The show will instead rely on a Facebook app which will have real-time news, extra video content and the option to vote out housemates using Facebook Credits as previously reported.
"It has become clear over the last year that social media sits side by side with watching TV, more so than traditional websites ever have."Big Brother producers also hope to make use of a catch-up service for iPad as well as releasing mobile apps.
"We want to use the capabilities of the smartphone platforms we’ll be on, so if that includes in-app purchasing we’ll use that"On top of all this, Channel 5 executives are in talks with YouTube to "extend the use of the platform beyond video content".
Live feed is considered an integral part of Big Brother to many fans, who will no doubt be angered by this decision. Big Brother is expected to start in 6 weeks time.
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Well that's just pants, cba with FB!
ReplyDeleteSince I have no Facebook access I am at a disadvantage - what a con! People shouldn't have to access fb to watch BB!
ReplyDeleteSo much for BB. It's finally over.
ReplyDeleteWithout live feed, it's just another packaged "reality" show.
A complete waste of time.
Farewell BB.
bb is not bb without livefeed channel five are fools all they have to do is look at the poor ratings bb10 got without livefeed.
ReplyDeleteThats the whole point of bb having live feeds! ratings will b done without it,give the fans wot they want.
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