In an industry that loves a track record, getting a paper format over with broadcasters can be a bit of a challenge—but the rewards in launching a brand-new original concept that goes on to become a global success can be immense.
Features
Twice the Drama
July 20, 2020
Formats are in high demand as commissioners and producers look for shortcuts in the high-risk business of scripted content.
COVID-Proof Formats
June 29, 2020
Formats that allow for social distancing and safety measures to be easily implemented without changing the DNA or core format beats are in good stead as entertainment commissioning pushes forward.
The Studio Show Must Go On
June 22, 2020
The coronavirus has presented untold challenges for the companies that make studio show formats, but they have found ways to meet them—even discovering new ways of doing business that could be here to stay.
The New Normal for Dating Shows
June 15, 2020
With social distancing and amplified safety protocols, dating formats are adapting to the times.
Staying Competitive
June 8, 2020
Producers and distributors weigh in on the innovative ways that competition shows are adapting to the new realities of social distancing and increased safety measures.
Game Shows Adjust for COVID-19
June 1, 2020
Game-show formats are proving to be readily adaptable for fresh content as lockdowns and social-distancing measures are observed around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Local Flavors
May 4, 2020
Kristin Brzoznowski checks in on what’s new in the popular genre of cooking formats.
Asian Spin
November 25, 2019
From talent competitions to factual entertainment to scripted dramas, the demand for formats is booming across Asia.
It Takes Two
October 7, 2019
In the quest for the next big thing, format distributors are partnering up with broadcasters and producers to co-develop titles that will have global appeal.