Big Brother is watching again, and Ten has NRL rights in sight

Paramount Australia Hosts 2026 Upfront at Big Brother House

Paramount Australia held its 2026 upfront event at the Big Brother house on the Gold Coast, highlighting the show's return to its original network. Although the show is officially part of the 2025 lineup, its comeback was a central theme of Paramount and Ten's presentation.

Live Features and Streaming from Dreamworld Site

The new season includes live nominations, live evictions, and 24/7 live streaming from the original Dreamworld location, despite the fact that the original Big Brother house was destroyed by fire in 2019. This marks a return to the free-spirited Big Brother format of earlier years, but with hopes for a safer environment.

"It marks a very welcome return to the freewheelin’ Big Brother of old — although hopefully with less turkey slaps."

Original Host Gretel Killeen's New Role

Gretel Killeen, the original Big Brother host, is returning to Ten but will not be involved with Big Brother itself. Instead, she will host the new season of The Traitors, which is in its third season but effectively a complete reboot based on the UK format's success.

The Traitors Hosting History

Rodger Corser hosted the first two seasons of The Traitors in 2022 and 2023, but the show struggled to maintain audience interest.

Author's summary: Paramount Australia revives Big Brother with live streaming and fresh energy while original host Gretel Killeen leads a revamped season of The Traitors on Ten.

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Mumbrella Mumbrella — 2025-11-09

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