{"id":8089,"date":"2021-03-05T09:38:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T14:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvformats\/weakest-link-commissioned-australias-channel-nine\/"},"modified":"2021-03-05T13:26:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T18:26:23","slug":"weakest-link-commissioned-by-australias-channel-nine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvformats\/weakest-link-commissioned-by-australias-channel-nine\/","title":{"rendered":"Weakest Link Returning in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Australia\u2019s Channel Nine has commissioned a new version of the iconic quiz show <em>Weakest Link<\/em> from BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>The new iteration of <em>Weakest Link<\/em> will deliver the fast-paced and quick-witted pillars of the original British format with a few modern twists. The new series marks a return to Australian screens for the quiz show, which was last on-air in Australia on Seven Network in 2002.<\/p>\n<p>Kylie Washington, BBC Studios\u2019 ANZ director of production, said: \u201cWe are delighted to reintroduce Australians to this fast, fun and addictive show, which is a pop-cultural phenomenon and has been entertaining audiences around the world for over two decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Adrian Swift, Nine&#8217;s head of content, production and development, said: &#8220;<em>Weakest Link<\/em> is one of the world\u2019s most loved and enduring quiz formats. It\u2019s not just about what you know, but also knowing who\u2019s your biggest threat and when to bank your winnings. 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