Channel 4 has commissioned a second season of Open House: The Great Sex Experiment, a Global Format Fund series from Firecracker Films.

Channel 4 has commissioned the new competition format Make Me Prime Minister (w.t.) from Twofour, AOP and Motion Content Group.

Banijay has acquired the exclusive global format distribution rights for the culinary adventure format Wild Cooks.

Big Love, a format from Media Ranch’s The DR Collection, is finishing production in Belgium and has been optioned in the Netherlands by Monday Media.

Fremantle-backed Eureka Productions has promoted Wes Dening to head of global formats.

Channel 4 has commissioned a new season of the BAFTA-nominated quiz show Moneybags from Youngest Media.

Lineup Industries has inked a package deal with ABC Australia for eight seasons of the U.K. format Long Lost Family.

The Banijay-owned production label Banijay Mexico & U.S. Hispanic has partnered with Mexican comedy star, actor and writer Ricardo O’Farrill on a new unscripted comedy series.

Banijay Rights has confirmed that the first international adaptation of the U.K. format Starstruck is set for Chile.

The creative director of formats talks about the trends that have emerged in the format industry over the last couple of years, the prize of having compelling game shows on its slate and finding the next breakout hit.