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”
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The Netherlands to adapt “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!”
RTL5 has commissioned Ik Ben Een Ster, Haal Me Hier Uit! (8 x 60’) to be produced in Dutch-speaking Suriname, in South America. It will launch in spring 2014 in the Netherlands. This follows the annual ITV Studios Formats 2014 event, at which ITVS GE’s new formats slate was presented to an audience of over 100 buyers from around the world. Tobias de Graff, Director of Global Television Distribution for ITV Studios Global Entertainment, said: “I’m A … [Read more...] about The Netherlands to adapt “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!”
All3media International acquires first format from South Africa
London – Independent television distributor all3media international has picked up its first format from South Africa, signing international distribution rights to Ultimate Braai Master from Cape Town-based Cooked in Africa Films. Presenting the toughest outdoor cooking competition ever seen, as amateur chefs are challenged to cook in the great outdoors, Ultimate Braai Master, currently in production for its third season, has already proved a huge hit for … [Read more...] about All3media International acquires first format from South Africa
“The Kumars” go to Turkey
London – U.K. independent distributor Hat Trick International has shipped its new scripted comedy format The Kumars to Turkey, as Star TV commissions a six episode series for local primetime audiences. Based on the new Hat Trick and Avatar Productions’ series The Kumars, which recently debuted on Sky 1 HD in the U.K., the format is produced for Turkey by Yirmibes Film and will launch on March 8 on Star TV. The … [Read more...] about “The Kumars” go to Turkey
Endemol’s “Your Face Sounds Familiar” to make Middle East debut
London – Endemol announced on March 3 that its global entertainment format Your Face Sounds Familiar has sold to the Middle East for the first time. The celebrity talent show with a comedy twist has been commissioned for a 10-episode, weekly prime time series by MBC, the largest channel group in the region. Produced by Endemol Middle East, the programme will feature well-known local personalities and air on MBC4 and MBC Egypt. Lara Haddad, Managing Director of Endemol Middle … [Read more...] about Endemol’s “Your Face Sounds Familiar” to make Middle East debut
CCTV commissions Armoza formats
Tel Aviv – CCTV, China’s main public broadcaster, has licensed a trio of formats from Armoza, in partnership with Beijing Century Media, including factual format House Call and game show Extreme Wedding Album while also re-commissioning a third season of the popular game show Upgrade. The first season of Upgrade aired on CCTV-2 from September 2013 to great ratings, and was directly followed by a second … [Read more...] about CCTV commissions Armoza formats
