Mansha Daswani

FOX Turkey has commissioned its own version of the Talpa Global format The Big Picture.

Executives from Endemol Shine Group, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, Banijay, all3media International and Viacom International Media Networks took part in a panel at NATPE Budapest, moderated by World Screen’s Kristin Brzoznowski, on successful format distribution strategies.

BBC Worldwide launched the Let It Shine format to the international market in Cannes today with Gary Barlow, who developed the talent competition in association with BBC Studios for BBC One.

Seven Network has commissioned Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) Australia to make a local version of Little Big Shots, expanding the format's reach to more than 16 markets.

The creative director of formats talks about what she looks for in new ideas, how to keep returning brands fresh and her plans for mining the company's deep library for classics that can be reinvigorated.

SINGAPORE: The first Southeast Asian version of Dragons’ Den is in the works, with VTV ordering Shark Tank Vietnam.

SINGAPORE: Cash Struck!, the first co-production between Endemol Shine Asia and Mediacorp, is set to premiere on Channel 5 in Singapore in February.

LONDON/SINGAPORE: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has clinched a scripted format deal with Huace Film & TV in China.

Asian broadcasters are taking bigger bets on format concepts as they seek out local hits.

TEL AVIV: Reshet has commissioned a second season of the game show The Best of All, a format distributed by Dori Media Group.