{"id":15670,"date":"2026-02-24T13:14:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvformats\/virgin-island-lands-first-international-commission\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:15:36","slug":"virgin-island-lands-first-international-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvformats\/virgin-island-lands-first-international-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Island Lands First International Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Passion Distribution has signed the first international deal for <em>Virgin Island<\/em>, with BNNVARA in the Netherlands ordering a Dutch version from Concept Street.<\/p>\n<p>Originally produced by Double Act, the format delivered Channel 4\u2019s biggest streaming launch in its history across any genre and has generated more than 13 million views across the broadcaster\u2019s social channels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBNNVARA has a long tradition of making the uncomfortable discussable, especially when it comes to sexuality, intimacy and the realities young people face,\u201d BNNAVARA said in a statement. \u201cIn a time where performance pressure, online comparison and loneliness shape how young generations relate to each other, honest conversations about connection are more necessary than ever. <em>Virgin Island<\/em> is bold, vulnerable and culturally urgent, exactly the kind of format that resonates with young audiences while taking them seriously. It reflects our belief that public-service television should not shy away from taboos but open them up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to see that <em>Virgin Island<\/em> is taking off around the world,\u201d Double Act said. \u201cIn an era of rising intimacy anxiety and a lack of physical connection, this show&#8217;s strikingly provocative conceit tackles a universal emergency head on\u2014delivering something that is authentic, emotionally rich and truly transformational.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Passion Distribution added, \u201cThe audacity of the concept, combined with Double Act\u2019s nuanced documentary approach, has delivered a bold social experiment that speaks directly to the real concerns of young people. 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