The Format People


The Format People inks LatAm deal with Mexican indie Litopos

International formats consultancy The Format People has signed a deal with Mexican prodco Litopos Producciones to jointly develop new content for the Latin American and international market.   The new partnership will see the two companies create, develop, and produce new unscripted formats aimed initially at Latin America, followed by a global roll-out across multiple territories. The […]

TBI DISTRIBUTOR SURVEY 2016: SVOD boom, stacking issues?

Netflix and its streaming counterparts have shaken up the traditional TV market in an unprecedented manner. For the free TV players Netflix is a viewing threat and rival for the best programming, for pay TV it is both these and a cord-cutting threat. For distributors SVOD is clearly a boon. Last week CBS boss Les […]

TV Formats: Made in China

A decade ago China was considered the enemy of the international formats business, but today it is a key international buyer. Now, its producers and broadcasters are looking to export their own wares. “I’ve been doing business in China for the last decade. I was there trying to sell my formats when they were all […]