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09.01.2016

“BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP” BEGINS STREAMING LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON CBS ALL ACCESS AS A NEW GROUP OF HOUSEGUESTS MOVE IN, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28


New Digital Edition of the Hit Series Will Bring Fans All-New Elements

Designed for Multi-platform Audiences



September 1, 2016 – CBS Interactive today announced the official title and premiere date for the upcoming digital edition of BIG BROTHER. Developed exclusively for CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network’s digital subscription video on demand and live streaming service, BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP will begin streaming live on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT. Julie Chen is the host.

 BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP will welcome an all-new cast of Houseguests to the BIG BROTHER House in a 10-week season that reimagines the BIG BROTHER format for multi-platform audiences. Fans will have more opportunities to engage with the Houseguests, while also having access to all the BIG BROTHER interactive features they love – 24/7 live feeds, chat and impact votes, plus a weekly one-hour episode with live evictions and more.

“We are very excited to embark on this new adventure for BIG BROTHER,” said Executive Producer Allison Grodner. With the unique streaming format, not only will viewers get to see everything play out live, including ceremonies and competitions, but the audience will also participate in the show like never before. Each week will offer unprecedented interactive opportunities that will have an immediate impact on the game.”

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In addition to the CBS All Access edition this fall, BIG BROTHER will continue to be broadcast on the CBS Television Network during the summer.

BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP and the CBS Television Network’s summer series are produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan for Fly on the Wall Entertainment, in association with Endemol Shine North America. 

About BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP:

Developed exclusively for CBS All Access, BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with 87 HD cameras and more than 100 microphones recording their every move 24 hours a day. Each week, Houseguests will be evicted, and at the end the last remaining Houseguest will receive the grand prize of $250,000.

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Another good article!

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September 21, 2016

‘Big Brother’ Fall Edition: Why ‘Over The Top’ Could Top The Regular ‘Big Brother’ Game

Victoria Miller


Summer is over, but Big Brother isn’t. The Big Brother fall edition starts just one week after Big Brother 18 wraps, and while it won’t air on CBS, it will be accessible 24/7 on CBS All Access. The full-length episodes with live evictions will stream every Wednesday night and they will be available on demand the next day.

According to the CBS website, the new season of the show, titled Big Brother: Over the Top, will showcase weekly live eviction episodes, as well as weekly recaps and round-the-clock live feeds with no scheduled blackouts. The promise of no blackouts is great news for diehard Big Brother fans who don’t appreciate the sudden switch to the fish tank whenever something good is happening during competitions or Power of Veto ceremonies.


The Big Brother fall edition will also feature “unprecedented” interactive components that will have an immediate impact on the game. In addition to more audience voting opportunities, there will be a Flashback feature on the Big Brother: Over the Top menu. Fans can click on the calendar in the live feed menu to instantly go back to any moment in the game. CBS also promises more viewer power and influence in the fall edition of the Big Brother game.

Big Brother Access shared more details about the Over the Top season, which is not to be confused with Big Brother 19, which will air next summer on the CBS network. According to the spoiler site, The Amazing Race casting team has cast the Big Brother: Over the Top cast, and while a Big Brother veteran or two could show up, it’s more likely that past superstars will turn up next summer for the network edition of the show. Either way, longtime Big Brother host Julie Chen will still be heavily involved in Big Brother: Over the Top.



One other big change: While the usual Big Brother grand prize is $500,000 for the fall edition, the winner will get $250,000.

In an interview with Zap 2 It, Big Brother executive producer Rich Meehan said the online version of Big Brother will appeal to loyal live feed watchers as well as broadcast viewers. In addition, producers won’t have to deal with “the restrictions of broadcast television, which means anything goes.

Longtime Big Brother producer Allison Grodner said that while the competitions will be downsized for the 10-week Big Brother fall edition, they will likely play out longer for live feed viewers.

“It’s still Big Brother but it’s live,” Grodner said.
 

“The competitions won’t be as big [but they] can possibly play out longer, people will be able to see everything, it won’t be blocked. You have to have some catch up [for people who don’t watch the feeds], but the feeds are now primary. It’s a whole new way of looking at it.”

Grodner also promises that there will be more incentive for the Big Brother players to stay awake instead of sleeping all day, so the Over the Top feeds will be more interesting than the regular Big Brother feeds.


Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/3528426/big-brother-fall-edition-why-over-the-top-could-top-the-regular-big-brother-game/#GKX85KcxLwskCsSc.99

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CBS ANNOUNCES WHERE, WHEN AND HOW TO WATCH “BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP”!



ONE-OF-A-KIND DIGITAL EDITION OF THE HIT SERIES BEGINS STREAMING LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE CBS ALL ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE STARTING WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28



 

For the First Time Ever, Fans Will Watch Everything Play out Live 24/7

Fans Will Decide Who Wins “Big Brother: Over the Top”

Fans Can Vote Now for Either Jozea Flores (BB18) or Jason Roy (BB17) to Join the Cast of “Big Brother: Over the Top”

 

BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP begins streaming live exclusively on CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network’s subscription video on demand and live-streaming service, Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 10:00 PM, ET/7:00 PM, PT. For the first time ever, fans who subscribe to CBS All Access will watch everything play out live during the 24/7 feeds and have the opportunity to vote and impact the game like never before.

 

In addition to the live stream and traditional elements fans know and love, such as Head of Household (HOH), veto competitions and the live evictions, CBS All Access’s BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP will feature exciting new elements designed for multi-platform audiences, including:

•Weekly Full Episode – A rundown of the week’s events, followed by the live eviction ceremony, Wednesdays at 10:00 PM, ET/7:00 PM, PT.


•Weekday Replay – A quick recap of all the crucial moments that happened throughout the day. Available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10:00 PM, ET/7:00 PM, PT.


•Safety Ceremonies – Live on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:00 PM, ET/7:00 PM, PT, the HOH will reveal the houseguests who are safe for that week, culminating in the live reveal of the nominations on Sunday evenings.


•Live Diary Room Sessions – In a BIG BROTHER first, fans will get a live look into the confessionals on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30 PM, ET/7:30 PM, PT.


•Evicted Houseguest Q&A with Host Julie Chen – Every Thursday afternoon, host Julie Chen will interview that week’s evicted houseguest (times will vary).


•Big Brother Winner Chosen By Fans – Fans will vote for the winner of BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP.


•America’s Vote – Fans will have the opportunity to impact the game like never before and affect nominations, evictions and game-changing twists. More details will be revealed during the premiere of BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP on CBS All Access.


Following BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP's premiere week, the schedule below outlines weekly ceremonies, competitions, evictions and more:





 



As host Julie Chen announced in BIG BROTHER’s season 18 finale, fans who subscribe to CBS All Access will elect one former houseguest to re-enter the house for BIG BROTHER: OVER THE TOP. Fans can go to CBS.com to subscribe and vote for either Jozea Flores (BB18) or Jason Roy (BB17) now. Voting is open until Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 3:00 PM, ET /12:00 PM, PT. In addition, beginning Monday, Sept. 26, fans will be able to get a sneak peek at the new Houseguests with exclusive interviews with each of the contestants.


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