Endemol Shine’s Big Brother Returns to Greece

Following a ten-year hiatus, the Big Brother format is set to make a comeback to Greek screens.

Endemol Shine International inked a deal that will see the series be produced and broadcast by Skai. It is slated to air in 2020.

This follows the recent announcement that it will be returning to Swedish screens after five years away, as Endemol Shine Group’s Swedish production company Meter is set to produce a brand-new run for TV4.

The format has already returned to Poland and Finland this year, both of which were filmed in existing locations using new technology, as well as Germany where the civilian version will be brought back in 2020, following several popular celebrity editions and a five-year rest.

Evi Koutsaftaki, CEO of Skai, said: “Skai feels privileged to host Big Brother on its 20th Anniversary. We are excited that one of the most emblematic television shows will air on our channel and are certain that the revamped version of Big Brother will change the Greek television landscape. Skai would really like to thank Endemol Shine Group for trusting us with their most iconic show.”

Mark Lawrence, executive director for EMEA at Endemol Shine International, added: “It’s great to mark a super busy first day in Cannes with the return of Big Brother to Greece.  This versatile format truly changed television forever and this comeback deal proves the show is just as relevant today. We look forward to seeing Skai’s fresh take on it after ten years away.”