Formats
Why the scripted format boom is fuelled by relatable storytelling (Column)
K7 Media insight manager Richard O’Meara breaks down the findings of the consultancy’s latest Tracking…
Viacom International Studios UK taps Richard Hastings to helm non-scripted
Viacom International Studios UK has hired Richard Hastings as head of non-scripted programming. The former…
NBCUniversal strikes first-look deal with ‘Masked Singer’ creator Park Won Woo
The Masked Singer creator Park Won Woo has struck a first-look deal with NBCUniversal-owned Universal…
Endemol Shine sends ‘Lego Masters’ to Belgium, Netherlands
Endemol Shine has sold its hit entertainment format Lego Masters into the Netherlands and Belgium,…
Studio Lambert strikes development deal with ‘Masked Singer’ showrunner
The Circle producer Studio Lambert has struck a development deal with Izzie Pick Ibarra, the…
Exclusive: Fremantle involvement on ‘World’s Got Talent’ in question amid China restructure
Fremantle’s future involvement in Chinese adaptations of its blockbuster Got Talent franchise remains unclear as the super-indie…
Israeli thriller ‘Fauda’ scores Indian adaptation with Applause
Applause Entertainment is adapting Israeli drama format Fauda for the Indian market. The Aditya Birla…
CBS adapts Sky One’s ‘A League Of Their Own’
US broadcaster CBS has signed up for a local adaptation of UK format A League…
Exclusive: Avalon pulls ‘Taskmaster’ from UKTV as Channel 4 circles
Avalon Television is snatching its format Taskmaster from UKTV’s Dave five years after the show…
Discovery signs up for Kinetic Content’s ‘Man vs. Bear’ competition
Discovery has commissioned Red Arrow Studios-owned Kinetic Content for an unscripted competition series pitting man…