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The creative director of formats talks about what she looks for in new ideas, how to keep returning brands fresh and her plans for mining the company's deep library for classics that can be reinvigorated.

ISTANBUL: Global Agency has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Tanin Productions & TV for the format Thank You.

LONDON: Hat Trick International is introducing four new formats to international buyers at MIPTV, with Cheap Cheap Cheap among them.

LONDON: MTV UK has recommissioned the documentary series Teen Mom UK for an eight-episode second season.

LONDON: The Story Lab has aligned with MY Entertainment in the U.S. and Phileas Productions in Spain to produce a pilot for the reality format Hall Pass.

TEL AVIV: Armoza Formats has launched a new prime-time singing competition format titled The Final Four.

The founder and CEO talks about how he is looking to make the company the home of the next big global entertainment hit.

AMSTERDAM/LONDON/WARSAW: Endemol Shine Group has signed the first series deals for The Brain in Central and Eastern Europe.

BURBANK: Fred Savage has signed on to host the new game show series Child Support from Ricky Gervais and Banijay Studios North America that is set for ABC.

PARIS: The French DTT channel RMC Découverte has ordered a second season of the local Wheeler Dealers series.