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Okay so someone over at TiBB emailed CH4 personally and complained about the LF situation and this is the [personal] (not auto-generated) email they received back.

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Dear [name ommited],

Thank you for your E-Mail querying the availability of the red button interactivity on this year's "BIG BROTHER".

The red button 24-hour streaming facility was discontinued prior to the last series of "CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER" and we have no plans to reintroduce this service for the current edition of BIG BROTHER.

The main reason behind this decision is that we've found the number of viewers choosing to use the red button facility has dropped significantly and more and more viewers chose to watch the clips provided on the official "BIG BROTHER" (and other) websites.

So we have shifted our resources to cover these areas and have new fanzones, on Twitter and Facebook as well as our own site, and we'll also be working extensively with partners such as Bebo,Youtube and MSN to deliver footage to "BIG BROTHER" fans to keep them fully upto date with what's happening in the house.

However, live streaming will be available on both E4 and Channel 4 latenight/early morning and we will be showing all the other great shows that make up the "BIG BROTHER" experience, like "BIG BROTHER'S LITTLE BROTHER" and "BIG BROTHER'S BIG MOUTH".


WHAT A LOAD OF BULLCRACK!

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Its all a load of crap
step one remove choice of cameras.

step 2 give away free live feed on the internet to virgin media customers

step 3 due to a drop in the people paying for live feed when VM custimers got it free cut internet LF.

step 4 cut LF though the day.

step five is still to come but it will be either completely cut LF or cancel the show.

C4 has had enough of the OFCOM complaints and wants to either control the show completely or cancel it they don't care which.
Neil3841
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Originally posted by Neil3841:
Its all a load of crap
step one remove choice of cameras.

step 2 give away free live feed on the internet to virgin media customers

step 3 due to a drop in the people paying for live feed when VM custimers got it free cut internet LF.

step 4 cut LF though the day.

step five is still to come but it will be either completely cut LF or cancel the show.

C4 has had enough of the OFCOM complaints and wants to either control the show completely or cancel it they don't care which.


You forgot the step where they gave Freeview/FreeSat customers the LF, then completely removed it again halfway through that particular series of BB (cannot remember which one it was though?)
Dean0Mac
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Originally posted by Dean0Mac:
Okay so someone over at TiBB emailed CH4 personally and complained about the LF situation and this is the [personal] (not auto-generated) email they received back.

quote:
Dear [name ommited],

Thank you for your E-Mail querying the availability of the red button interactivity on this year's "BIG BROTHER".

The red button 24-hour streaming facility was discontinued prior to the last series of "CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER" and we have no plans to reintroduce this service for the current edition of BIG BROTHER.

The main reason behind this decision is that we've found the number of viewers choosing to use the red button facility has dropped significantly and more and more viewers chose to watch the clips provided on the official "BIG BROTHER" (and other) websites.

So we have shifted our resources to cover these areas and have new fanzones, on Twitter and Facebook as well as our own site, and we'll also be working extensively with partners such as Bebo,Youtube and MSN to deliver footage to "BIG BROTHER" fans to keep them fully upto date with what's happening in the house.

However, live streaming will be available on both E4 and Channel 4 latenight/early morning and we will be showing all the other great shows that make up the "BIG BROTHER" experience, like "BIG BROTHER'S LITTLE BROTHER" and "BIG BROTHER'S BIG MOUTH".


WHAT A LOAD OF BULLCRACK!


thats not a personal response, thats a round 2 automated response sent to everyone that emailed back after the initial "go **** yourself" email from ch4.
B
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Originally posted by Big Brothers Big Scam:
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Originally posted by Dean0Mac:
Okay so someone over at TiBB emailed CH4 personally and complained about the LF situation and this is the [personal] (not auto-generated) email they received back.

quote:
Dear [name ommited],

Thank you for your E-Mail querying the availability of the red button interactivity on this year's "BIG BROTHER".

The red button 24-hour streaming facility was discontinued prior to the last series of "CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER" and we have no plans to reintroduce this service for the current edition of BIG BROTHER.

The main reason behind this decision is that we've found the number of viewers choosing to use the red button facility has dropped significantly and more and more viewers chose to watch the clips provided on the official "BIG BROTHER" (and other) websites.

So we have shifted our resources to cover these areas and have new fanzones, on Twitter and Facebook as well as our own site, and we'll also be working extensively with partners such as Bebo,Youtube and MSN to deliver footage to "BIG BROTHER" fans to keep them fully upto date with what's happening in the house.

However, live streaming will be available on both E4 and Channel 4 latenight/early morning and we will be showing all the other great shows that make up the "BIG BROTHER" experience, like "BIG BROTHER'S LITTLE BROTHER" and "BIG BROTHER'S BIG MOUTH".


WHAT A LOAD OF BULLCRACK!


thats not a personal response, thats a round 2 automated response sent to everyone that emailed back after the initial "go **** yourself" email from ch4.


There was more to it which I failed to copy (need to find the actual thread) along with using the persons name on 2-3 occasions...?
Dean0Mac
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Originally posted by pretty~cocoa~eyes:
Lies lies lies... There is no livefeed because they want to protect their backsides... I blame the useless tabloids and unhappy complainers who over-exaggerate a situation and get OFCOM involved....


or

its so that we cant see the hm's and ruin their plans to get mikey to win by daring to vote for someone who wasnt their chosen winner like last year.
B
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Originally posted by Neil3841:
Its all a load of crap
step one remove choice of cameras.

step 2 give away free live feed on the internet to virgin media customers

step 3 due to a drop in the people paying for live feed when VM custimers got it free cut internet LF.

step 4 cut LF though the day.

step five is still to come but it will be either completely cut LF or cancel the show.

