Kristin Brzoznowski

After a nearly five-year hiatus, The Voice of Czech Slovakia is returning to both the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

This afternoon at NATPE Budapest International, BBC Studios’ Sumi Connock, Viacom International Media Networks’ Laura Burrell, Filmpool Entertainment’s Felix Wesseler and Red Arrow Studios International’s Bo Stehmeier shared their insights about the format business in a panel discussion moderated by World Screen’s Kristin Brzoznowski.

Armoza Formats has licensed the prime-time singing competition The Four for a local treatment in Kazakhstan.

Andrew Zein, the senior VP of creative, format development and sales at WBITVP, talks about the prime-time entertainment show.

BBC Studios has scored a deal with Alpha TV in Greece for a local adaptation of The Great Bake Off.

Keshet International (KI) has licensed a number of titles from its scripted catalog, including the espionage drama False Flag, for local remakes in Central and Eastern Europe.

Distributors weigh in about the kinds of formats that are in demand among broadcasters across Europe.

CJ E&M's scripted format Stranger has landed a deal in Russia, while the Korean drama Another Miss Oh is being adapted in Turkey.

The Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and all3media international are collaborating on another ATF Format Pitch, which is open for entries until September 23.

The Latina channel in Peru has ordered a second season of the prime-time singing competition The Four.