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Big Brother 2013: Live Feed AXED due to poor ratings, will be dropped from schedules next week

June 26th, 2013 by Nick Barnes.

Big Brother fans, it has happened again… Live Feed has been AXED by Channel 5 and will be removed from schedules as of next week.

Prior to Big Brother returning, it was confirmed that Live Feed would make a comeback on a bigger scale for the new series, but just three weeks into the current series the feed will be scrapped.

The Big Brother live feed currently airs daily on 5* from 7pm-9pm Monday through Saturday, but only airs between 8pm and 9pm on a Sunday evening.

However, due to poor ratings, it has today been revealed that Channel 5 have announced plans to scrap the live feed as of next week.

A spokesperson confirmed: “Big Brother’s live streaming has been removed from the 5* schedule from next week.”

Since Big Brother returned earlier this month, the Live Feed has been put up against the soaps, which receive million of viewers each and with barely any promotion, it doesn’t take Einstein to work out this outcome was inevitable. Live Feed on 5* kicked off with around 60,000 viewers, but has since dropped to around the 35,000 mark.

Back in 2000 when the show launched on Channel 4, viewers had the opportunity to watch Live Feed 24 hours a day and even had the chance to change between different rooms. However, 24-hour feed was dropped not long after. Back in 2008, Channel 4″s red button Live Feed output was cut down due to dwindling ratings.

However, back in 2011, Channel 4 brought back the 24-hour Live Feed for the final series on the channel, in which 1,000 free passes were given out. Otherwise, it cost £0.49 for a day pass, £1.99 for a weekly pass and £14.99 for the whole series.

When Channel 5 took the reins, they confirmed that the 24-hour feed would not be making a return, but last year Live Feed was brought back following big events such as evictions or arrivals. After increasing complaints and petitioning from fans, Channel 5″s new Head of Programming, Ben Frow made the decision to increase the Live Feed output to 2 hours per night, and 1 hour on a Sunday, however, due to falling ratings, the feed has been axed without a second glance.

A full statement is set to be released later today from producers. The Big Brother nightly Live Feed will cease as of 6th July

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Former Member

It was in the wrong time slot ,it should have been on later in the evening .

6/26/138:35 AM

BazMember VIP10 years

IMO the scheduling of the LF , which clashed with the soaps, was a ploy by C5 to allow them to quash all the calls for LF by using the excuse of low viewing figures

6/26/138:37 AM

Former Member

Big Brother Xtra ‏@BigBrotherXtra <small class="time">27m</small>

Channel 5 replace Big Brother live feed with feckin Extreme Fishing with Robson Green!!!

6/26/138:42 AM

Jen-StarMember VIP10 yearsModerator

Originally Posted by erinp:

It was in the wrong time slot ,it should have been on later in the evening .

I agree! I could never watch it even though i wanted to as thats a really busy time of day for me plus the soaps are on at that time!!!

6/26/138:48 AM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by erinp:

Big Brother Xtra ‏@BigBrotherXtra <small class="time">27m</small>

Channel 5 replace Big Brother live feed with feckin Extreme Fishing with Robson Green!!!

6/26/138:51 AM

MoonieMember VIP10 years

So what happens to those adverts that where specifically aimed at BB viewers? Will the sponsors withdraw their revenue? I don't think many people who watch BB will will be watching the fishing somehow.....

6/26/138:59 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Jenstar:

Originally Posted by erinp:

It was in the wrong time slot ,it should have been on later in the evening .

I agree! I could never watch it even though i wanted to as thats a really busy time of day for me plus the soaps are on at that time!!!

I don't watch soaps but the time slot still didn't suit me .Wolfy and the twins will be performing with no one watching.

The episodes of live streaming – which aired between 7-9pm Monday-Saturday and 8pm-9pm on Sunday – will no longer air from Saturday 6th July, the day after the third eviction takes place.

They have been replaced by repeats of shows including My Name Is Earl, Cowboy Builders and Extreme Fishing with Robson Green.

A reason for the cancellation has not been given, although it’s thought it could be down to poor ratings, with the two hour slots having averaged less than 100,000 viewers a night.

Fans have blamed this on a lack of promotion and poor scheduling, as the streaming clashes with hugely popular soaps Coronation Street, Emmerdale and EastEnders

6/26/139:00 AM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by moonie:

So what happens to those adverts that where specifically aimed at BB viewers? Will the sponsors withdraw their revenue? I don't think many people who watch BB will will be watching the fishing somehow.....

Well I certainly won't Moonie.... good point..

6/26/139:13 AM

MrMincePieMember

Not sure what they expect when they show it on 5*... the channel is virtually non-existant to most people. Nor do many even know when it's going to be on.

Should bring back what they did one series, full live feed on the Big Brother website only and pay for it if they want it. The whole point of BB is the access to live feed for any normal viewer.

6/26/139:25 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by MrMincePie:

Not sure what they expect when they show it on 5*... the channel is virtually non-existant to most people. Nor do many even know when it's going to be on.

Should bring back what they did one series, full live feed on the Big Brother website only and pay for it if they want it. The whole point of BB is the access to live feed for any normal viewer.

Spot on

Internet

6/26/139:32 AM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by MrMincePie:

Not sure what they expect when they show it on 5*... the channel is virtually non-existant to most people. Nor do many even know when it's going to be on.

Should bring back what they did one series, full live feed on the Big Brother website only and pay for it if they want it. The whole point of BB is the access to live feed for any normal viewer.

I agree Mr MP

6/26/139:33 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by moonie:

gerroutofit we'll all be flocking their with our rods

6/26/139:34 AM

BazMember VIP10 years

Originally Posted by Pengy:

Originally Posted by moonie:

gerroutofit we'll all be flocking their with our rods

ROFL Having said that Robson Green is a bit tasty

6/26/139:40 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Baz:

Originally Posted by Pengy:

Originally Posted by moonie:

gerroutofit we'll all be flocking their with our rods

ROFL Having said that Robson Green is a bit tasty

I seriously can't spell tonight grrrr 'there' not 'their'

6/26/139:44 AM

Cold SweatMember 10 years

Originally Posted by erinp:

It was in the wrong time slot ,it should have been on later in the evening .

I totally agree!

I don’t believe they were ever committed to providing LF and have found the first possible excuse to cancel it.

6/26/139:45 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Cold Sweat:

Originally Posted by erinp:

It was in the wrong time slot ,it should have been on later in the evening .

I totally agree!

I don’t believe they were ever committed to providing LF and have found the first possible excuse to cancel it.

totally agree with that

6/26/139:47 AM

Yogi19Member 10 years

Originally Posted by Cold Sweat:

Originally Posted by erinp:

It was in the wrong time slot ,it should have been on later in the evening .

I totally agree!

I don’t believe they were ever committed to providing LF and have found the first possible excuse to cancel it.

I agree with both of you.

6/26/139:50 AM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Pengy:

Originally Posted by moonie:

gerroutofit we'll all be flocking their with our rods

I won;t be flockin there

6/26/1312:33 PM

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