Someone on DS ( reliable)has been told that live feed may be scrapped ,he/she has emailed ch4 and is awaiting a reply,(live feed this Wed is on at 1.45am)They may as well just pull the show.
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Why now. That's discusting.
They don't have anything worth watching in the early hours anyway.
They don't have anything worth watching in the early hours anyway.
Shows how much I know 
What live feed?
What live feed?
quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:
Shows how much I know
What live feed?
The one that starts when they're mainly in bed.
through the night,it usually starts around midnight.quote:Originally posted by Garage Joe:
Shows how much I know
What live feed?
I wonder why they have came to this decision now
quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:
I wonder why they have came to this decision now
because they discovered there were still a few fans they hadnt managed to pi$$ off just yet?
The sooner another TV company takes it over the better..
What are they planning now? 
I really hope this happensquote:Originally posted by tupps:
The sooner another TV company takes it over the better..
Seems a bit odd this close to the end ? maybe because they are nearly always in bed when it comes on so late ? stupid putting it on at 1 am plus they decided to scrape back the money they spent on flying kenneth and Isaac over here, its bad enough without 24/7 live feed will just kill the show completely with only highlights 
quote:What are they planning now?
Probably more repeats of friends, or some other crap they put on early in the morning.
quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:I really hope this happensquote:Originally posted by tupps:
The sooner another TV company takes it over the better..
Me too Marge..
freshen it up a little and make it worth watching again.. 
quote:Originally posted by Big Brothers Big Scam:quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:
I wonder why they have came to this decision now
because they discovered there were still a few fans they hadnt managed to pi$$ off just yet?
Isn't there only 3 or 4 weeks left ?
quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:I really hope this happensquote:Originally posted by tupps:
The sooner another TV company takes it over the better..
i think just about every real fan does.
quote:Originally posted by WILDER X:quote:What are they planning now?
Probably more repeats of friends, or some other crap they put on early in the morning.
No, more in the sense of what are they planning to do that they don't want US to see?
quote:No, more in the sense of what are they planning to do that they don't want US to see?
Ok.
Don't think its anything to do with that myself.
Probably just more cut backs.
or to protect their golden boy.quote:Originally posted by squiggle:quote:Originally posted by WILDER X:quote:What are they planning now?
Probably more repeats of friends, or some other crap they put on early in the morning.
No, more in the sense of what are they planning to do that they don't want US to see?
quote:Originally posted by erinp:or to protect their golden boy.quote:Originally posted by squiggle:quote:Originally posted by WILDER X:quote:What are they planning now?
Probably more repeats of friends, or some other crap they put on early in the morning.
No, more in the sense of what are they planning to do that they don't want US to see?
we must not see the mask slip again 
quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:
I wonder why they have came to this decision now
The "conspiracy theory" answer would be "to justify the loss of 24/7 live feed."
The whole thing is self-fulfilling. BB says there's no demand for live feed. What LF they do show is restricted to late night coverage. Inconveniently (or conveniently, depending on how cynical you are
), the HMs go to bed early this year, so there's little to see anyway. Viewing figures are therefore low, so C4 can then say it justifies their decision re LF. Furthermore, it allows them to scrap what little coverage we still have.Just one more nail in BB's coffin...
quote:Originally posted by Eugene's Lair:
Just one more nail in BB's coffin...
i dont think there is space for any more nails in the bb coffin at least as far as ch4 is concerned.
quote:Originally posted by Big Brothers Big Scam:quote:Originally posted by Eugene's Lair:
Just one more nail in BB's coffin...
i dont think there is space for any more nails in the bb coffin at least as far as ch4 is concerned.
Doesn't seem to stop them trying, though, does it?
quote:Originally posted by squiggle:quote:Originally posted by WILDER X:quote:What are they planning now?
Probably more repeats of friends, or some other crap they put on early in the morning.
No, more in the sense of what are they planning to do that they don't want US to see?
It's much easier to control without live feed. People won't be able to question what they put in the HLs or how they edit it anymore.
Channel 4 though seem to have less and less commitment to the program, strange as it's been one of their most popular programs.
quote:Originally posted by Eugene's Lair:quote:Originally posted by Big Brothers Big Scam:quote:Originally posted by Eugene's Lair:
Just one more nail in BB's coffin...
i dont think there is space for any more nails in the bb coffin at least as far as ch4 is concerned.
Doesn't seem to stop them trying, though, does it?
no,true.
i wonder if they are planning on pulling the show completely but waiting until final week to do it to maximize their income from voters and maximize the annoyance to the people still watching.
quote:Originally posted by Big Brothers Big Scam:quote:Originally posted by Marguerita:
I wonder why they have came to this decision now
because they discovered there were still a few fans they hadnt managed to pi$$ off just yet?
You've got that right. They obviously cannot believe some "real" fans will stay around for any crumbs Channel 4 will offer.
quote:Originally posted by erinp:or to protect their golden boy.quote:Originally posted by squiggle:quote:Originally posted by WILDER X:quote:What are they planning now?
Probably more repeats of friends, or some other crap they put on early in the morning.
No, more in the sense of what are they planning to do that they don't want US to see
?
Totally agree! We get to see the nasty side to golden boy on lf
quote:Originally posted by tupps:
The sooner another TV company takes it over the better..
I couldn't agree more.
There's so many nails in the BB coffin, even that is sinking.
BB should just pull the plug now the show is failing
Virgin 1 or fiver anyone?
Couldn't organise a p!ss up in a brewery could they...
Virgin 1 and a few other channels have nothing worth watching on them...they'd be grateful to have better viewing figures...Watch, does anyone?
Virgin, Sky, Five?.
I only ever watch the night time live feed on eviction night when they are usually all still up....
quote:Originally posted by tupps:
The sooner another TV company takes it over the better..
Last year it was said ITV but heard nothing this year. Cant see it myself.
Still cant see if they have it through the night, why not through the day instead. Pointless. May as well not bother.
cheers for the link.quote:Originally posted by darloboy07:
Live Feed
BB costs something like ÂĢ60m a year, it's unlikely any other channel outside of the main ones could afford it - sky, five - maybe.
but it's a damaged brand, it's never going to get back to the 5 million averages it got during BB5 and Five/Sky are doing pretty ok without it. ÂĢ60m for >2m viewers (should it move channel) is far too much
but it's a damaged brand, it's never going to get back to the 5 million averages it got during BB5 and Five/Sky are doing pretty ok without it. ÂĢ60m for >2m viewers (should it move channel) is far too much
quote:Originally posted by swg:
BB costs something like ÂĢ60m a year, it's unlikely any other channel outside of the main ones could afford it - sky, five - maybe.
but it's a damaged brand, it's never going to get back to the 5 million averages it got during BB5 and Five/Sky are doing pretty ok without it. ÂĢ60m for >2m viewers (should it move channel) is far too much
Cut Davina McCall and that gets rid of some of the cost. BBLB hasn't been needed for years. Why not have a subscription live feed on the internet? It can't cost that much to stream on the internet, all kinds of people do it.