Fremantle has acquired the global distribution rights to the hilarious hit Japanese competition format Ants where teamwork isn’t just encouraged, it’s the only way to win. Inspired by the incredible coordination of real ant colonies, this feel-good, action-packed format proves that when people work together, no challenge is too big. Originally created and produced by Nippon TV and further developed by Fremantle North America for global expansion, Ants has already launched in Japan for Nippon … [Read more...] about Nippon TV and Fremantle finalize deal for global distribution rights to the hit Japanese physical gameshow competition Ants
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Nippon TV announces its newest game show format ‘Crush Park’
Nippon TV, Japan's leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced the launch of a game show format titled Crush Park. True to its title, Crush Park is a simple program that requires nothing more than literally crushing various objects to get to the goal of winning the prize. Hitting the airwaves in December 2020 on Nippon TV, Crush Park topped the viewer market share across target audiences including children 4 to 12 male/female (41.5%), teens 13 to 19 male/female (36.7%), and female … [Read more...] about Nippon TV announces its newest game show format ‘Crush Park’
Warner Bros. International Television Production acquires Nippon TV’s format ‘Mute it!’
Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) and Nippon TV have announced a multi-territory deal that will see WBITVP developing and producing the award-winning entertainment format Mute it!. WBITVP’s production company BlazHoffski, are first out of the gate in bringing this exciting new format to European audiences; production is well underway on a local adaptation for SBS6 Netherlands, entitled Stilte AUB! (translation: Silence Please!). The six-episode series launches prime-time … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. International Television Production acquires Nippon TV’s format ‘Mute it!’
Hit UK format ‘Beat The Chasers’ comes to find Australia’s smartest
Seven announced Beat The Chasers, a primetime special event series that supercharges its hit game show The Chase with over $500,000 up for grabs. For the first time ever, the greatest quiz brains in Australia will try to beat four of The Chasers at once to have a chance at winning a massive cash prize in the grand final. Featuring a team of Chasers - The Supernerd, Goliath, The Tiger Mum, and The Shark – Beat The Chasers is based on the number 1 new format in the UK this year. Angus … [Read more...] about Hit UK format ‘Beat The Chasers’ comes to find Australia’s smartest
Quibi announces tasty new series ‘Eye Candy’ based on hit Japanese game show format
Is it real or is it cake? To answer that question, Quibi announced the new series Eye Candy, produced by Main Event Media, an All3Media America company, and executive produced by Chrissy Teigen via her Suit & Thai Productions. Based on the wildly popular game show Sokkuri Sweets from Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multi-platform entertainment powerhouse, the series is centered around teams of celebrities and civilians who will attempt to identify outrageous edible creations designed to look … [Read more...] about Quibi announces tasty new series ‘Eye Candy’ based on hit Japanese game show format
MIPTV: Keshet to unveil new gameshow “Boom!” at MIPTV
Keshet International, the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group, is set to unveil an explosive trivia TV game at MIPTV 2014, with the potential to drive the gameshow genre back into primetime around the world. Due to air on Keshet Broadcasting, Channel 2 Israel in a 9pm slot from early April 2014, Boom! fuses the drama, intensity and thrill of a blockbuster action movie with the high octane fun of a video game. A team of four, be they friends, family members or colleagues, … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Keshet to unveil new gameshow “Boom!” at MIPTV
