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Hopes of a Big Brother revival have been destroyed after another major channel confirmed they are not picking up the series.

Fans were convinced that the show could saved by ITV after being axed by Channel 5 with rumours of a bid for production company Endemol.

Chances of a resurrection have taken a massive blow as ITV have distanced themselves from the series, for the time being at least.

In a statement, ITV said: "In light of continued press speculation, ITV confirms that it has no current intention of making a bid for Endemol Shine Group."

Both Sky and Channel 4 have also ruled out a revival on their social media accounts, leaving fans fearing they will never see a British edition of the show ever again.

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ITV were the surprise channel being tipped to take control of the format.

They were reportedly tabling a bid for production company Endemol Shine, according to The Times .

The Dutch production giant is also behind other massive shows such as MasterChef and Peaky Blinders.

It was hoped if ITV secured Endemol then there is a good possibility they would bring back the show and give it a new lease of life after being dumped by Channel 5.

In a statement, Endemol said: "Whilst disappointed not to reach an agreement with Channel 5 the decision opens up a new chapter and we are excited about future possibilities for Big Brother in the UK."

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The future of Big Brother in the UK was given a major blow when both Channel 4 and Sky confirmed they are not picking up the series in cheeky social media posts.

When asked about a return to Channel 4, their Twitter account tweeted: "Hi there, there are no intentions to air #BigBrother on Channel 4 again."

Replying to a Twitter user, Sky's help account said: "Good Afternoon, there are no plans for Sky One to show Big Brother I'm afraid."

*Big Brother airs tonight on Channel 5 at 10pm