celebrities) when clearly they would've preferred to have a 9 month gap inbetween BB8 and 9

[Marc]

The ratings for the live feed's have obviously gone down.. doubt many people watched it religiously so I'm gonna put my neck out and say - who cares LOL
I know its a part of big brother, being watched 24/7 but who actually does watch them 24/7? during the day its boring anyway, one swear word and the sounds gone for about 5 minutes at a time!

[Stentionhouse]

Tell you what I'm going to do about it - not watch. Only by taking their audience away will C4 ever take notice.

[30stone]

Your going to miss a perfectly good show that you want to watch because they have taken out some bird noises and trains?

[President]

Originally posted by Stentionhouse
Tell you what I'm going to do about it - not watch. Only by taking their audience away will C4 ever take notice.

Good, you won't watch!

Didin't you claim after Rachel's victory that you would never watch BB again? But yet you still watched CBB6 and comment about the show on forums!

Are you feeling better now Stentionhouse?

[Stentionhouse]

Originally posted by Tom
I won't be affected and in the grand scheme of things noone watched the live feed, so its pointless. Most didn't even know there was a red button.

Did you never come on here and talk about things that had just happened in the house? You'd be surprised how much activity on the forums the LF created. Only one person might be watching and reporting on an LUT, but 200 people would then discuss it. That's why the lack of LF will kill BB. Its influence of the enjoyment of the show was huge, no matter how few people actually sat there watching it.

[President]

Originally posted by Stentionhouse

Did you never come on here and talk about things that had just happened in the house? You'd be surprised how much activity on the forums the LF created. Only one person might be watching and reporting on an LUT, but 200 people would then discuss it. That's why the lack of LF will kill BB. Its influence of the enjoyment of the show was huge, no matter how few people actually sat there watching it.

The forums are used by a vast minority of the total Big Brother audience.

Even if a buzz is created on the forums, it is so little in the grand scheme of things.

I think people like you are deluded. The live feed has not sparked much buzz in the last few years, so it's only right that it should be axed because only a few people used the red button service.

You seem to think that as a viewer you have the right to watch live feed, but you don't. Channel 4 have the right to do what is best for their company, and in this economic situation that answer is to get rid of the live feed which is costly and has a low demand.

Accept the decision, and move on.

Otherwise, you are just ruining the experience for other people with your constant moaning. You've posted recently under your other Blondedumbition alias that you think BB10 will be a total flop - well don't watch it then, and don't discuss it.

Oh dear oh dear - people like you really need to grow up and get some perspective .

[Stentionhouse]

Originally posted by President

Good, you won't watch!

Didin't you claim after Rachel's victory that you would never watch BB again? But yet you still watched CBB6 and comment about the show on forums!

Are you feeling better now Stentionhouse?

I didn't watch CBB6. None of it, save a few brief snippets I saw online.

But I still post on the forums, mostly out of habit after 9 years and 18 series of following the show.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Stentionhouse

Did you never come on here and talk about things that had just happened in the house? You'd be surprised how much activity on the forums the LF created. Only one person might be watching and reporting on an LUT, but 200 people would then discuss it. That's why the lack of LF will kill BB. Its influence of the enjoyment of the show was huge, no matter how few people actually sat there watching it.

Only for online fans it creates enjoyment. 99% of the viewing public DO NOT VISIT FORUMS so it will not have an effect on them. yes you can bring up the forum buzz means tabloid interest argument, but in all honesty the tabloids don't even care about BB anymore and there were just as many stories printed during CBB6 as BB9.

The sad reality is, and the thing you don't seem to be grasping, is the 3-4m who watch the highlights show just watch it. They don't care if its biased, whether theres no buzz, if noone else is watching etc just as long as it entertains them. People don't talk about Big Brother anymore, its just a TV show.

Can I ask you something. The feeling I get from you is you aren't looking forward to BB10 and all you do is moan, so what are you doing on a Big Brother forum complaining about it? Surely you have better things to do?

And if you think not watching will affect Channel 4, well it won't, unless you have a BARB box.

[BIG-BRO-FAN]

The live feed still shows overnights and probably at weekends.

[President]

Originally posted by Stentionhouse

I didn't watch CBB6. None of it, save a few brief snippets I saw online.

But I still post on the forums, mostly out of habit after 9 years and 18 series of following the show.

Yep sure you didn't Blondedumbition .

You seem to really hate what the show has become, so why the hell are you discussing about it on forums and moaning constantly.

Get a grip of yourself and look at the bigger picture. Hardly anyone used the live feed. Your theory that it causes some kind of mass buzz is wrong. CBB6 had live feed on E4, yet it was a total shambles of a series. No one gives a **** about live feed.

Delusional people are the worst type of people in my opinion. It really is ridiculous how you think viewers have a right to watch live feed. We have the right to watch nothing. It's Channel 4's main prerogative and they have made the best financial decision. Now, grow up please you self acclaimed "Poodle Picker" .