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Ireland's national television broadcaster RTE are understood to be in talks with the makers of Big Brother to air the hit show, according to reports.

The company's rivals TV3 have received massive ratings with Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother over the past 12 months.

And it is now believed that RTE are in talks with makers Endemol Shine to air the show here.

A source told the Irish Sun: “Big Brother has been around a long time but it works brilliantly attracting the young audience RTE2 are after.

"It also produces hundreds of hours of footage which can air across RTE and all their digital formats.

Ireland's national television broadcaster RTE are understood to be in talks with the makers of Big Brother to air the hit show, according to reports.

The company's rivals TV3 have received massive ratings with Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother over the past 12 months.

And it is now believed that RTE are in talks with makers Endemol Shine to air the show here.

A source told the Irish Sun: “Big Brother has been around a long time but it works brilliantly attracting the young audience RTE2 are after.

"It also produces hundreds of hours of footage which can air across RTE and all their digital formats.

Despite TV3's current deal remaining for another season, RTE are understood to be hoping to sign a long-term contract with makers Endemol Shine.

A source added: “This is like sporting rights for TV stations.

“They come and go. Will X Factor be on ITV next year? Who knows? A station might lose a big show but another new show comes along to take its place.”

http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/f...rs-big-7367493

That could be huge for Big Brother - RTÉ is Ireland's national broadcaster which could open the show up to a huge audience.