[*mazedsalv**]

So, a poster called Oathy (pretty sure he used to be a member here too, not sure if he is anymore), he has been one of the most hardcore Live Feed campaigners in the last 6 years. He has had contact with Ben Frow, a Channel 5 producer and according to Ben, he is "not happy" by the state of the show and the current ratings. According to Oathy, Ben was in talks with Ch5 for live feed, and I think some wanted it, and some didn't (not sure whether it was Ch5, Viacom or Endemol who wanted/didn't want it). They were in talks in January about it and it was about to be agreed, but they the dropped it.

Well, anyway, Oathy states that Ben Frow was very honest in his reply and said he is not happy and is having meetings with people to see what can be done. Ben personally wants the feed back, but some other people don't. Oathy is saying that judging by his email from him, we should expect a few drastic things to happen... things that may happen:

- A mass eviction like BB11 which would be linked to the Timebomb theme
- Getting a lot more new HMs to throw in after the mass eviction
- Re-introducing ex HMs (unsure if this would be for tasks)

And last but not least, more discussions regarding Live Feed.

[Vanessa]

A mass eviction will leave the show with only the dullards left.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

A mass eviction will leave the show with only the dullards left.

Agree, a mass eviction should be a VTS vote.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

A mass eviction will leave the show with only the dullards left.

I know. Cristian must go!

[Niamh.]

Yeah hate all those ideas, they're the kind of thing that would make me switch off tbh

[Vanessa]

We will be left with another BB4. If this happens i will stop watching.

[Jake.]

Well I'm glad that at least LF is being discussed

[arista]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

So, a poster called Oathy (pretty sure he used to be a member here too, not sure if he is anymore), he has been one of the most hardcore Live Feed campaigners in the last 6 years. He has had contact with Ben Frow, a Channel 5 producer and according to Ben, he is "not happy" by the state of the show and the current ratings. According to Oathy, Ben was in talks with Ch5 for live feed, and I think some wanted it, and some didn't (not sure whether it was Ch5, Viacom or Endemol who wanted/didn't want it). They were in talks in January about it and it was about to be agreed, but they the dropped it.

Well, anyway, Oathy states that Ben Frow was very honest in his reply and said he is not happy and is having meetings with people to see what can be done. Ben personally wants the feed back, but some other people don't. Oathy is saying that judging by his email from him, we should expect a few drastic things to happen... things that may happen:

- A mass eviction like BB11 which would be linked to the Timebomb theme
- Getting a lot more new HMs to throw in after the mass eviction
- Re-introducing ex HMs (unsure if this would be for tasks)

And last but not least, more discussions regarding Live Feed.

Yes I am Ready to Pay As You Go
my Master Card is ready

[Liam-]

We'd literally be left with a house full of Dannys, Joels, Keirans, Cristians and Chloes if they did a mass eviction in a VTE, not here for it

[Locke.]

Originally Posted by Liam-

We'd literally be left with a house full of Dannys, Joels, Keirans, Cristians and Chloes if they did a mass eviction in a VTE, not here for it

You know what, the more I hear the more this sounds like a fantastic idea. Get me a direct line to Oathy, Salv!

[jackc1806]

Endemol don't want a feed though and they produce the show, I doubt it'll happen this year.

[Pete.]

Yaay Live Feed

But what they need to do and learn from BB15 is that less twists = better series and more viewers

[*mazedsalv**]

I don't agree with the mass eviction if it's VTE like I said to Oathy. But I reckon Ch5 is literally throwing all the cards down, from the sounds of it, they want to get rid of half the HMs and throw in around 7 more in from what I got from Oathy's post.

Live Feed is more difficult than it sounds apparently too. As I said, some people want it (saying it's the whole point) and some people don't because they feel it's a waste of money if it's not going to increase ratings.

I think from what I gather is that Viacom and Ch5 WANT it, Endemol doesn't. Which confuses me because Endomol runs Live Feed for nearly every single country that has BB.

[jackc1806]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

I don't agree with the mass eviction if it's VTE like I said to Oathy. But I reckon Ch5 is literally throwing all the cards down, from the sounds of it, they want to get rid of half the HMs and throw in around 7 more in from what I got from Oathy's post.

Live Feed is more difficult than it sounds apparently too. As I said, some people want it (saying it's the whole point) and some people don't because they feel it's a waste of money if it's not going to increase ratings.

