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Joanna Padovano Tong

Joanna Padovano Tong is the managing editor of World Screen. She can be reached at jpadovano@worldscreen.com.

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ITV Orders The Family Chase from Potato

February 13, 2017

LONDON: ITV has commissioned ITV Studios' Potato to produce The Family Chase, a new version of the hit game show The Chase that has aired in more than ten countries worldwide.

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La Banda to Get Local Treatment in Greece

January 30, 2017

LONDON: Greek free-TV broadcaster Skai has ordered an adaptation of the popular singing reality entertainment format La Banda in a deal with FremantleMedia International and Syco Entertainment.

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Bunim/Murray Ties Up with Insight Productions

January 12, 2017

LOS ANGELES/TORONTO: Banijay Group's Bunim/Murray Productions (The Real World, Project Runway) has entered into a joint development deal with Canada's Insight Productions (The Amazing Race Canada).

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Shout! Factory to Revive Starcade Game Show

January 11, 2017

LOS ANGELES: Shout! Factory has snapped up the global TV format and ancillary rights for the classic game show Starcade from JM Production Company and creators James Caruso and Mavis E. Arthur.