BBC Studios has licensed Spirit Studios’ live comedy format The Stand Up Sketch Show to SVT, Sweden’s public broadcaster.
Tag: BBC Studios
BBC Studios Sees the Strength in Simplicity
November 30, 2020
Andre Renaud, senior VP of global format sales at BBC Studios, talks about the global potential found in simple concepts and the power of a newly connected industry.
BBC Studios Notches Up Deals on Quiz Formats
October 13, 2020
BBC Studios has clinched a series of format deals from its catalog of quiz shows, including Weakest Link, which returned in the U.S. last month.
Dancing with the Stars Format Reaches 60th Territory
September 24, 2020
BBC Studios has licensed the Dancing with the Stars format into Mongolia, making it the 60th territory to adapt the hit entertainment series.
New Commission for The Great Bake Off
August 17, 2020
BBC Studios Distribution has licensed the Love Productions format The Great Bake Off to RTVS (Radio and Television of Slovakia), Slovakia's public broadcaster.
Video Panel: Format Strategies: Adapting to the Times Part 2
July 13, 2020
Executives from BBC Studios, ViacomCBS International Studios, ITV Studios and Banijay Rights took part in a virtual panel session about navigating the challenges and opportunities facing the formats business, moderated via video conference by Kristin Brzoznowski, World Screen’s executive editor.
NBC Sets Weakest Link Revival
July 9, 2020
NBC has commissioned a new version of the BBC Studios format Weakest Link with Jane Lynch as host and executive producer.
Video Panel: Format Strategies: Adapting to the Times
July 6, 2020
Executives from BBC Studios, ViacomCBS International Studios, ITV Studios and Banijay Rights took part in a virtual panel session about navigating the challenges and opportunities facing the formats business, moderated via video conference by Kristin Brzoznowski, World Screen’s executive editor.
Dancing with the Stars Lands in Hungary
May 20, 2020
BBC Studios has signed its first format deal for Dancing with the Stars in Hungary, where it will air on TV2.
Weakest Link Shows Its Strength
April 13, 2020
Sumi Connock, creative director of formats for BBC Studios, talks about the game-show format The Weakest Link, which has been on air in some iteration or another for two decades and for which BBC Studios continues to notch up new deals in a variety of markets.