Big Changes For ‘Big Brother 15’ This Summer
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There are big changes for “Big Brother 15” this summer on CBS and with so much going on it’s easy to lose track of what all will be different when the season premiere hits. Let’s run through what we know so far for the 2013 season.
The most important change right now is an early premiere for Big Brother. Instead of starting in early July per its usual routine, CBS has moved up the Big Brother 15 start date to June 26, 2013. That’s about two weeks earlier than what we’ve come to expect. But don’t worry, they’re making up for it by running the season longer. What? Oh yeah.
A new promo for Big Brother 15 from CBS says this year will be “starting earlier, going longer.” Now that could either mean the season finale is later than normal, or it’s right on the usual mid-September end date but with the early premiere that translates to a longer season.
Next up for changes is the crucial Big Brother Live Feed. “Crucial” because without them you’re missing most of the real game. For the past 13 seasons we’ve watched the Feeds on Real’s SuperPass, but that won’t happen this year. CBS ended their relationship with Real to self-manage the subscription service.
As for what that means regarding pricing, early bird specials, affiliate programs, well we just don’t know yet. The season premieres is less than four weeks and CBS remains mum on details. We hope they’re working up something great though!
The latest announced change for Big Brother 2013 will be the “After Dark” series. These late-night broadcasts aired on Showtime’s SHO2 as a nightly, uncensored, three-hour peek instead of the BB house. That’s going to be a lot different this year as CBS is moving “Big Brother After Dark” from SHO2 to its newly acquired network, TVGN (TV Guide Network). Along with the channel swap the nightly shows will be reduced to two-hours and run from midnight to 2AM. We also suspect “After Dark” will now require some level of censorship as TVGN is not a premium channel like Showtime which can air more mature content late at night.
All in all these are some significant changes for Big Brother 15. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that all these rapid modifications to our usual BB fare work out for the best. What do you think of CBS’ decisions?
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Not happy about the after dark move. Don’t get the tvgn. Therefore no after dark for me!
That really sucks!! I don’t get TVGN!!
The only reason I get showtime is for Big Brother!!!
Me to I’m pissed about that. I pay extra to get cable just for after dark and now why bother. Thus year is goung to suck from what I can tell.
Hate the new after dark!!! TV guide channel and only 2 hours 🙁 The more Big Brother the better!!!
What the hell.I only get showtime2 for big brother.this burns my ass.With the changes I don’t like I four I’ll watch any of the BB shows.I’m pissed& would rather not watch it all all.2 hrs after dark& half won’t b showed due to content.I’m telling everyone I know about this.let the ratings drop as I’ve been a fan for 14 years.And the last 2 years weren’t worth a shit really.but I watched it anyways as a fan.this does it.At least now I can do away with showtime all together now.So thanks for saving me money& the time of setting DVR& not to even watch it at all.Done with BB.And I know of many people will do same as we r.Screw it not paying more for new channel. So if this is how its going to b u have lost more fans& will lose more.to many other good shows on to even mess with this season.I’m done on BB
I agree with James corbett
Angry over After Dark move to TV guide channel. In protest will no longer purchase the live feeds and will just watch free CBS . Will also Boycott sponsors of BB. Stupid move. i know I will be the loser here but CBS has to understand how their actions affect people.
I think that CBS is shooting themselves in the foot with these changes! I mean who wants to watch BBAD if it’s gonna be censored by the tv station! Screw that!!! Hope they enjoyed their 14 year run because I think the train is going to come to a screeching halt on this ride!! Anyone know if Glass House is coming back?
so happy about the change for after dark don’t get showtime and would have to purchase it and can’t a fford it So thankyou
Won’t watch After Dark. Don’t care for watching on a computer. Also, it looks like there is going to be repeat players. Don’t care for repeat players on any reality shows. Guess I should quit waching them!
Why can’t BB leave a good thing alone!!!
Do not like after dark thing because I do not get the channel. I have Charter cable…Please put it on a premium channel tooooooooo..We want to watch it uncensored on tv thank for everything
I cant believe that theres not gonna be aftr dark on Showtime. its going to be freakin censored as hell on TV GN, and we lose 1 hour. This sucks!! also when are we gonna know whats going on with the feeds. hope we dont get a bunch of blackouts bc if so im not getting it this year. Showtime after dark was the best. Thanks alot CBS…..
I also have Charter Cable Bama Sister! Can’t get tv guide channel! So NO I don’t like the move from Showtime either!!! I’m a 15 yr. Fan so please don’t take After Dark uncensored away from your tried and true fans!!!
I am a Charter subscriber and TVGN is part of the basic channel line-up (Channel 19 in my area). I hope that they follow the example of other networks (i.e., Comedy Central, Cartoon Network, etc.) and air adult content unedited late at night. B.B. After Dark will not be the same if they edit it; along with the Live Feeds, it gave the show an authenticity lacking in other reality programs.
Not happy with the changes other than that we will get an extra long summer of fun. AD is sure to be censored a bit so might as well skip it altogether. Hope the live feeds don’t change with the new setup except maybe for the price. Guess we will just have to wait and see. I’m not optimistic about them changing something that worked well. If they can build a better mousetrap – great. If not – they might lose some true blue fans.
Well I don’t get show time so the move to tvguide is a plus, but looking at it from the viewers perspective I can see why their rebelling. Look at it this way…CBS is taking over the feeds so that means they are going to be the ones to dictate the fees for viewing live…they move from show time to tvguide so if you want to see uncensored then you must go to them for the live feeds…but those feeds are going to cost a lot more this year!
