'Pinoy Big Brother' soon on GMA Network too

MANILA, Philippines — It's official: the hit reality TV series "Pinoy Big Brother," which has been airing in ABS-CBN for 20 years, will be coming to GMA Network this 2025.

Executives from both networks officially sealed the deal through a contract signing Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the iconic PBB house in Quezon City. Present at were GMA Executive Committee Chairman Joel Jimenez, GMA Senior Vice President Annette Gozon-Valdes, GMA Network President and CEO Gilberto Duavit, Jr., ABS-CBN Chairman Mark Lopez, ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak and ABS-CBN COO for Broadcast Cory Vidanes.

The upcoming edition of the show will be titled ""Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition Collab" and will feature Star Magic (ABS-CBN's talent arm) and Sparkle (GMA's talent center) artists.

GMA Executive Committee Chairman Joel Jimenez, GMA Senior Vice President Annette Gozon-Valdes, GMA Network President and CEO Gilberto Duavit, Jr., ABS-CBN Chairman Mark Lopez, ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak, and ABS-CBN COO for Broadcast Cory Vidanes seal the historical deal on Jan. 28 at the Pinoy Big Brother House in Quezon City. FACEBOOK PHOTO/GMANETWORK

GMA Executive Committee Chairman Joel Jimenez, GMA Senior Vice President Annette Gozon-Valdes, GMA Network President and CEO Gilberto Duavit, Jr., ABS-CBN Chairman Mark Lopez, ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak, and ABS-CBN COO for Broadcast Cory Vidanes seal the historical deal on Jan. 28 at the Pinoy Big Brother House in Quezon City. FACEBOOK PHOTO/GMANETWORK

"This collaboration will unify not only us but all the Kapuso and all the Kapamilya fans, all our Sparkle and Star Magic artist. This is a moment that will go down history with this very valuable partnership and rest assured we commit to giving you a very exciting compelling, fun and enjoyable experience as we join forces — GMA and ABS-CBN Collab," Vidanes said.

PBB, the Philippine franchise of the global reality show "Big Brother," first premiered in 2005. The format features housemates from diverse backgrounds living together in the PBB house, under "Big Brother's" watchful eyes for 100 days. Through the years, the show also became a springboard for aspiring celebrities, launching the careers of Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Maymay Entrata, James Reid, Jason Gainza, Maris Racal and Joshua Garcia, among others.