ITV Studios (ITVS) has unveiled its unscripted slate for MIPCOM 2017, which will once again be headlined by its smash hit format, Love Island. Following the record–breaking success of series three on ITV2 in the UK this year, and the successful launch of the show on RTL2 in Germany earlier this month, the interactive reality dating show will lead a portfolio of new formats from across the ITVS group, including Big Star Bigger Star (12 Yard), Cram (Possessed/ITV Studios Australia) and Eat, Shop, … [Read more...] about ITV Studios heads to MIPCOM 2017 with Love Island
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ITV Studios Finland produces Threesome
ITV Studios Finland is to produce a series of the scripted format Threesome for the leading VOD service in Finland, Elisa Viihde. Filming on the 10-episode series begins later this month. The ITV Studios Global Entertainment format was originally produced in the UK by Big Talk Productions for Comedy Central. Pete Paavolainen, CEO, ITV Studios Finland, said: “We are extremely happy to bring this unique and bold comedy to Finland. Both the themes and the dialogue, which is fresh and … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Finland produces Threesome
ITV Studios Global Entertainment collaborates with Universal Music Group
Sing My Song ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) and Universal Music Group are working together to bring Sing My Song to a worldwide audience. Sing My Song is Star China’s new hit primetime entertainment show, which ITVS GE distributes as a TV format internationally. Under this collaboration, Universal Music Group will be involved with the international territories that acquire the Sing My Song format from ITVS GE to produce locally. Universal Music will support the local … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Global Entertainment collaborates with Universal Music Group
ITV Studios launches MIPCOM slate
ITV Studios is set to launch a raft of new factual entertainment, game/quiz, entertainment and reality formats at MIPCOM 2014, led by The Secret Life Of Students / Teens, Quiz Duel and The Line. Mike Beale, Director of International Formats, ITV Studios, said, “As our global production business expands and the number of partners we work with grows, our international pipeline of content has never been stronger. This means that we are bringing our largest ever slate of new formats to … [Read more...] about ITV Studios launches MIPCOM slate
ITV Studios secures international deals for “Big Star’s Little Star”
ITV Studios has signed its first international deals for 12 Yard’s primetime family entertainment format Big Star’s Little Star in Finland, Korea, Belgium and Ukraine. SBS Discovery Television Oy in Finland has commissioned ITV Studios Nordic to produce an eight episode series, to air on TV5 in the autumn. Meanwhile, ITV Studios Global Entertainment has closed format deals in Korea, Belgium and Ukraine. Korean channel JTBC has commissioned a 20-episode local version of the … [Read more...] about ITV Studios secures international deals for “Big Star’s Little Star”
MIPTV: ITV Studios to distribute Star China’s “Sing My Song”
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed a landmark deal to distribute Star China’s hit primetime entertainment series, Sing My Song to the global television market. This marks the first time that an original Chinese talent show format has been exported internationally. Sing My Song is a studio-based music contest, searching for the best original songs in the nation. Four of the music industry’s most accomplished singer-songwriters share their experience and expertise as … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ITV Studios to distribute Star China’s “Sing My Song”
