[JohnnyBB]

Big Brother on Channel 5 will not have a 24-hour live feed, according to digital director James Tatam.

Channel 5 and producer Endemol are instead working closely with mobile agency Mobile Interactive Group on a Facebook app that will have real-time news, extra video content and the ability to vote out housemates online.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s149/...ebook-app.html

[Stu]

Why is it so unfathomable to just give people a live feed? Surely they must know the huge backlash they will get if this is true. The 'but video updates lol!' spiel didn't do Channel 4 much good two years ago. People want a feed, not twelve second video updates blanketed by thirty seconds of advertising showing stuff that will make it to the highlights show anyway.

[DigitalSid]

He said there won't be a live feed on the website. Hopefully there will be a YouTube one:

"It’s also in talks with YouTube to extend the use of the platform beyond video content for Big Brother."

[Vicky.]

Seriously not as interested now.

Will be more a soap opera than a reality tv show

[BringItOn]

Goshh BB10 repeat = fail
Oh dear C5, cheap move

[happybbfan]

Losing the will to care now.Channel 5 a statement needed now before this gets out of control.@peterdyke daily star

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

This is crap if there no LF.

[CharlieO]

An app can go away, I hate real time update crap things.

[ILoveTRW]

can't say im bothered

[Locke.]

Probably wouldn't have watched it anyway, but they should still have it. Isn't really the same show without it.

[Callum]

Sad to hear, the LF last year made for addictive viewing.

[mj2303]

really dont get the fussabout LF, no-one is around 24/7 to watch every single minute so why is a constant update of highlights not good enough? It is nothing to do with channel 5 not caring about live feed or the viewers but from a business view it might be not workable to do it or cost efficient so why should they. They dont have to break their baks trying to find a replacement for it with youtube, facebook updates and mobile apps but they are, so it is clear they do care. Live feed is not the be all and end all of Big Brother and never has been it is just a gimmick, the highlights show covers the main stories going on in the house and with extra updates on the website/twitter/facebook/mobile apps/youtube i cant see what everyone is moaning about we will have a good clear view of what is going on in the house and with the housemates. And for those who say it will just be edited to favour some more than others, i strongly disagree BB has to root through 24hrs of feed each day to pick out the stories that are potentially going to run a course and that are funny/intresting. If a housemate does not add to these then ofcourse they will get less air time and the ones involved in the current stories will be more heavy on the airtime. rant over

[Stu]

Originally Posted by mj2303

really dont get the fussabout LF, no-one is around 24/7 to watch every single minute so why is a constant update of highlights not good enough? It is nothing to do with channel 5 not caring about live feed or the viewers but from a business view it might be not workable to do it or cost efficient so why should they. They dont have to break their baks trying to find a replacement for it with youtube, facebook updates and mobile apps but they are, so it is clear they do care. Live feed is not the be all and end all of Big Brother and never has been it is just a gimmick, the highlights show covers the main stories going on in the house and with extra updates on the website/twitter/facebook/mobile apps/youtube i cant see what everyone is moaning about we will have a good clear view of what is going on in the house and with the housemates. And for those who say it will just be edited to favour some more than others, i strongly disagree BB has to root through 24hrs of feed each day to pick out the stories that are potentially going to run a course and that are funny/intresting. If a housemate does not add to these then ofcourse they will get less air time and the ones involved in the current stories will be more heavy on the airtime. rant over

You're wrong, though.

