Sparks Adds Three New Members

STOCKHOLM: Schwartzkopff TV in Germany, Collaboration, Inc. in Japan and Pelican in Russia are the latest members to join Sparks Network.

Schwartzkopff TV has secured a strong position in Germany as a producer of talk-show formats, event and galas as well as adaptations of international formats in the German market. Currently, Schwartzkopff is adapting three different formats in the German TV market: Fast Food Duel for Kabel Eins, Best Friends for WDR and Germany is Pregnant for Sat 1.

Collaboration, Inc. brings to Sparks a slate of exciting Japanese game-show formats. "We have recently been ramping up our international operations and it is a great opportunity to work with this strong group of producers," said Toshikazu Suzuki, the CEO of Collaboration, Inc. "We will bring new Japanese program formats to the world market and we also have adaptations of Sparks Network formats in the workings for major Japanese broadcasters."

Pelican is a newly created company that was established by executives from the Russian TV business. The latest aired programs include the daily stand-up contest You Are Funny on NTV, the debate show Three Corners on Ren TV and coaching show The Road To Success.