Tim Dams Reality format “Big Brother” is returning to screens in the Netherlands, the country where it all started, with original broadcaster RTL after 14 years off air. It is being produced by Endemol Shine Netherlands.The first ever episode of “Big Brother” aired in the Netherlands in September 1999, where it was created by Endemol founder John de Mol.The format went on to become a global phenomenon, and has remained on air in Italy, Spain and the U.S.