Profiles

World Screen looks back at the major trends in formats in 2021.

The trend-trackers at The WIT have identified format adaptations that made waves on social media last fall, with Canadian adaptations, in particular, garnering a lot of buzz.

The executive VP of formats on about how the company refreshes its popular formats, helping to ensure that these titles can become long-running successes for broadcasters in any market.

Laura Burrell, VP of international formats at ViacomCBS International Studios Distribution, talks about the scripted dramedy format Dear Daddies.

Dave de Bie and Emily Randall, format consultant and format manager for food and lifestyle at Banijay, respectively, discuss the MasterChef format.

Crackit Productions’ creative director, Elaine Hackett, on the international appeal of Bad Habits, Holy Orders, a format distributed by Keshet International.

Allison Corn and Stan Hsue, who have been co-running Lion Television USA since January, discuss the game show Jason Biggs’ Cash at Your Door.

Nadav Palti, president and CEO of Dori Media Group, on the worldwide success of the format.

The founder and CEO on the third edition of Horsepower, a French-Canadian incubator aimed at creating exportable unscripted TV formats.

The trend-trackers at The WIT have identified a slew of format adaptations making waves on social media this summer, charting shows with the greatest followings on Instagram.