Sara Alessi

LONDON: FremantleMedia is introducing a new soccer-themed format from legendary footballer Gianluca Vialli, and will present Football Nightmares to international buyers at MIPTV in April.

LONDON: Russia’s CTC Network has commissioned a local version of the dating format Sexy Beasts from all3media international.

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has entered into an exclusive format representation deal in Brazil with production company Formata Production and Content.

HILVERSUM: AP&J Production Company in Thailand has acquired format rights for Talpa’s I Love My Country.

PARIS: Pernel Media has been commissioned by DTT channel RMC Découverte to produce the first adaptation of the automotive format Wheeler Dealers for the French market.

LOS ANGELES/TORONTO: Electus has racked up worldwide sales for format rights for Media Headquarters’s Canada’s Smartest Person in Argentina and across Europe.