Big Brother: After Dark
| Big Brother: After Dark | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Allison Grodner |
| Running time | 120-180 minutes |
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Showtime 2 (2007–12) TVGN/Pop (2013–present) Slice (Canada, 2012-present) |
| Original release | July 5, 2007 – present |
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| Related shows | Big Brother (U.S. version) |
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| Website | |
Big Brother: After Dark is a spinoff of the American reality series Big Brother, currently airing on the cable channel Pop. Big Brother: After Dark debuted on July 5, 2007 as a companion show since Big Brother 8, airing originally on Showtime 2 in the United States and Slice in Canada.
The program was the only first-run original program produced specifically for any of Showtime's seven multiplex channels (the bulk of the network's first-run original programming airs on the main Showtime channel, and is replayed on its various multiplex channels, including Pop).
On May 29, 2013, it was announced that Big Brother: After Dark would move to what was then called TVGN (formerly TV Guide Network and now Pop) beginning on June 26, 2013. While it was promoted by TVGN as remaining uncensored as it was on Showtime 2, Big Brother: After Dark is censored for language by muting of the audio. (TVGN/Pop is in most cases carried on the "lifeline tier" of most cable systems, which all subscribers receive compared to Showtime 2's subscription tier). Profane words and nudity are censored from the show. The broadcast continues to air uncensored in Canada.
A version of this program was also developed as a companion series to Big Brother Canada, also airing on Slice.
On Showtime 2, Big Brother: After Dark aired live seven nights a week from Midnight to 3:00 AM Eastern (11:00 PM–2:00 AM Central) (though it was tape delayed on Showtime 2's West Coast feed, but this was of little consequence as most major providers offer both time zone feeds to subscribers) while a season of Big Brother is in progress. The TVGN/Pop version airs live between Midnight to 2:00 AM ET on the Eastern feed and remains delayed for Western audiences. The show uses the same live feed footage available to 24/7 Internet subscribers, though the show's producers choose the camera angles and scenes within the program. Every twenty minutes during the show after a short promotional break showcasing Showtime's original series, a "scroll" on the bottom of the screen explained what events occurred that day prior to the start of the show. The TVGN/Pop version carries regular commercial breaks, but without the scroll out of break. Due to the uncensored nature of the show it was rated TV-MA-LS on Showtime 2.
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