Profiles

Laura Burrell, head of formats at Viacom International Media Networks, talks about the format juggernaut Ex on the Beach, which has been commissioned in 15 countries.

It was a buoyant week for many of those in the format business at MIPCOM, as unscripted entertainment had its time to shine, basking in the glow of the buzz generated in TV markets around the world by The Masked Singer.

Lisa Perrin, the CEO of creative networks for Endemol Shine Group, on Big Brother, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Timur Weinstein, NTV Broadcasting Company’s general producer, on how NTV's crime dramas are being adapted as scripted formats.

Carlotta Rossi Spencer, head of format acquisitions for Banijay Group, talks about what keeps people tuning into the reality format more than a decade and a half after it first premiered.

Lester Hu, the head of formats and international business at Hunan TV, talks about how the broadcaster is looking to make a name for itself as a creative hub for innovative format ideas.

Lucy Heaven, production consultant at all3media international, talks about the quiz-show format Cash at Your Door.

Nehama Cohen, Armoza Formats’ head of development, talks about the TV singing competition format.

GMA VP Roxanne J. Barcelona talks about how the company's scripted formats' relatable themes have helped them sell across Asia and Latin America.

Myleeta Aga-Williams, the senior VP and general manager for Southeast Asia and India at BBC Studios, on the buzzing market for scripted formats in India.