Channel 5

Channel 5 is a well-known British terrestrial television channel and are the current broadcasters of Big Brother UK. In 2011 Channel 5 picked up the rights to Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother, from Channel 4 who had previously dropped the show in 2010, finishing with Ultimate Big Brother. In early 2018, rumours began to pop up that Channel 5 were considering pulling the plug on BB after & CBB UK after low ratings in January's; Celebrity Big Brother 21 (UK).

Big Brother UK
Channel 5 took over the Big Brother UK franchise from Channel 4, after 2010 and began to air their first season; Big Brother 12 (UK) in September 2011, airing the side-show; Big Brother's Bit on the Side alongside it. Further seasons would premiere earlier in the summer each year. Live Feeds would be used to a lesser extent on Channel 5 as well, only tending to be shown after Live-shows.

Celebrity Big Brother UK
The channel acquired the rights to Celebrity Big Brother UK, alongside the normal Big Brother and aired their first season; Celebrity Big Brother 8 (UK) in August of 2011, with spinoff; Big Brother's Bit on the Side also airing alongside it.