CBS Shuts Down ‘Big Brother’ Live Feeds To Avoid Spoilers In “Unprecedented Twist”: “Go Outside, Smell The Flowers”
CBS has temporarily switched off Big Brother’s live feeds for three days to prevent viewers seeing an “unprecedented twist” before it airs. The move coincides with the programme’s 1,000th episode and is significant because the feeds are a defining feature of the franchise, allowing fans to follow events in the house beyond televised episodes.
After the seventh housemate was evicted in Season 28, Episode 25, host Julie Chen Moonves said the remaining contestants would be transported to the year 1000 for a medieval-themed challenge. There will be no Head of Household, Veto Competition or Block Buster, and one player will leave before the next live eviction; the feeds are due to return after the Sunday 30 August episode. A preview featured former contestants Britney Haynes, Tiffany Mitchell, Cody Calafiore and Keanu Soto, while the blackout may frustrate Paramount+ subscribers who pay for feed access.
- CBS paused Big Brother live feeds to protect a major twist.
- The medieval challenge removes the usual competition structure.
- Feeds return after Sunday’s episode.