[Mrluvaluva]

Apparently taken from The Daily Star today

BB cheifs plan x-rated channel pay per view

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Big Brother bosses are set to launch a pay per view service to screen footage to hot for channel 4.
It mean's fans will see all the steamy action from the house.

Viewers who subscribe to the nighttime channel will see uncensored footage from the BB house.

They are copying this off the american version. They were hoping to get it done in time for this year's BB.

A senior channel 4 ex saiD "it is a bl**** good idea and one we are disscusing.

This would be a great addition to our bb service."

[CassetteFinger]

well i wont be paying to watch people speak dirty to each other.

[Mrluvaluva]

Erm, who would pay to watch Ziggy and Chanelle romp? Not me!

[CassetteFinger]

even though i like chanelle its true i wouldent want to watch that.

[Bee]

its for the perves only..and that must include endemol!!!!!

[Matt]

You're forgetting this was written by The Daily Star?

Just how likely is it that it's true?

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Matt™
You're forgetting this was written by The Daily Star?

Just how likely is it that it's true?

100%

[Glenn.]

OMG ok then

[CharlotteSometimes]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Viewers who subscribe to the nighttime channel will see uncensored footage from the BB house.

It would still be censored to safeguard against libel actions, if nothing else.

[Chri$]

This is prob Fake Because '' saiD''

thay arnt that stuped me thinks Mrluvaluva is making this up (Sorry if you are not) but if you are not and you can provide me with a link to this story I will beleve you

[Ruth*Star]

Baz isn't making this up, the daily star are.

[bananarama]

The proposal does not make any sense. Uncensored material is not possible. All material has to be censored to conform with the broadcasting code set by Ofcom. So in the UK there is no such thing as uncensored TV material.

Secondly once censored to suit the broadcasting code there is no reason why it cannot be shown on CH4 after the 9pm watershed for bad language and I think 10pm for the more explicit nudity.......Graphic sexual acts would be banned by the Ofcom code. However simple nudity would be permitted.

So there is no need for a Pay per view channel if all they want to do is show stronger material than they are showing now.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by ©hris..x
This is prob Fake Because '' saiD''

thay arnt that stuped me thinks Mrluvaluva is making this up (Sorry if you are not) but if you are not and you can provide me with a link to this story I will beleve you

It was not on the website, but in the paper. I picked the story up off DS. What would I have to gain from making a story up? And because I picked it up from there with no link I started my post off with "apparently".

Link

[Fom]

Actually you can have uncencored tv, on cable, if you type a password too prove you are over 18 its possible.

Virgin media uses that feature for film channels so they can put age 18 movies on all through the day. On that note if this was true it would probably be a virgin media exclusive.

But the idea seems abit... weird tbh.

[spacebandit]

If someone gets into a conversation about a transvestite uncle ....for instance, you will not hear a word of it and you will be paying for the tweeting birds.

Same goes for an awful lot of other subjects about the HM's life outside.

So I suspect the Daily Star is keeping up its 100% record of printing crap

[bananarama]

Originally posted by Fom
Actually you can have uncencored tv, on cable, if you type a password too prove you are over 18 its possible.

Virgin media uses that feature for film channels so they can put age 18 movies on all through the day. On that note if this was true it would probably be a virgin media exclusive.

But the idea seems abit... weird tbh.

No you cannot have uncensored material on cable. 18 rated material is censored by the BBFC to be suitable for TV and cinema.......All TV content is regulated by Ofcom.


Some activities in the house could go beyond what is allowed in 18 rated films therfore cable or otherwise would be censored or fined a very large sum of money or retraction of their channel licence by Ofcom.....

[Fom]

Well explain how they have adult channels on cable then?
Because surely bb could simply just go along those rules aswell?

[bananarama]

Originally posted by Fom
Well explain how they have adult channels on cable then?
Because surely bb could simply just go along those rules aswell?

They are adult channels soft porn wise. They are not true adult channels. All material on those channels are severely censored to conform to Ofcom's broadcasting code.......

Three years ago Ofcom had a broadcasting code consultation of which I among others took part in. The results of which I am trying to expalin.

What you think of as adult material is in fact extremely tame and fully regulated to remain so.

There are possible scenerios that could occur in the BB house that would breach even what is allowed on what you think are adult channels......

[Fom]

Ha ok.
I dont personally watch them so i dont know whats on them.

But ok.

[bananarama]

Originally posted by Fom
Well explain how they have adult channels on cable then?
Because surely bb could simply just go along those rules aswell?

You are right in saying the above that is why I too concluded they do not need a pay per view channel as there is little stopping them from airing stronger material in accordance with what you say is on cable...The only thing that they may be enforced to do is put the channel under "PIN" control after 10pm.....To try and prevent children from viewing.Which of course is no problem at all as all recievers have that capability.....

[ThisIsMarie]

I thought they could show anything at night already, apart from advertising.

[spitfire]

Originally posted by bananarama

They are adult channels soft porn wise. They are not true adult channels. All material on those channels are severely censored to conform to Ofcom's broadcasting code.......

Three years ago Ofcom had a broadcasting code consultation of which I among others took part in. The results of which I am trying to expalin.

What you think of as adult material is in fact extremely tame and fully regulated to remain so.

There are possible scenerios that could occur in the BB house that would breach even what is allowed on what you think are adult channels......

I know nothing about OFCOM rules and regs but i do remember BB showing two teenagers having sex.Ok we could only see the sheet movment but they were teens and we certainatley knew what was going on.Personally i think big TV companies can get away with pretty much what they want.

[arista]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
Apparently taken from The Daily Star today

BB cheifs plan x-rated channel pay per view

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Big Brother bosses are set to launch a pay per view service to screen footage to hot for channel 4.
It mean's fans will see all the steamy action from the house.

Viewers who subscribe to the nighttime channel will see uncensored footage from the BB house.

They are copying this off the american version. They were hoping to get it done in time for this year's BB.

A senior channel 4 ex saiD "it is a bl**** good idea and one we are disscusing.

This would be a great addition to our bb service."

Your Heading is Wrong.

They are thinking about it.
No more.
No Money on the table for this.

[bananarama]

Originally posted by spitfire

I know nothing about OFCOM rules and regs but i do remember BB showing two teenagers having sex.Ok we could only see the sheet movment but they were teens and we certainatley knew what was going on.Personally i think big TV companies can get away with pretty much what they want.

No they cannot get away with pretty much what they want. Censorship in this country is draconian and savage....and Ofcom fines are crippling and they can also remove their licence to broadcast....

Go to the Ofcom web site and get oneself properly informed..


http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consumeradvice/guide/