Not happy AT&T dies not carry that channel the only reason I have show time was because if BB
I hate what they are doing with the After dark show.. I love it being on Showtime2 because they show everything, If they move it and it is censored I don’t think it will be as good. They should leave it alone.
I think they ought to leave after dark right where it is!!! If they move it I won’t be able to get it anymore!!!
I don’t care about after dark I like waiting for the next episode I love it starting earlier and lasting longer thank you
Hope CBS made some cash for the move to TVGN because they just lost a lot of viewers… STUPID!!
I have kept Showtime all year just waiting for BBAD to return. This is very disappointing news. Don’t have access to the Tv Guide channel plus it’s censored so it won’t be the same anyway. This really sucks ass BB.
Not happy about after dark moving from SHO! Major bummer
I guess I won’t be watching this year….as a loyal fan i’m not happy…I have Time Warner Cable and they do not offer TVGN.
Regina where do you live? I have Time Warner and get the tvgn channel, its 230 here…. I’m not hsppy abouy afterdark move but I’m a huge BB fan and will trust thst this move will work somehow. 14 seasons so far and no disappointments yet!
San Antonio, TX. I just checked channel 230, it’s NickJr here! Lol!
Leave BBAD alone! It’s the best part of BB!!
i have time warner and i have tvgn,but i think they will lose money big time this year and faithful fans thats a shame
Wow. No BBAD. Like most fans, that’s why I have the channel. I have AT&T and I don’t get that BS channel. I’ve decided not to watch if I can’t get BBAD on show time.
I with most of u. If I can’t get BBAD I’m not watching. I don’t get tvgn on my cable and that’s the only reason I pay for showtime. As a loyal fan I won’t watch.
I’m bummed as well about bbad cause i don’t get tvgn either
If I’m not mistaken TVGN also rolls the TV line up at the bottom of the screen. This would mean that when our players are whispering (as they frequently do) and their words are shown at the bottom as well…………….we probably won’t be able to read them and won’t have any idea what they are saying! All round BAD idea!!
Does anyone have directtv and if so do u no what channel tvgn is on?
On ours it’s channel 273
On ours it’s channel 273
I am a Charter subscriber and TVGN is part of the basic channel line-up (Channel 19 in my area). I hope that they follow the example of other networks (i.e., Comedy Central, Cartoon Network, etc.) and air adult content unedited late at night. B.B. After Dark will not be the same if they edit it; along with the Live Feeds, it gave the show an authenticity lacking in other reality programs.
Well now that’s a shame if it’s not broke why change it i loved it on showtime i too will not watch it much this year that’s a shame i really enjoyed it… it’s all about money the more they make the more they feel they have to cut back it only hurts them in the long run they will now not have a hit show ratings will drop and people will just tune them out not a happy camper here too sad all about money and not about the people that watch there show (greedy people!!!)) OH well going to find something else to watch …
Good Bye Big Brother it was fun but now your too greedy!!! now you will go away like all the other shows that got greedy and didnt listen to the people that watch the show i hope that you will be happy with none watching your show and people not tuning in to some lame chanel that you can’t see very good hope all the money you saved makes you happy julie will be happy she wont have to work as hard for next year i am sure you will not have a show sorry sad just sad i loved after dark sigh
BB drastically lowers the price of the Feeds and moves BBAD to a free channel and that makes them greedy?
Hey,guys!
I’m just glad it’s going to be back on.
What I will save in Showtime fees for the
summer will more than offset my LiveFeeds cost.
Bring on the narcissistic bad girls and boys!!
Yep. BBAD is gonna suck. Had to upgrade cable just to get this stupid no named channel. What the heck CBS. You guys are idiots. Couldn’t you have just renegotiated your contract with showtime? Why you have to move to some random channel that no one gets? Whoever made that decision should be fired. You will lose fans for this I am sure. Most people love to watch both BBAD and the episodes… Without that supplemental viewing on BBAD, people aren’t going to want to watch. Bad idea CBS.
Why is BBAD going to suck because it’s on a new channel? TVGN confirmed it will be the exact same show as what viewers could watch on SHO2.
80 million homes get TVGN, so that’s a lot more than “no one.”
I don’t think cbs is thinking about the BB fans just the bottom dollar!
I live in Fort Worth, Texas and have Charter cable HGTV is on channel 213
So irritaed with BBAD channel change. TVGN is only offered on Dish in my neck of the woods. Lame. Not sure if I will be watching this year with the changes. Bad move away from Showtime, BB. At least most or all of cable or dish subscribers can purchase/pay for premiuim channels if they so choose. You cannot add channels that your provider does not provide. Stupids.
I’m very upset that CBS Network Channel 12 and Showtime2 took Big Brother and Big Brother After Dark BACK, not everybody can get it over this change I’m one of them I enjoy watching the show every year please bring it back the people that don’t like it watch or hear things then they can change their TV or turn it off or go to bed. The rest of us want it to come back where it belongs and stay their so much trouble on getting it setup to view on the after dark shows so I don’t and it makes me very upset because like I said I look forward for Big Brother and Big Brother After Dark CBS Network Channel 12 and Showtime 2 BRING IT BACK THIS YEAR and KEEP IT
I agree change it back. There was nothing wrong with it the way it was. I don’t get HGTV but pay every year for showtime only for the BBAD. I was veey happy to find after dark on UTube. And were the hell did these dumb asses come from. I sure hope they chose or find away for the viewers to oick the people that are on next year so its more entertaining for us. These kids are all idiots. Lets get back to really people we can relate to again.