Formats


Prime Video Japan gameshow ‘Freeze’ goes global with Fremantle

Fremantle has landed global production rights to Japanese gameshow format, Freeze. The format was originally developed and produced by FANY Studio – launched last year – and Yoshimoto Kogyo for Amazon Prime Video, where it is into its second season. The show sees players entering a closed room, where they must ‘freeze’ until the presenter […]

All3 & Japan’s TBS strike format pact, ‘Lovers Or Liars?’ first to emerge

All3Media International has struck a deal with Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) to co-develop new entertainment formats. The first show to emerge is from All3-owned North One Productions (Fifth Gear) developing Lovers Or Liars?, a new studio entertainment format in which a celebrity panel must try to identify the real (married) couple from amongst […]

France’s W9 preps Dreamspark format ‘The Power’

France’s W9 is preparing to launch a new gameshow from European prodco Dreamspark and RTL Group-owned Studio 89. The Power is set in an isolated house and features 13 celebrities who must live together while facing a series of challenges. However, each week one of the contestants gains control over the house – with power […]

Paramount & Reliance agree $517m deal for Viacom18 stake

Paramount Global has sold its 13% stake in Indian media venture Viacom18 to Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries for $517m. Reliance already holds the majority stake in the business, which counts the JioCinema streaming service and producer-distributor Viacom18 Studios among its assets. Confirmation of the sale comes a week after news first broke that Paramount was […]

Fremantle eyes US revival to reverse revenue decline as €3bn target looms

Fremantle’s revenues fell 3.4% in 2023, leaving the company requiring 30% growth over the next two years to hit its self-imposed target of €3bn. The RTL Group-owned producer-distributor saw revenues fall to €2.27bn in 2023, but added that it hoped a recovering US market would drive growth across 2024 and closer to its €3bn revenue […]

Netflix expands German originals slate with factual focus

Netflix has a unveiled a slew of new German originals, partnering with companies including Banijay and Constantin Entertainment across documentaries, drama and reality shows. Fight For Paradise: Who Can You Trust is a new reality show from Banijay Productions Germany that follows strangers as they maneuver their way into a luxury paradise and out of […]

Reshet 13 lands ex-Shine & Fox exec Emiliano Calemzuk as CEO

Reshet 13 has hired former Shine and Fox exec Emiliano Calemzuk as CEO of the Israel network. Calemzuk replaces Yoram Altman, who departed earlier this year, and joins having previously led Shine Americas where he worked on shows such as the US remake of The Office and MasterChef. Before that, he had been president of […]

Banijay’s DJ Nurre exits Endemol Shine North America

Banijay’s DJ Nurre, who had overseen unscripted at Endemol Shine North America for the past six years, has left the company. Nurse was EVP of unscripted series at ESNA and worked on shows including MasterChef and Lego Masters. He joined the company in 2018 under Sharon Levy, who now runs ESNA, and had previously been […]

Gurin Company ties with Nikki Semin Han’s Titan for K-Pop projects

The Gurin Company has partnered with US-based K-pop firm Titan Content to create a slate of new projects. The first to be announced is 10-episode talent show format K-Pop Dreams (working title), which aims to uncover new stars hailing from cities across the US. It will offer viewers “unparalleled insights” from the discovery process, through […]