The Voice Set for BBC One

LONDON: BBC One is to serve as the U.K. home for the British version of the hit Talpa Media format The Voice.

The original version, The Voice of Holland, was the most-watched talent competition in Dutch TV history. The U.S. version debuted on NBC in April to 12 million viewers. The British treatment for BBC One will be a co-production between Talpa and Wall to Wall.

Danny Cohen, the controller of BBC One, said: "I’m absolutely delighted that The Voice will be coming to the BBC. It’s a big, exciting and warm-hearted series and will be a fantastic Saturday night event on BBC One."

John de Mol, owner of Talpa Media, the show’s creator, added: "The Voice stands for a new generation in its genre and I’m delighted that in the U.K. it has been picked up by the BBC, who really share my passion and belief in the show."

Nick Southgate, the CEO at Shed Media, commented: "We’re thrilled to be working with John de Mol and his team at Talpa in bringing The Voice to the U.K. public. It’s an extraordinary show that has captured the hearts of viewers round the world and we’re proud to be part of bringing it to BBC One."