Millionaire changes coming this Fall

Game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire", which begins its season No. 7 in first-run syndication as a weekday strip on Sept. 8, will feature some changes next season, as follows:

Time clock:

The contestants will now answer questions against a clock, with the timing as follows:

15 seconds for the first five questions,
30 seconds for the next five questions (6 - 10),
45 seconds for the next four questions (11 -14),
45 seconds plus banked time (unused time carried forward) for the final million dollar question.

“Ask an expert” video call lifeline:

This is a placement partnership with Skype, and will feature experts appearing via a live-to-face video call.

Double dip lifeline:

The Double Dip lifeline will be revived, giving contestants two guesses on any question.