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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.

CBS Studios International (CBSSI) has signed a deal with Working Dog Productions for the exclusive worldwide format rights to the comedy quiz show Have You Been Paying Attention?, which is in its sixth season on Network Ten in Australia.

Fremantle has entered into a partnership with Fuji Television to represent Little Presenter, a comedic entertainment format that shows the world through the eyes of children.

Armoza Formats' prime-time singing competition The Four is getting a local treatment on Brazilian broadcaster Record TV.

Armoza Formats’ I Can Do That! has been optioned by ITV Studios Sweden for a local remake.

Talpa’s Around the World with 80-Year-Olds has been commissioned by Atresmedia in Spain, with Boxfish on board to produce the local version.

Twofour Rights has lined up new partners across Belgium and Eastern Europe for shows from its formats catalog, including What Would Your Kid Do?

BBC Studios has sold the first international format licenses for No Kitchen Required and Astronauts: Toughest Job in the Universe to the Middle East.

BBC Studios has licensed the scripted format of Drama Republic's Doctor Foster to JTBC Content Hub in South Korea.

BBC Studios has signed an agreement with Mediacorp in Singapore for the factual-entertainment format Stupid Man, Smart Phone.