UKTV announced Battle in The Box (8x60'), a ground-breaking new comedy reality gameshow for award-winning entertainment channel Dave and free streaming service UKTV Play. Produced by Interstellar, the new series is based on a hit Korean format from Seoul based format agency Something Special, and will be hosted by Jimmy Carr. Battle in the Box will see pairs of comics and some of the nation’s favourite celebrities battle it out for pride, prizes and most importantly floorspace, in this … [Read more...] about UKTV’s first foray into Korean formats with commission of groundbreaking gameshow Battle in the Box for Dave and UKTV Play from Interstellar
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NPR Licenses First-Ever International Version of Iconic Tiny Desk Concerts Series to LG U+ in South Korea, Something Special bridges deal
NPR and LG U+ are proud to announce the launch of Tiny Desk Korea, the first-ever international TV format version of NPR’s iconic Tiny Desk Concert series. Up to 52 episodes will be produced, released weekly, and in the same intimate style of the original U.S. series. This is the first format licensing deal for both NPR and LG U+., and the deal was brought together in part by Korea’s top format agency Something Special who will also serve to … [Read more...] about NPR Licenses First-Ever International Version of Iconic Tiny Desk Concerts Series to LG U+ in South Korea, Something Special bridges deal
Fremantle unveils brand new entertainment formats for London Screenings
Fremantle unveiled an impressive line-up of original feel-good entertainment programming coming to this year’s London Screenings, including: The Second Chance Ex-periment, The Big Celebrity Detox, The Beatbox and DNA Singers. Fremantle’s catalogue of entertainment shows is one of the largest in the world and these latest additions will join global hit franchises including Got Talent, Idol, The X Factor, Farmer Wants a Wife, The Price is Right and Family Feud. In The … [Read more...] about Fremantle unveils brand new entertainment formats for London Screenings
Media Ranch announces two new Korean format deals marks first collaboration with Masked Singer creator Wonwoo Park and fifth joint-venture with prolific Jin Woo Hwang of Something Special
Media Ranch’s President & Founder Sophie Ferron announces that Media Ranch now represents Wonwoo Park’s shingle DiTurn on two new formats: Round Table, a proven singing game-show format created by Park that was a hit in Korea on KBS 2; and, Love Maze, is co-created by Park and Something Special CEO Jin Woo Hwang, who introduced the parties. This is the first deal between Media Ranch and DiTurn, with the goal to build a collection of … [Read more...] about Media Ranch announces two new Korean format deals marks first collaboration with Masked Singer creator Wonwoo Park and fifth joint-venture with prolific Jin Woo Hwang of Something Special
Tresor TV options Something Special hit format Battle in the Box
Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang, President & Executive Director, and InSoon Kim, EVP and Head of Content, announce that Germany’s Tresor TV has optioned the hit Korean celebrity format Battle in the Box. Tresor TV, a subsidiary of Keshet International, produced many popular global formats for the German market including I Can See Your Voice, Germany’s Next Top Model, Survivor, and The Supernanny, among others. … [Read more...] about Tresor TV options Something Special hit format Battle in the Box
‘Mystery Duets’ set for Korean adaptation by top Korean format companies
CAN’T STOP media is proud to announce that Image9Coms, one of Korea’s major production companies and the physical production company behind the Korean adaptation of “Got Talent” has been commissioned to adapt Mystery Duets for MBN TV Group, in association with Korean Format expert Jinwoo Hwang’s Something Special. The show will air in a weekly primetime slot on MBN for 10 consecutive weeks during the summer. This deal marks the second international version of the … [Read more...] about ‘Mystery Duets’ set for Korean adaptation by top Korean format companies
