Talpa cuts international format deals

John de Mol-owned formats firm Talpa has struck deals for local versions of its shows in France and Africa.

France’s leading commercial broadcaster TF1 has ordered a local version of The Winner Is…

Shine France is making the French show and Benjamin Castaldi (Secret Story) will host the gameshow.

Shine France also makes the French version of Talpa format The Voice for TF1 and production is underway on The Winner Is…

In South Africa Johannesburg-based AMPN is producing a local version of the quiz for Star. The producer is also making a version of Talpa’ I Love My Country format for the ETV channel in South Africa.