[g17m]

Originally Posted by mj2303

really dont get the fussabout LF, no-one is around 24/7 to watch every single minute so why is a constant update of highlights not good enough? It is nothing to do with channel 5 not caring about live feed or the viewers but from a business view it might be not workable to do it or cost efficient so why should they. They dont have to break their baks trying to find a replacement for it with youtube, facebook updates and mobile apps but they are, so it is clear they do care. Live feed is not the be all and end all of Big Brother and never has been it is just a gimmick, the highlights show covers the main stories going on in the house and with extra updates on the website/twitter/facebook/mobile apps/youtube i cant see what everyone is moaning about we will have a good clear view of what is going on in the house and with the housemates. And for those who say it will just be edited to favour some more than others, i strongly disagree BB has to root through 24hrs of feed each day to pick out the stories that are potentially going to run a course and that are funny/intresting. If a housemate does not add to these then ofcourse they will get less air time and the ones involved in the current stories will be more heavy on the airtime. rant over

have to agree, i have never watched live feed but still find the highlights show highly enjoyable, something nice to chill and watch after college/work

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by g17m

have to agree, i have never watched live feed but still find the highlights show highly enjoyable, something nice to chill and watch after college/work

Without a feed there won't be a highlights show though, the show needs a feed for the press to write about it and to give fans something to talk about on here and DS it will be canceled next summer without one, I bet my account on it.

[RichardG]

I only ever watched the live feed on BB11 anyway and loved all the other series' just as much, so i'm not that bothered.
Not gonna lie though, it was fun having the live feed available to watch whenever I wanted to watch it.

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by RichardG

I only ever watched the live feed on BB11 anyway and loved all the other series' just as much, so i'm not that bothered.
Not gonna lie though, it was fun having the live feed available to watch whenever I wanted to watch it.

You will be bothered when we don't have a show because of it.

[RichardG]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

You will be bothered when we don't have a show because of it.

I never expected the show to last long on channel 5 anyway, live feed or no live feed.

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by mj2303

really dont get the fussabout LF, no-one is around 24/7 to watch every single minute so why is a constant update of highlights not good enough? It is nothing to do with channel 5 not caring about live feed or the viewers but from a business view it might be not workable to do it or cost efficient so why should they. They dont have to break their baks trying to find a replacement for it with youtube, facebook updates and mobile apps but they are, so it is clear they do care. Live feed is not the be all and end all of Big Brother and never has been it is just a gimmick, the highlights show covers the main stories going on in the house and with extra updates on the website/twitter/facebook/mobile apps/youtube i cant see what everyone is moaning about we will have a good clear view of what is going on in the house and with the housemates. And for those who say it will just be edited to favour some more than others, i strongly disagree BB has to root through 24hrs of feed each day to pick out the stories that are potentially going to run a course and that are funny/intresting. If a housemate does not add to these then ofcourse they will get less air time and the ones involved in the current stories will be more heavy on the airtime. rant over

Posts like this are the reason we might not be getting a feed, they read them and think that it's not important to have one, it is though, BB10 flopped completely without one.

[BringItOn]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

Posts like this are the reason we might not be getting a feed, they read them and think that it's not important to have one, it is though, BB10 flopped completely without one.

I agree.

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Originally Posted by DigitalSid

Posts like this are the reason we might not be getting a feed, they read them and think that it's not important to have one, it is though, BB10 flopped completely without one.

Well said DS

[Stu]

The live feed is not a mere gimmick but in fact the big marketable touchstone the show was originally designed around. Without it Big Brother is just another television show. With it it's something that sets the format apart from the cesspit of other reality shows clamouring for press and public attention.

From a business standpoint it is incredibly easy to maintain a live stream and I seriously doubt it is that expensive. It's certainly far less costly than the irreparable damage it's omission could cause to the show. The fans want live feed and by not giving it to them Channel 5 are like it or not - regardless of whatever pissant compromises they conjure up - kind of sticking up the middle finger at the most important people to the show.

You simply don't piss off your hardcore fanbase. You don't do it with TV shows, video games, film or any other form of modern entertainment. It's a dangerous thing to wade into and usually spells disaster.

I don't see the show as being entirely worthless without the feed - 2009 was my favourite series of it ever - but the simple fact is railing against it or dismissing it isin't cool or smart. It would be a major loss to the show and would set a very bad precedent for what's to come.

