MasterChef Being Adapted for French Canada

Banijay Rights has inked a deal that will see MasterChef getting a local production in French Canada.

Pixcom will produce the local version, in collaboration with Quebecor Content, for the Canadian French-language network TVA. The first season of MasterChef Quebec is slated to air in early 2024.

The new version of the hit culinary competition will bring together cooking enthusiasts who’ve never worked in a restaurant, pitting them against each other as they prepare a variety of dishes to impress renowned culinary judges. The season’s winner will walk away with a C$50,000 ($37,000) grand prize and the MasterChef trophy.

MasterChef has been commissioned across 68 markets, with more than 10,000 episodes broadcast to date.

Jane Rimer, senior VP for Canada at Banijay Rights, said: “To take a globally renowned show like MasterChef into French Canada is a significant and proud moment for us at Banijay. We’re in no doubt that this will be an incredible launch with our partners at TVA later this year.”

Yann Paquet, VP of strategy and international business at Quebecor Content, added: “Our priority at Quebecor Content is to bring the very best programming to our Quebec audiences, from original series to the highest quality adaptations of the world’s biggest formats. The addition of MasterChef to our schedule is further proof of our commitment to excellence in broadcasting and entertainment production .”

Nicola Merola and Charles Lafortune, Pixcom owners and executive producers, said: “What a treat to collaborate with Quebecor Content and Banijay as part of the worldwide hit MasterChef! We have no doubt that the competition will inspire cooking enthusiasts across Quebec and transform our contestants’ lives by highlighting their culinary passion.”