World Screen

LONDON: Channel 4 in the U.K. has ordered a sixth season of the hit quiz show Fifteen to One from Remedy Productions. Comedienne Sandi Toksvig will return as host of the fast-paced program, which looks on as 15 contestants compete …

Pelin Koray, sales executive at ITV-Inter Medya, talks to TV Formats Weekly about its production and international marketing of entertainment formats, a new line of business for the company. After several years of successfully selling scripted fare (notably, Turkish dramas) …

KIEV: The Ukrainian entertainment format Claim to Meladze has sold into mainland China. The competition title chronicles the search for new members of a boy band under the guidance of a famous producer. The show has already been broadcasted in …

LONDON: Channel 4 has commissioned Studio Lambert to produce six episodes of Gogglesprogs, a Gogglebox spin-off featuring children. Gogglesprogs will look on as youngsters give their opinions on a variety of TV programs. The show is slated for broadcast next …

A look at the global format strategy for the Korean hit Grandpas Over Flowers.

LONDON: FremantleMedia International, Syco Entertainment and Greek free-TV network SKAI have teamed up for a new local version of The X Factor. The adaptation of the music talent-show format is set to launch next spring, marking the start of the …

MEXICO CITY: RTL in Hungary is set to launch a local version of Televisa’s talent-show format Little Giants. The Hungarian version marks the 15th adaptation of the show, which has also been broadcast in Mexico, Portugal, Poland and the Ukraine. …

LOS ANGELES: Electus International has teamed up with CBS Television Studios and RCTV to sell and license the Jane the Virgin format around the world, starting with Turkey's Kanal D. Electus International brought the show to market earlier this year, …

Ricardo Ehrsam, the general director of entertainment formats for Televisa Internacional, talks about the success of Televisa Internacional’s formats.

LONDON: Channel 4 has ordered the cooking competition show My Kitchen Rules UK, based on the Australian format, to air later this year. My Kitchen Rules UK is produced by 7 Wonder and is based on Australia’s My Kitchen Rules. Steve …