‘Big Brother’ Returns to U.K. After Four-Year Hiatus, Moves From Channel 5 to ITV

variety.com:

K.J. Yossman Four years after the lights went out in the iconic “Big Brother” house at Elstree Studios outside London, the show has sensationally announced a return.The British version of the iconic reality TV series, which first launched 22 years ago, is set to return to screens in 2023 after what will be a five year hiatus.

This time, however, it will be broadcast on network ITV2 and streaming platform ITVX.From its launch in 2000 until 2010 the show aired on Channel 4 before moving to Channel 5 in 2011.

It ran there for 7 years until Channel 5 finally retired the format in 2018. (Pictured above is Ray J entering the “Big Brother” house in 2017.)“A new cast of carefully selected housemates, from all walks of life, will take up residence in the world’s most famous reality TV home for up to six weeks, with cameras capturing their every move, and the nation following every twist and turn,” reads a logline for the rebooted format.

The winner will be awarded a “life-changing” sum of money. ITV have confirmed the famed house will be given a “contemporary new look” but all the typical “Big Brother” bells and whistles – including challenges, nominations and live evictions – will return.No doubt the series’ propensity for controversiality will also remain.