MIPCOM Spotlight: ITV Studios Global Entertainment

CANNES: Among the highlights from ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) are Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands and Jekyll and Hyde, a pair of action-adventure series produced by ITV Studios.

“We have no doubt that these shows will appeal to our broadcast and digital partners around the world and will deliver big prime-time audiences, as families will be able to enjoy them together,” says Dan Gopal, the company’s executive VP for EMEA distribution and global digital partners.

Also in ITVS GE’s catalogue is Jericho, an ITV Studios epic drama set in Yorkshire during the 1870s. “We know our drama buyers will enjoy the rustic, Wild West- and carnival-like atmosphere of Jericho; it’s a place where people with secrets can hide and where love can flourish against all odds,” says Gopal.

He adds: “We are always working hard to accelerate windows to get our content to audiences quicker and give them the flexibility to consume whenever and wherever they want.”

Meanwhile, the company’s formats catalogue includes Love Island, which looks on as a group of singles searches for romance in a luxurious villa, with the chance to win a cash prize. “It’s the world’s first live reality dating show, and as it airs stripped across the week, viewers can vote on who they want to be eliminated and interact with the cast,” says Mike Beale, the executive VP of global development and formats at ITV Studios. “It brings in a younger audience with this interactive and soap-style episodic daily construct.”

ITVS GE is also presenting Pick Me, a quiz format produced by Possessed, and Keep It in the Family, a game show that is intended to appeal to viewers of all ages.

“We aim to build track records for each of our new formats, ensuring that they succeed in their home territories and can grow channel audiences before we distribute them internationally,” Beale says.