Telecinco, ITV Team for More Pasapalabra

LONDON: Telecinco in Spain and ITV Studios are to co-produce 300 new episodes of Pasapalabra, an ITV Global game-show format.

Filming will begin July in Madrid, Spain, with the premiere slated for fall. Pasapalabra airs seven days a week on Telecinco. The format challenges celebrities and members of the public to compete in fun-filled games testing their powers of creativity, ingenuity and imagination as they make their way through the alphabet.

Remy Blumenfeld, the director of global formats at ITV Global, said “We’re committed to delivering the highest quality shows at the best market price, underpinned with this ethos we’re changing the way we’re doing business at ITV. We’re actively engaged in developing new global co-production partnerships, supporting our format buyers with ITV’s highly skilled and respected experience and knowledge. Pasapalabra is a superb example of this success. We’re delighted to begin working with the team at Telecinco on this exciting new future for one of Spain’s most popular television game show.”

Manuel Villanueva, the director general of content at Telecinco, added: “We are very satisfied with Pasapalabra, the most successful quiz show in Spain. We hope to maintain the support and satisfaction of our viewers with this unique mix of entertainment, culture and fun in the future.”