C4 has had enough of the OFCOM complaints and wants to either control the show completely or cancel it they don't care which.


not only vm but tesco customers too and tesco stream could be accessed by anyone with the link so no one paid that year, next year it was gone.
B
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The main reason behind this decision is that we've found the number of viewers choosing to use the red button facility has dropped significantly and more and more viewers chose to watch the clips provided on the official "BIG BROTHER" (and other) websites.



Utter tosh.

It's so obvious that LF was popular! So many FM's updated and informed those of us without the live facilities as to
what really was happening/said/going on.

How many times did you (or I) read a thread that exposed the BB 9pm broadcast as totally manipulated and
deceiving?

What a crock! Roll Eyes
Cosmopolitan
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Originally posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:
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The main reason behind this decision is that we've found the number of viewers choosing to use the red button facility has dropped significantly and more and more viewers chose to watch the clips provided on the official "BIG BROTHER" (and other) websites.

Utter tosh.

It's so obvious that LF was popular! So many FM's updated and informed those of us without the live facilities as to
what really was happening/said/going on.

How many times did you (or I) read a thread that exposed the BB 9pm broadcast as totally manipulated and
deceiving?

What a crock! Roll Eyes

Sounds as though they want to kill off BB., How can they say live feed wasn't watched??If only to manipulate who wins?? Angry
lightfoot
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Originally posted by lightfoot:
Sounds as though they want to kill off BB.,


And if they do, then so be it.
Yeah, it'd cause upset and uproar but the truth would be more palatable in the long run.

I've watched it since BB1 and it HAS changed.
I probably preferred the earlier series, but that's just my personal preference.

If Ch4 feel it's run its course then they should have the decency to say so; especially as they have been supported by so many viewers over the years.
Cosmopolitan
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Originally posted by ~Cosmopolitan~:
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Originally posted by lightfoot:
Sounds as though they want to kill off BB.,


And if they do, then so be it.
Yeah, it'd cause upset and uproar but the truth would be more palatable in the long run.

I've watched it since BB1 and it HAS changed.
I probably preferred the earlier series, but that's just my personal preference.

If Ch4 feel it's run its course then they should have the decency to say so; especially as they have been supported by so many viewers over the years.

Yes it has changed over the years, and I think this is C4's way of saying the end is nigh!!
lightfoot
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Originally posted by lightfoot:
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Originally posted by Videostar:
Why dont they save money by dropping BBBM that no one really likes anyway and bring back the live feed.?

And deprive Davina of extra cash.. Eeker Wish they would though.. WinkBring back live feed I mean.


it wasnt extra cash, it was so they could harp on about chavinas pay cut but at the same time keep it the same.
B
Dear (users name removed(

thank you for your Email reguarding the red button and live streaming,
we stopped this option last year, because it seems that the people we selected from the GBP to enter the house malfunctioned and began behaving like....well..like people,
and as the live stream WAS live...and it did stream..well,..sometimes, into REAL peoples homes
it turns out that SOME well..one or two of the malfunctioning human beings that we installed in the house began to form opinions, and use words
SOME of the opinions were...a bit..you know..."iffy" and a few of the words bordered on "well dodgy"
eventualy some of the "words" and opinions" lead to the inevitable "actions" and as the aforementioned live feed was STILL live, ordinary "people" got to hear AND SEE some of these words and actions,
and we cant have that happeneing again now CAN we?
so in order to prevent any chance of these "words" or "opinion" or even god forbid "actions" getting into "ordinary" peoples homes we have cancled it,
sorry...off you go...dont forget to vote now....mind how you go,
Wave Wave Nod
old hippy guy
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Originally posted by old hippy guy:
Dear (users name removed(

thank you for your Email reguarding the red button and live streaming,
we stopped this option last year, because it seems that the people we selected from the GBP to enter the house malfunctioned and began behaving like....well..like people,
and as the live stream WAS live...and it did stream..well,..sometimes, into REAL peoples homes
it turns out that SOME well..one or two of the malfunctioning human beings that we installed in the house began to form opinions, and use words
SOME of the opinions were...a bit..you know..."iffy" and a few of the words bordered on "well dodgy"
eventualy some of the "words" and opinions" lead to the inevitable "actions" and as the aforementioned live feed was STILL live, ordinary "people" got to hear AND SEE some of these words and actions,
and we cant have that happeneing again now CAN we?
so in order to prevent any chance of these "words" or "opinion" or even god forbid "actions" getting into "ordinary" peoples homes we have cancled it,
sorry...off you go...dont forget to vote now....mind how you go,
Wave Wave Nod
Laugh Thats exactly what is in their minds....
prettycocoaeyes
quote:
Originally posted by old hippy guy:
Dear (users name removed(

thank you for your Email reguarding the red button and live streaming,
we stopped this option last year, because it seems that the people we selected from the GBP to enter the house malfunctioned and began behaving like....well..like people,
and as the live stream WAS live...and it did stream..well,..sometimes, into REAL peoples homes
it turns out that SOME well..one or two of the malfunctioning human beings that we installed in the house began to form opinions, and use words
SOME of the opinions were...a bit..you know..."iffy" and a few of the words bordered on "well dodgy"
eventualy some of the "words" and opinions" lead to the inevitable "actions" and as the aforementioned live feed was STILL live, ordinary "people" got to hear AND SEE some of these words and actions,
and we cant have that happeneing again now CAN we?
so in order to prevent any chance of these "words" or "opinion" or even god forbid "actions" getting into "ordinary" peoples homes we have cancled it,
sorry...off you go...dont forget to vote now....mind how you go,
Wave Wave Nod
Clapping Nod Laugh
S

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