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Laura Burrell, head of formats at Viacom International Media Networks, talks about the format juggernaut Ex on the Beach, which has been commissioned in 15 countries.

Viacom International Media Networks Southern and Western Europe, Middle East and Africa has revealed MTV Riccanza World, an international show based on the successful Italian format #Riccanza, which has already been adapted in France with a local version called Richissitudes.

Laura Burrell, the global head of formats at VIMN, talks about the dating and relationship show.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has inked a deal with Russian public broadcaster Channel U for the format 16 and Pregnant.

This afternoon at NATPE Budapest International, BBC Studios’ Sumi Connock, Viacom International Media Networks’ Laura Burrell, Filmpool Entertainment’s Felix Wesseler and Red Arrow Studios International’s Bo Stehmeier shared their insights about the format business in a panel discussion moderated by World Screen’s Kristin Brzoznowski.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has signed format license agreements for the MTV dating reality show Are You the One? across Europe, including in the Nordics.

LONDON/NEW YORK: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has clinched two new deals for the hit Lip Sync Battle format, bringing the total number of local adaptations to 20.

MILAN: Localized versions of Ridiculousness have been renewed for second seasons on MTV in Spain, France, Italy, the Middle East, Africa, the Netherlands and Belgium.

LONDON/NEW YORK: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has signed five new format agreements for the hit entertainment show Lip Sync Battle across Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Rebecca Knight, VIMN's VP of production management and business affairs, talks about the broad appeal of MTV’s Teen Mom and how the show is being adapted for U.K. audiences.