Real's SuperPass and http://www.film.com Offer First Peek at "Big Brother: 'Til
Death Do You Part" HouseGuests, 24/7 Footage, Scoops, Blogs and Chat Rooms
SEATTLE, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - CBS and RealNetworks(R), Inc.
(Nasdaq: RNWK), have teamed up for the eighth straight season to offer
exclusive 24/7 access to live video feeds inside the Big Brother house.
Webcast coverage begins immediately following the premiere of BIG BROTHER:
'TIL DEATH DO YOU PART on Tuesday, Feb. 12 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the
CBS Television Network. Coverage from the entire three-month season will be
accessible through Real's SuperPass subscription service at
http://www.real.com/bigbrother, in addition to the official BIG BROTHER Web
site at CBS.com.
"The Internet is a natural extension for traditional television
programming, providing consumers with greater access to the content they
love and allowing content providers another means of marketing to fans,"
said Elizabeth Coppinger, vice president of video services for
RealNetworks. "With the growing demand for more content from 'after show'
sites and the continued popularity of BIG BROTHER, Real's 24/7 access and
bonus features encourage greater interaction among fans in real-time."
Following the popularity of last season's BIG BROTHER, fans will once
again be offered the opportunity to chat live with Houseguests once they
leave. This season, fans will also be able to play online games and watch
videos while they tune into the live feed.
The BIG BROTHER subscription service delivers a one-of-a-kind look
behind the scenes of the CBS hit show after the cameras stop rolling. The
online BIG BROTHER community within SuperPass and on Film.com includes a
blog, photo galleries, live feeds into the BIG BROTHER house and show
recaps, as well as message boards, commentary, astrological profiles and a
regular "Ask Big Brother" question and answer column. Additional BIG
BROTHER bonus coverage and Film.com features can be accessed for free at
http://www.film.com/bigbrother.
BIG BROTHER: 'TIL DEATH DO YOU PART subscribers will also have access
to other SuperPass services including free music, full length movies, radio
and RealPlayer software, which allows users to download non-DRM protected
videos from thousands of sites on the Web.
Subscriptions to SuperPass season pass are $39.99 for three months or
$14.99 per month and available at http://www.real.com/superpass.
The CBS Television Network will continue to offer Big Brother fans
access to the show on multiple platforms, including online on the
relaunched and redesigned site on cbs.com and throughout the CBS Audience
Network, the largest online syndication network of video, on the phone, on
Showtime Networks and on the CBS Television Network. The first ever winter
edition of BIG BROTHER:' TIL DEATH DO YOU PART premieres Tuesday, Feb. 12
(9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) with additional broadcasts on Wednesdays (8:00-9:00
PM, ET/PT) beginning Feb. 13 and Sundays (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) beginning
Feb. 17.
BIG BROTHER: 'TIL DEATH DO YOU PART is executive produced by Emmy Award
winner Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan, in association with Endemol U.S.A.
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reach back to the beginnings of the broadcast industry, as well as newer
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Company, through its many and varied operations, combines broad reach with
well-positioned local businesses, all of which provide it with an extensive
distribution network by which it serves audiences and advertisers in all 50
states and key international markets. It has operations in virtually every
field of media and entertainment, including broadcast television (CBS and
The CW -- a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros.
Entertainment), cable television (Showtime and CSTV Networks), local
television (CBS Television Stations), television production and syndication
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(Simon & Schuster), interactive media (CBS Interactive), music (CBS
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CONTACT:
Ryan Luckin of RealNetworks, +1-206-892-6330,
rluckin@real.com; or Kelli Raftery, +1-212-975-3163,
kraftery@cbs.com, or Susan J. Marks, +1-323-575-2118,
susan.marks@tvc.cbs.com, both of CBS Corporation
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