Profiles

A recap of the format stories and trends that made headlines at MIPTV and MIPFormats last week.

Sarah Tong, director of sales at Hat Trick International, discusses the international success of the factual format Rich House, Poor House.

Kelly Wright, VP of distribution and new business at Keshet International, talks about the successful Rising Star format.

Lisa Perrin, CEO of creative networks at Endemol Shine Group, talks about the inception of music format All Together Now.

The VP of formats talks about the company's catalog of legacy format brands that are currently going strong, of which the recently relaunched Temptation Island is but one example.

World Screen looks back at the major trends in formats in 2018.

Despite the deluge of high-profile dramas drumming up buzz, there were some entertainment formats that managed to make noise—though few were brand-new entrants to the formats fray.

The music-infused game show originated in Ireland in 1993 and has gone on to travel widely.

Melanie Leach, chief executive of the Twofour Group, talks about the competition format.

Shines a spotlight on the format megahit, which has dozens of local versions around the world.