VH1 Renews ITV Studios’ Fit Club

LOS ANGELES: ITV Studios in the U.S. has received a greenlight from VH1 for a seventh season of Celebrity Fit Club, with casting currently under way.

The new season will be 9.5 hours long—the longest yet. The show sees eight celebrities competing to lose weight and get in shape at a "Fit Camp." 

"Our partners at VH1 have nurtured this series with extreme care, demonstrating their ongoing leadership in promotion and marketing," said Paul Buccieri, the president and CEO of ITV Studios in the U.S. "We’re pleased that Celebrity Fit Club will continue to have a home at the network.”

The series and the format are distributed by ITV Global Entertainment, which has cllnched deals in more than 40 territories. “We’re looking forward to distributing the brand new season seven of Celebrity Fit Club to our global buyers," said Tobi de Graaff, the director of global TV distribution at ITV Global Entertainment. "With an unrivalled track record of success, this proven VH1 show provides our buyers with a long-running established brand that is inspiring, entertaining, and familiar, yet totally fresh thanks to its high quality production values.”