As if fans had not already been highly paranoid of what Channel 5 would do with the format this lame ass decision just vindicates those endless 'Channel 5 will fuck it up' arguments.

[keithafc]

Originally Posted by Stu

The live feed is not a mere gimmick but in fact the big marketable touchstone the show was originally designed around. Without it Big Brother is just another television show. With it it's something that sets the format apart from the cesspit of other reality shows clamouring for press and public attention.

From a business standpoint it is incredibly easy to maintain a live stream and I seriously doubt it is that expensive. It's certainly far less costly than the irreparable damage it's omission could cause to the show. The fans want live feed and by not giving it to them Channel 5 are like it or not - regardless of whatever pissant compromises they conjure up - kind of sticking up the middle finger at the most important people to the show.

You simply don't piss off your hardcore fanbase. You don't do it with TV shows, video games, film or any other form of modern entertainment. It's a dangerous thing to wade into and usually spells disaster.

I don't see the show as being entirely worthless without the feed - 2009 was my favourite series of it ever - but the simple fact is railing against it or dismissing it isin't cool or smart. It would be a major loss to the show and would set a very bad precedent for what's to come.

As if fans had not already been highly paranoid of what Channel 5 would do with the format this lame ass decision just vindicates those endless 'Channel 5 will fuck it up' arguments.

That is the problem. The hardcore fan base are the only people really interested in Big Brother now. It has had its day and should be left out for 5+ years to let it rest and if enough people want it back, it should come back.


The real funeral of Big Brother will be from Channel 5 and not Channel 4. You don't need LF to create a great programme. Matter if you like it or not stu, Big Brother is just another TV show.

Im a Celebrity get me out of here has no LF for 2 and a half weeks and its ratings are at the top of the game.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by keithafc

That is the problem. The hardcore fan base are the only people really interested in Big Brother now. It has had its day and should be left out for 5+ years to let it rest and if enough people want it back, it should come back.


The real funeral of Big Brother will be from Channel 5 and not Channel 4. You don't need LF to create a great programme. Matter if you like it or not stu, Big Brother is just another TV show.

Im a Celebrity get me out of here has no LF for 2 and a half weeks and its ratings are at the top of the game.

Be they all hardcore fans or not roughly three and a half million people were watching Big Brother every night of the week at the end of it's run. That's not to be scoffed at. Especially given the demographic it attracts.

Advertisers and TV executives would give their right arm for that kind of audience in this day and age and that's what Richard Desmond has done. He has paid top dollar for an audience that has the potential to be that big for his own struggling network.

Live feed is of huge importance to the brand and you're simply fooling yourself if you think it isin't.

Originally Posted by keithafc

They can create story lines easier without people perhaps knowing the full story. Throw in some quality housemates, people who love an argument and it could be good. I don't want to know what they are eating or what time they go to take a piss.

They had no problem creating storylines with the live feed for ten years. And what's wrong with people knowing the full story and giving greater colour and opinion to the highlights show spin?

Arguing about the specific content of the live feed is meaningless. You are more than welcome to find it the most boring thing since the dawn of time but it's not a 'good thing' that the option is no longer available for fuck sake.

[DigitalSid]

Originally Posted by Stu

Be they all hardcore fans or not roughly three and a half million people were watching Big Brother every night of the week at the end of it's run. That's not to be scoffed at. Especially given the demographic it attracts.

Advertisers and TV executives would give their right arm for that kind of audience in this day and age and that's what Richard Desmond has done. He has paid top dollar for an audience that has the potential to be that big for his own struggling network.

Live feed is of huge importance to the brand and you're simply fooling yourself if you think it isin't.


They had no problem creating storylines with the live feed for ten years. And what's wrong with people knowing the full story and giving greater colour and opinion to the highlights show spin?

Arguing about the specific content of the live feed is meaningless. You are more than welcome to find it the most boring thing since the dawn of time but it's not a 'good thing' that the option is no longer available for fuck sake.

Well said.