No Profit From Big Brother Vote - Big Brother

thms · 29-05-2007, 00:54

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6698689.stm

Channel 4 has said it will not profit from phone lines on the eighth series of Big Brother, after controversy over its handling of a previous vote.

It has halved the cost of taking part in the eviction process to 25p per call, with 15p spent on administration fees and the rest going to charity.

This will help to keep the process "fair and transparent", Channel 4 said....

In a further change to ensure a more "transparent" voting process, viewers will no longer be able to participate through text messages.

This is because of the lack of time during live broadcasts for mobile phone operators to count and verify the votes in the way that Channel 4 demands.

Tanequil · 29-05-2007, 01:00

Nice of Channel 4, the whole show depends on people voting I do not care whether they give the money to charity or not, I just don't want a repeat of last year when the viewers and especially those that voted were taken as fools.

grannyzee · 29-05-2007, 01:59

Good idea.

magicmover · 29-05-2007, 02:01

I think BB this year is trying to be sweet as pie because of the previous claimed mistakes they have made... Good on them to try and correct it I say.

PS: Roll on BB8, I can't wait!

29-05-2007, 02:05

Please vote on poll:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=582757

Thanks you

gn1 · 29-05-2007, 07:18

I wonder how much it will cost from Ireland. Or if we'll be allowed to vote at all this year

irrationallogic · 29-05-2007, 07:25

Good news, but not enough to convince me to vote. Not after the Victor fiasco

makavelianz · 29-05-2007, 07:36

what victor fiasco? have i missed something?

Luxxy · 29-05-2007, 07:53

I guess the programme makers need to save face some how. Still won't be voting though.

Voodoo Child · 29-05-2007, 08:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by gn1

I wonder how much it will cost from Ireland. Or if we'll be allowed to vote at all this year

What Victor fiasco?!?

IMO, he was quite rightly evicted when he was.

JTW · 29-05-2007, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by irrationallogic

Good news, but not enough to convince me to vote. Not after the Victor fiasco

I want to add the Science fiasco to that one. So that's two reasons for me not to vote

supercat890 · 29-05-2007, 09:29

That's good of them. They must make enough money from Big Mouth, BBLB, live streaming sign-ups, and advertising anyway.

Pretty Polly · 29-05-2007, 09:59

Yes, nice of Channel 4 to halve the price when the proceeds are going to charity not to them!

29-05-2007, 00:54	#1
thms Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Services: let anyone who invites me to dinner prosper Posts: 42,609	No Profit From Big Brother Vote http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6698689.stm Channel 4 has said it will not profit from phone lines on the eighth series of Big Brother, after controversy over its handling of a previous vote. It has halved the cost of taking part in the eviction process to 25p per call, with 15p spent on administration fees and the rest going to charity. This will help to keep the process "fair and transparent", Channel 4 said.... In a further change to ensure a more "transparent" voting process, viewers will no longer be able to participate through text messages. This is because of the lack of time during live broadcasts for mobile phone operators to count and verify the votes in the way that Channel 4 demands.

29-05-2007, 01:00	#2
Tanequil Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 62,386	Nice of Channel 4, the whole show depends on people voting I do not care whether they give the money to charity or not, I just don't want a repeat of last year when the viewers and especially those that voted were taken as fools.

29-05-2007, 01:59	#3
grannyzee Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Computer desk Services: I've never been in the services Posts: 6,884	Good idea.

29-05-2007, 02:01	#4
magicmover Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Wales ♂ Posts: 6,970 Blog Entries: 10	I think BB this year is trying to be sweet as pie because of the previous claimed mistakes they have made... Good on them to try and correct it I say. PS: Roll on BB8, I can't wait!

29-05-2007, 02:05	#5
farfromheaven Posts: n/a	Please vote on poll: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=582757 Thanks you

29-05-2007, 07:18	#6
gn1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dublin Services: NTL Digital/Broadband Posts: 522	I wonder how much it will cost from Ireland. Or if we'll be allowed to vote at all this year

29-05-2007, 07:25	#7
irrationallogic Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East London, UK Services: Sky, BT Broadband [it's poo] Posts: 440	Good news, but not enough to convince me to vote. Not after the Victor fiasco

29-05-2007, 07:36	#8
makavelianz Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 916	what victor fiasco? have i missed something?

29-05-2007, 07:53	#9
Luxxy Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Services: SkyHD, Pipex, iMac, Macbook, Wii Posts: 18,099	I guess the programme makers need to save face some how. Still won't be voting though.

29-05-2007, 09:29	#12
supercat890 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,415	That's good of them. They must make enough money from Big Mouth, BBLB, live streaming sign-ups, and advertising anyway.

29-05-2007, 09:59	#13
Pretty Polly Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Coventry Services: Freeview, BT broadband Posts: 1,718	Yes, nice of Channel 4 to halve the price when the proceeds are going to charity not to them!