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MIPTV 2014: Endemol packs Host in the Box

Endemol’s MIPTV formats slate is headed by Israeli crowdfunding show Fundastic and German fish-out-of-water series Host in a Box. The format allows viewers to interact via a crowdfunding budding entrepreneurs pitch ideas to a panel of judges. The show was developed by Endemol Israel and Reshet, the Israeli commercial broadcaster that Endemol invested in late […]

Israel’s United Studios preps UK prodco acquisition

Israel’s oldest production studio is poised to move into the UK market and buy into a British producer, TBI has learned. United Studio’s parent Taya Media Group is identifying targets for the company to acquire as it looks to the international market for the next stage of its growth. Taya, which owns a stake in […]

ITVSGE prepares Israel’s Game of Chefs

ITV Studios Global Entertainment is launching an Israeli primetime cookery format. Game of Chefs comes from ITVSGE and Reshet’s development joint venture The Lab. It follows three chefs as they compete to find Israel’s best amateur cooking talent. The 20x60mins series comes from local Israeli prodco Constantine and is launching on January 19 ahead of […]

Analysis: Is Rising Star the new X Factor?

Rising Star has set the formats world alight with deals for local versions agreed in a host of the world’s biggest TV markets. The show was never far from the lips of the TV community at MIPCOM and has continued to dominate the conversation since. But is the Israeli-originated talent show the real thing – […]

Endemol ‘buys into Israeli channel’

Big Brother creator Endemol has bought into Reshet, the Israeli company that jointly franchises local net Channel 2, according to local reports. The deal sees Endemol inject US$28.4 million into the network in return for a 33% share but is subject to regulatory approval, according to Israeli news outlet Haaretz. The structure of the deal […]

TV’s conscious effort

Cruel critiques and manufactured conflict have been replaced by supportive smiles, warm hugs and a belief that shows should seek to transform someone’s prospects or help them grow emotionally in an ongoing raft of caring sharing formats reports Andy Fry. There was a time between 2003 and 2009 when factual and entertainment formats seemed to […]

Exclusive: Russia, Argentina get ready to Raid the Cage

Broadcasters in Russia and Argentina have acquired Sony-distributed Israeli gameshow format Raid the Cage, TBI has learned. Russian net Rossiya has commissioned a 12-episode run, while Argentina’s Telefe has licensed 20 eps. It has already been sold to China’s Jiangzu TV, Turkey’s ATV and Peru’s America TV, as well as receiving options in Spain, Ireland […]

Israeli format Raid the Cage gets Turkey, Peru remakes

Sony Pictures Television has sold Israeli game show format Raid the Cage to broadcasters in Turkey and Peru. The show has also secured a second season in Israel. SPT has secured deals with Turkey’s ATV and Peru’s America TV. Chinese channel Jiangzu TV launched its version earlier this year. Further deals in Europe and Latin […]

MIPCOM Hot Pick: Raid the Cage

“If you can get it out of the cage you can have it!” is the tagline for Israeli-originated gameshow format Raid the Cage.

In the show couples answer questions to win time in the cage in question.