Kristin Brzoznowski

Simon Cowell is to acquire Sony Music Entertainment’s stake in their global joint-venture talent and production company, which owns the Got Talent and The X Factor formats.

Armoza Formats has licensed the docu-reality series Connected to Discovery Finland for a local version.

CBS has revised its Wednesday lineup for the fall 2020-21 schedule, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to delay production on the perennial hit Survivor.

Naked, a Fremantle company, has appointed Fatima Salaria to the role of managing director.

Endemol Shine France has been commissioned by M6 to produce a local version of the hit entertainment format LEGO Masters.

Comedy Central UK has commissioned the hit Game Night format, with Liza Tarbuck returning as host alongside new team captains.

ITV Studios' daily dating format Let Love Rule, created by John de Mol, has been licensed by TV4 in Sweden.

MTV will bring back Catfish: The TV Show with an entirely virtual season, starting August 5.

Keshet International (KI) has sealed a deal that will see Tuesday’s Child’s music quiz show The Hit List produced locally in the Netherlands.

Executives from BBC Studios, ViacomCBS International Studios, ITV Studios and Banijay Rights took part in a virtual panel session about navigating the challenges and opportunities facing the formats business, moderated via video conference by Kristin Brzoznowski, World Screen’s executive editor.