Shanghai – Zig Zag Productions has won the ‘Best New Format’ award at the 4th annual China TV Formats competition for its gladiatorial-themed Ancient Games format. The awards event takes place as part of China Formats, the two-day event designed to stimulate business between the Chinese formats industry and the international content business. China Formats is hosted by Shanghai TV Festival and 3C Media. The awards took the form of a live pitch session before a panel of Chinese and … [Read more...] about Zig Zag wins Best New Format
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Zig Zag and V9 sign doc deal
London / Leicester- Zig Zag Productions announced an agreement with Leicester City and Jamie Vardy’s V9 Academy to produce a TV documentary series. Jamie Vardy’s Having an Academy (3 x 60’) will follow the hottest name in English football as he seeks to discover non league talent and promote them to the professional game whilst providing them with a unique educational experience into what it takes to play at the sport’s top level. The V9 Academy will hold its first intake of players in May … [Read more...] about Zig Zag and V9 sign doc deal
Zig Zag to remake “Ultimate Brain” for CBBC
London / Cannes – Zig Zag Productions announced it is remaking NTV’s hit game show format Ultimate Brain for CBBC on April 8. The 10 x 30’ science series — originally a prime time game show hit for a family audience on Japan’s NTV — encourages intelligence, intuition and creative thinking skills. Ultimate Brain features a madcap, physical game show filmed in a giant brain-shaped studio and presented by Ultimate Brain’s quizmaster Dr Brain. On screen … [Read more...] about Zig Zag to remake “Ultimate Brain” for CBBC
