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Will 5 give us live feed

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Even paid internet feed is better than none at all? Anyone know.
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    BarracuteBarracute Posts: 243,316
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    Only LF is for one hour on 5* after each eviction
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    bottleofbestbottleofbest Posts: 8,026
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    I think if everyone watches it and channel5 see there is a demand for it, then they will reinstate it properly for the full series in the summer.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,215
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    bottleofbest wrote: »
    I think if everyone watches it and channel5 see there is a demand for it, then they will reinstate it properly for the full series in the summer.
    This is my thinking also. I really think that they are using this 1 hour LF as a pilot test to get some sort of indication on the actual demand for it.

    Odd decision otherwise.
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    Vauxhall NovaVauxhall Nova Posts: 4,094
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    Even if the viewing figures for it aren't great, there's still money to be made via an internet feed, nevermind that it is rather important to the basic concept of the show...
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    EnidanEnidan Posts: 13,101
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    Is there anyway to watch it if you don't get 5*. (I am having stand off about updating my Sky freeview card so don't get certain channels like my regional ITV and 5*)
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    SproggSprogg Posts: 16,160
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    I fear that this one hour is just an attempt to shut people up.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,534
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    No, they won't. Which is why their version of BB was always doomed to fail miserably.
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    TheElfTheElf Posts: 2,376
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    Barracute wrote: »
    Only LF is for one hour on 5* after each eviction

    Is this confirmed? I couldn't find it when I searched the EPG.
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    Big PoyBig Poy Posts: 7,483
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    Blondedumbition wrote: »
    No, they won't. Which is why their version of BB was always doomed to fail miserably.

    Do you actually do anything?

    Every time I enter a thread about Live Feed or Ratings I know that you'll be here somewhere with your depressing negative posts..
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    Damien.Damien. Posts: 18,072
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    bottleofbest wrote: »
    I think if everyone watches it and channel5 see there is a demand for it, then they will reinstate it properly for the full series in the summer.

    Yeah, this is the best hope for increase coverage for the summer series I think. Show 5 there's a demand for it .. particularly if it does as well or gets better ratings than BOTS.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,540
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    That's a shame really only getting an hour live feed. They'd make more money putting out live internet streaming.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,534
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    Big Poy wrote: »
    Do you actually do anything?

    Every time I enter a thread about Live Feed or Ratings I know that you'll be here somewhere with your depressing negative posts..

    Yes, I do something! I moan at considerable length about how poor BB is now it's on C5 and constantly bemoan the lack of live feed :p
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    honeythewitchhoneythewitch Posts: 37,237
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    claire33 wrote: »
    That's a shame really only getting an hour live feed. They'd make more money putting out live internet streaming.

    I have come to believe that the reason they stopped the live feed is that the show exists to promote artists for further work on channel five (and possibly other channels) and so they need to keep a very tight control on image.
    I suspect that the "one hour live feed" if it materialises will feature some sort of event like a task or message from evictee rather than letting us see them chatting freely.
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    honeythewitchhoneythewitch Posts: 37,237
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    Big Poy wrote: »
    Do you actually do anything?

    Every time I enter a thread about Live Feed or Ratings I know that you'll be here somewhere with your depressing negative posts..

    I find his posts entertaining and often astute!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,534
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    honeythewitch wrote: »
    I have come to believe that the reason they stopped the live feed is that the show exists to promote artists for further work on channel five (and possibly other channels) and so they need to keep a very tight control on image.
    I suspect that the "one hour live feed" if it materialises will feature some sort of event like a task or message from evictee rather than letting us see them chatting freely.

    I have heard (so it's probably not true :p) that the hour of 'live feed' will actually be Emma/guest entering the house and getting reactions from the housemates immediately after each eviction - not an hour of live footage in the sense we once knew it in the days when a proper broadcaster made the show.
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    Rough DiamondRough Diamond Posts: 2,274
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    I dont get why they wont give us live stream via the internet :confused: I dont believe it is about money,more about editing what they dont want us to see :(
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    Rough DiamondRough Diamond Posts: 2,274
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    Blondedumbition wrote: »
    I have heard (so it's probably not true :p) that the hour of 'live feed' will actually be Emma/guest entering the house and getting reactions from the housemates immediately after each eviction - not an hour of live footage in the sense we once knew it in the days when a proper broadcaster made the show.
    Hope not :cry:
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    TheElfTheElf Posts: 2,376
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    Rough Diamond wrote: »
    I dont get why they wont give us live stream via the internet :confused: I dont believe it is about money,more about editing what they dont want us to see :(

    Money was never an issue, Jeff Ford himself said so. In fact, he said they *could* have done a live feed. So you and Honey are probably right, it's about image protection/editing etc.

    I think if this hour of live feed happens, it could make matters worse.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,868
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    I also think the 1 hour live feed is to test the water on viewing figures. Even this year there'll be tweaks made from viewer feedback from the previous series. I'm sure C5 will be delighted if it gets 1m+ as if they could rely on that amount for a full live feed, there'd be no reason to not roll it out in full.. it'll be constant viewers for them.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 13
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    honeythewitch wrote: »
    I have come to believe that the reason they stopped the live feed is that the show exists to promote artists for further work on channel five (and possibly other channels) and so they need to keep a very tight control on image.
    I suspect that the "one hour live feed" if it materialises will feature some sort of event like a task or message from evictee rather than letting us see them chatting freely.

    100% correct. There is no other explanation. It is not a money issue nor is it a demand issue. Internet live feed could be instated for a cost and viewers would be happy.

    In fact I've written about this here - http://lewisgriffiths.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/the-rise-of-channel-5-vs-the-ruin-of-big-brother/
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    amelie74amelie74 Posts: 9,279
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    bottleofbest wrote: »
    I think if everyone watches it and channel5 see there is a demand for it, then they will reinstate it properly for the full series in the summer.

    I'm not so optimistic but I'm hoping we will get some daily LF for the summer BB.
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    Vodka_DrinkaVodka_Drinka Posts: 28,753
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    honeythewitch wrote: »
    I find his posts entertaining and often astute!

    So do I. I don't know how a genuine fan of the show can really be happy with BB on 5? Yes it's better than nothing, but it's not really the same BB. It's like a Poundland version of it.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,534
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    Apparently R Desmond wanted to make sure they had complete control over the show (something that couldn't be guaranteed with live feed). That's the one and only reason there's no LF.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 13
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    I don't come on to the DS Forums very often but I love the fact there are so many like minded people here who can see through Desmonds tactics and the real reason for no live feed and just how ruined BB has become.
    Here's to hoping that the true Big Brother one day comes back...
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    Blondedumbition wrote: »
    Apparently R Desmond wanted to make sure they had complete control over the show (something that couldn't be guaranteed with live feed). That's the one and only reason there's no LF.

    Well if that were true there'd be no LF this series :confused: Also he hasn't nothing to hide.. if anything he'd get stories out of it if they had it full time. It's endemol who's taken away the live feed (as they did on C4) after Shilpa-gate they're worried about anything similar happening again.
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