Profiles

Can Okan, CEO and founder of Inter Medya, on formats with global appeal and adapting to the new normal.

Julia Dick, consultant executive producer for Survivor, talks about the adventure reality game show that has enjoyed more than 300 seasons since its inception, with 48 local adaptations.

Nadav Palti, president and CEO of Dori Media Group, talks about the company's efforts to further its formats business.

Shigeko Cindy Chino, associate managing director of international business development at Nippon TV, talks about the momentum in its global format business.

The TV Formats In-Demand reports this month spotlighted hot shows in two super-popular areas: game shows and dating and relationship formats.

Gili Golan, the president of Tanin Productions & TV, talks about the reality game show Upgrade, which offers viewers the chance to trade-up their old household items by answering trivia questions.

Amos Neumann, COO of Armoza Formats, talks to World Screen Newsflash about how cost-effective formats like game shows can cut through the challenging climate created by COVID-19.

Izzet Pinto, founder and CEO of Global Agency, talks about TF1's Good Singers adaptation and the momentum behind the format.

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.

The head of formats, international programming and production talks about the social-experiment format Seven Year Switch.