FANS of Big Brother were celebrating last night as it was revealed the show is guaranteed for several more years.Showmakers Endemol UK are ready to sign a new contract with Channel 5 after the reality series proved a hit in its new home.
And the contract will include plans for two Celebrity Big Brother series a year, starting with another one this summer.
After Channel 4 axed the reality show in 2010, Channel 5 swooped to save it and signed a two-year deal with Endemol to keep it on air until 2013.
Now Big Brother boss Gavin Henderson says the revamped show been such a hit that talks are under way to extend the contract.
He said: “It’s being re-negotiated as we speak. It’s an open secret that Channel 5 have been very pleased with its commercial success as have we.
“I’m sure it will continue.
“When we moved from Channel 4 to Channel 5, it enabled us to make changes that we couldn’t in the past. We have been a lot more confident this time around in how we drive the stories forward and make entertaining shows.”
Fans have just enjoyed a Celebrity Big Brother won by Loose Women star Denise Welch, 53, who saw off Playboy Playmate twins Kristina and Karissa Shannon, 22.
Meanwhile, auditions for this summer’s Big Brother continue today and tomorrow in Manchester.
DailyStar
