ITV will bring Big Brother back next year — confirming its return with a teaser in an ad break during last night’s Love Island final.
The Sun exclusively revealed four months ago that the cult reality TV show was set to be rebooted after a five year hiatus. The returning series will air on ITV2 and on new service ITVX, with all the action once again happening in a purpose-built house with nominations, public votes and live evictions.
Last night’s ad showed a new version of the iconic Big Brother eye, but made up of smaller ITV2 logos. The original reality series was first shown on Channel 4 and then moved to Channel 5.
ITV2 Controller Paul Mortimer said: “This refreshed, contemporary new series of Big Brother will contain all the familiar format points that kept viewers engaged and entertained the first time round, but with a brand new look and some additional twists that speak to today’s audience.
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