Ric_Munoz | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 12:08 pm     From today's "Inside Moves" column in Daily Variety... A 'BIG' NIGHT OUT TOUTS VIACOM TV SYNERGY - by Josef Adalian Another day, another twist on “Big Brother 4” – but this one includes a dose of good old-fashioned corporate synergy. Wednesday night’s edition of the CBS reality hit ended with house guest Jun being secretly spirited away from the skein’s Studio City compound after winning a key competition. Her prize: a whirlwind trip to this evening’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York. It’s also no coincidence: CBS and MTV are both part of Viacom, and the stunt promises to offer plenty of cross-promotion. MTV got a free plug on a show that reaches millions of young viewers, while MTV News tonight is expected to interview the “BB4” contestant on its VMA pre-show. Then on Friday’s “BB4,” producers will likely devote several minutes to Jun’s jaunt—thus promoting this weekend’s countless rebroadcasts of the VMAs. CBS reality czar Ghen Maynard said “BB4” exec producers Allison Grodner, Arnold Shapiro and Jon Kroll had long wanted to incorporate a plot twist “in which someone vanishes from the house.” “Then we tried to think of some place they’d go that would have a payoff that creates some envy among the other house guests,” Maynard said. “The VMAs were the perfect opportunity.” |
Hamsterlady | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 12:12 pm     Thanks for posting this Ric! I would have never seen it otherwise....LOL |
Ark | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 02:54 pm     I don't get MTV so would appreciate any pictures or transcribing of Jun's appearance. |
C1mag | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 02:56 pm     anyone know what time the pre-show will be on? |
Sanfranjoshfan | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 02:58 pm     TVGuide says 6:30pm - 8pm for the pre show....VMA starts at 8pm. <BB time> |
Bbfanatic | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:12 pm     they should have got her a hot date. |
Happycamper | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:18 pm     Does anyone know if viewers in Canada will get the pre-show? |
Tishala | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:21 pm     This is a good reason to have more regulation on the media: MTV/CBS crossover. Jun has now gotten what they offered Jessica Lynch. |
Jennywa | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:21 pm     I have MTV through Direct TV and here in Washington state, the guide says it starts at 3:30. |
Gina8642 | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:23 pm     Jun's is going to get to see REAL people. Are there any secrets in the house that Jun doesn't know? Is there anything an outside person could tell her that would change her stratgy, or even how she feels about folks in the house? I'm thinking no |
Meggieprice | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:24 pm     Jennywa- I bet you are seeing the East Coast feed then- here in CA it is at 6:30- which makes sense. Looks like we need some spoiling tonight too! |
Jan | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:24 pm     In Ontario, my premium cable MTV channel shows Video Music Awards coverage starting at 6:30 EST and the normal cable MM (muchmusic)channel show COUNTDOWN to VMA's at 6:30PM EST. I can only hope that one of those, if not both, is the pre show Happycamper. |
Happycamper | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:26 pm     I found the "countdown" on my local cable....it is an hour and a half show...so maybe it is the pre-show? |
Jan | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:28 pm     I'm hoping so Happycamper, but it may just be the playing of the video's that are nominated?? |
Jennywa | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:30 pm     I must being seeing it LIVE! I really don't normally watch MTV, but I will look for Jun. |
Happycamper | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:33 pm     I only get MuchMusic... Not MTV Canada.. Darn! |
Bbfanatic | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:36 pm     i usually just watch to see what everyone is wearing. now i will be watching for jun. can you imagine how excited jun is right now ??? |
Hamsterlady | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:36 pm     For those on the West where it's being tape-delayed and not shown live for ya, you can watch online at mtv.com if you're interested. Click on the VMA Main section. Then click on Live Viewing Console. You must have Windows Media Player 9 on your comp. You can choose viewing the live web cams in either the VIP seating, backstage, or onstage during the show. BTW, you will have to create an MTV login account. And don't worry about the spam, I've never gotten any. |
Bbfanatic | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:37 pm     it looks like they repeat everything right after its over on mtv |
Happycamper | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:44 pm     I am not seeing anything on on the live console...have they started yet? |
Hamsterlady | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:46 pm     Only the pre-show is on right now and isn't covered on the live console. But if you check out the VIP seating cam you an see people start to come into the music hall and find their seats....LOL At least until the show starts. I'd imagine we'll be able to see the stage getting finished setting up also. |
Gina8642 | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:46 pm     I wonder if they will show Jun live at the VMA's to the HGs as a way to reveal who's correct. They will be absolutely tripping!! This is probably why the answer will be revealed exactly 30 minutes after the last clue. |
Rainwoman | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:47 pm     I am hoping, to save the integrity of the game, that Jun is not going to be able to roam about fans and random people. Eventhough I think she is a smart player, and she'll make up her own mind, there is still that chance that a BB fan could influence her nominations. THE PRE-SHOW IS ON |
Hamsterlady | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:50 pm     On the live console Happy and anybody else interested, they are showing the whole live carpet goings on on the Onstage webcam. |
Babyphat69 | Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 03:51 pm     how come the vip isnt working for me?? can u actually see the pre-show on the mtv console? |