Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP), home to the world’s most successful and best-loved dating formats – including The Bachelor, First Dates and FBoy Island franchises – today announces that it has acquired its first gay relationship format, Boys Like Boys. Created by Portico Media for Taiwan’s LGBTQ+ streamer GagaOOLala, the original ten-episode series was praised for its authenticity and genuine desire to help young men find real romance. Boys Like Boys will be … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. International Television Production adds Boys Like Boys to its impressive catalogue of dating formats
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“Zombie Bootcamp” wins MIPFormats International Pitch
Sydney, Cannes – Australian production house The Feds secured the top prize at the MIPFormats International Pitch competition, held in Cannes on April 6 ahead of MIPTV, for the groundbreaking format Zombie Bootcamp. The MIPFormats International Pitch is a global pitching event for creators and producers around the world with original, non-scripted entertainment formats and is exclusively sponsored by Warner Bros. International Television Production. Warner Bros. ITVP has committed to … [Read more...] about “Zombie Bootcamp” wins MIPFormats International Pitch
Warner Bros acquires format rights to BBC One’s “The Link”
London – Warner Bros. International Television Production has acquired the format rights to distribute BBC One’s brand new quiz show, The Link. BBC One has commissioned 25 episodes for a daytime slot. The show is being produced by STV Productions in association with LTV with production starting later this month. Over the course of 45 minutes, The Link sees three teams race against time to find … [Read more...] about Warner Bros acquires format rights to BBC One’s “The Link”
Warner Bros series to be adapted in Asia
London – Three of the Warner Bros. Television Group’s most successful long running scripted series, Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl and ER have been commissioned and optioned as local versions in the Philippines, Thailand and India. Pretty Little Liars, one of the most buzzed about series among young women in the U.S. and around the world, is currently in production in the Philippines. Produced by ABC Development Corporation, the 22-episode local … [Read more...] about Warner Bros series to be adapted in Asia
Andrew Zein joins International TV Production Unit, WBITD
Burbank, Calif. - Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD) has tapped veteran UK production executive Andrew Zein to serve as senior vice president, creative, format development and sales, in the company's recently formed international television production unit. The hiring of Zein fills a key role in the unit's core business team of senior executives, reporting to Ronald Goes, who joined the group last year and serves as executive vice president and head of international … [Read more...] about Andrew Zein joins International TV Production Unit, WBITD