Dave de Bie and Emily Randall, format consultant and format manager for food and lifestyle at Banijay, respectively, discuss the MasterChef format.

The German production outfit Tresor TV has entered into an exclusive first-look deal with MGM Television’s global formats division for non-scripted formats in Germany, along with renewing its current first-look agreement with South Korea’s CJ ENM.

Talpa has tapped Maarten Meijs, who previously served as president of global entertainment at ITV Studios, as CEO.

All3Media International has inked a raft of format sales for Optomen Television’s Sort Your Life Out, which offers families the ultimate decluttering opportunity.

All3Media International has sold its new dating show The Love Trap to TF1 for a local French version.

Newen Connect has appointed Andrew Sime, who previously held roles at Banijay Rights and Global Agency, as head of format sales.

The president and managing director on Married at First Sight's success and the value of having a megabrand in the catalog.

BBC Studios is representing the format rights for the new entertainment series I Like the Way U Move and will present the unscripted format for the first time at MIPCOM.

Mega-formats continue to dominate prime-time grids, and many are being renewed and refreshed to keep audiences engaged. 

Media Ranch’s catalog includes two dating formats and a studio game show.