Big Brother (Greek TV series)

*Big Brother*
Big Brother
	The logo of the sixth season of Big Brother Greece.
Also known as	The Wall (season 3); Big Mother (season 4)
Created by	Endemol
Based on	Big Brother; by John de Mol
Directed by	Megaklis Vintiadis (2001–2005); Periklis Vas. Asproulias (2010–2011); Panos Georgiou (2020–2021);
Presented by	Andreas Mikroutsikos; Tatiana Stefanidou; Roula Koromila; Harry Varthakouris; Grigoris Gountaras; Natali Kakava;
Country of origin	Greece
Original language	Greek
No. of seasons	7
Production
Executive producers	Tanja Spiranec (2010–2011); Stefanos Kalligiannis (2020–2021)
Editors	Giota Spanou (2001–2005); Mairi Kousoula (2010–2011);
Production companies	Ena Productions (2001–2005); PLD Productions (2010–2011); Endemol Shine Group (2020–2021)
Original release
Network	ANT1
Release	10 September 2001 –; 29 December 2005
Network	Alpha TV
Release	3 October 2010 –; 30 January 2011
Network	Skai TV
Release	29 August 2020 –; 17 December 2021

Big Brother Greece is the Greek version of the international reality television franchise Big Brother created by producer John de Mol in 1997. The show premiered on 10 September 2001 on ANT1, the show followed a number of contestants, known as housemates, who are isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom-built house. Each week, one of the housemates is evicted by a public vote, with the last housemate remaining winning a cash prize.

ANT1 broadcast four seasons until 2005. During its run, ANT1 changed the name and format of the show twice, with the third season under the name The Wall and the fourth season under the name Big Mother. The show was also broadcast in Cyprus on ANT1 Cyprus during this period.

In 2010, Alpha TV announced that they would launch their own version of the original Big Brother, with the season starting on 3 October 2010 and ending on 30 January 2011. The show was also broadcast in Cyprus on Sigma TV.

In October 2019, it was announced that Big Brother would return after 9 years break in Greece, and would broadcast on Skai TV. The show also broadcast in Cyprus on Sigma TV. The revival season began airing on 29 August 2020 and ended on 18 December 2020. Audition for the seventh season started on 1 April 2021.

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