WDR Commissions Absolutely Independent Format

AMSTERDAM: Absolutely Independent has received a commission from German pubcaster WDR for six episodes of its Memories format.

WDR is slated to premiere the series in a Friday 9 p.m. slot at the end of this month. Liebe ist Alles will be produced by Caligari. In the format, ex couples describe their relationships before being reunited after a long absence. The show was created by Dutch public broadcaster KRO, which has been airing it since 1997.

Philipp Bitterling, program developer at WDR, said of the format: "Memories is a great show with true emotions. Though the WDR doesn’t often buy international formats, this time we really see the value of adapting this format for our audience."