MasterChef Slated for Sky 1 Germany Launch

MUNICH: Sky in Germany is launching Sky 1 as its flagship entertainment brand this November with a slate that includes a local adaptation of the MasterChef format.

Endemol Shine Germany is making 24 episodes of MasterChef for Sky 1. The judges are celebrity chefs Ralf Zacherl and Sybille Schönberg and sommelier Justin Leone.

“We’re incredibly excited to be bringing one of Endemol Shine’s biggest international blockbusters to German television for the first time,” said Marcus Wolter, CEO of Endemol Shine Germany and chairman for Northern Europe at Endemol Shine Group. “This is a show that inspires and delights audiences all over the world and it is no surprise that it remains one of the best-selling formats in the market.”

Sky 1 Germany will also feature imports such as The Tunnel, Hooten & the Lady, 24: Legacy and the new Twin Peaks.