I think from what I gather is that Viacom and Ch5 WANT it, Endemol doesn't. Which confuses me because Endomol runs Live Feed for nearly every single country that has BB.

Initial is a separate company though as far as I'm aware, running under the Endemol umbrella. I'd imagine they'd point to the success of CBB without a feed- however we know BB does better when there is a feed, BB14 is an indication of that perhaps.

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

I don't agree with the mass eviction if it's VTE like I said to Oathy. But I reckon Ch5 is literally throwing all the cards down, from the sounds of it, they want to get rid of half the HMs and throw in around 7 more in from what I got from Oathy's post.

Live Feed is more difficult than it sounds apparently too. As I said, some people want it (saying it's the whole point) and some people don't because they feel it's a waste of money if it's not going to increase ratings.

I think from what I gather is that Viacom and Ch5 WANT it, Endemol doesn't. Which confuses me because Endomol runs Live Feed for nearly every single country that has BB.

I guess the UK would have paid live feed and have some live feed rolling on 5* every night, I suppose the USA generates money from their paid live feed online

[susie q]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

I don't agree with the mass eviction if it's VTE like I said to Oathy. But I reckon Ch5 is literally throwing all the cards down, from the sounds of it, they want to get rid of half the HMs and throw in around 7 more in from what I got from Oathy's post.

Live Feed is more difficult than it sounds apparently too. As I said, some people want it (saying it's the whole point) and some people don't because they feel it's a waste of money if it's not going to increase ratings.

I think from what I gather is that Viacom and Ch5 WANT it, Endemol doesn't. Which confuses me because Endomol runs Live Feed for nearly every single country that has BB.

Im warming to this idea.
I would get rid of Jade and replace her with a real diva of the Gina, Noirin, Deanna Aishlene sort

Get rid of Nick, Danny, Chloe, all nice but rather dull, replace them with3 older or disabled housemates.
Add in a couple more youngsters just for fun

[Beetlejuice]

I see already people are talking about the 2 hour feed we got for BB14 on the web at midnight.

I still think anything less than a 24/7 feed should be regarded as pathetic. Personally I think anything less than a great website with multiple feeds should be regarded as lacklustre.

[Beetlejuice]

If the twist really is MASSIVE as we're being told it is, then I'd expect the half of the house nominated to be up for eviction against the half that isn't. With one half containing popular characters like Nick, Joel and Cristian as well as Jade and Eileen you can expect that half to win any public vote against the other lot of bores like Danny and Chloe.

[Beetlejuice]

Originally Posted by susie q

Im warming to this idea.
I would get rid of Jade and replace her with a real diva of the Gina, Noirin, Deanna Aishlene sort

Get rid of Nick, Danny, Chloe, all nice but rather dull, replace them with3 older or disabled housemates.
Add in a couple more youngsters just for fun

Why would you put disabled housemates in to replace them?

[Beetlejuice]

I think from what I gather is that Viacom and Ch5 WANT it, Endemol doesn't. Which confuses me because Endomol runs Live Feed for nearly every single country that has BB.

That's because the team that work on it in this country are utterly inept and have shown themselves to be for the last 2 years.

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Originally Posted by susie q

Im warming to this idea.
I would get rid of Jade and replace her with a real diva of the Gina, Noirin, Deanna Aishlene sort

Get rid of Nick, Danny, Chloe, all nice but rather dull, replace them with3 older or disabled housemates.
Add in a couple more youngsters just for fun

This & bring back LF I would be a happy bunny

[Beetlejuice]

Every year people ask for older housemates... They get them and it turns out they're just stupid old people who don't have the energy to do anything interesting or if they do it's embarrassing.

Why do people keep asking for it?

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Beetlejuice

Every year people ask for older housemates... They get them and it turns out they're just stupid old people who don't have the energy to do anything interesting or if they do it's embarrassing.

Why do people keep asking for it?

Except an "older housemate" for the show nowadays would be anyone over 30. Hardly "old" by any stretch of the imagination. The show needs a variety of ages.

This series is highlighting the problem and the lack of diversity with everyone being between 20 and 24 with one 29 year old and one 51 year old. The huge divide is staggering. We need a mixture.

[Headie]

Just bring Live Feed back and Vote to Save... Literally that's all we need. No twists, gimmicks etc.

[Pete.]

Imo this series was going well with the more social aspect of it being prevelant in the highlight shows, but they can easily kill the series with a ****e twist like a mass eviction