Kristin Brzoznowski

The FOX Television Network has renewed The Quiz with Balls, which garnered last summer’s top spot for new series among the 18-to-49 demographic, for a second season.

Fremantle has acquired the global distribution rights to the hit Japanese competition format Ants, originally created and produced by Nippon TV.

Roku and Fremantle have inked an agreement to bring American Idol season eight live to The Roku Channel in its first single-territory live and simulcast deal, along with AVOD digital exclusive rights to the series.

Netflix is doing its own version of the YouTube reality hit Blue Therapy, produced by the newly launched Osun Group.

Seasoned international television executive Pascal Dalton has launched Shimmer Media, specializing in optimizing scripted and non-scripted formats across the international media landscape.

NBC has greenlit Yes, Chef!, a new cooking competition with José Andrés and Martha Stewart as hosts and executive producers.

Seven.One Studios International has taken on global distribution for the reality format The Hunt (w.t.), a high-stakes game of predator versus prey.

The finalists for the MIPFormats Pitch, taking place as part of MIP London in partnership with FOX Entertainment Global, have been chosen from 65 submissions across 20 countries.

Emmy-winning executive producer Jack Burgess has been elevated to president of Studio Lambert’s U.S. business.

Harry King TV is launching Harry King Unscripted with a new format, Curiosity.