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NBCUniversal International Formats
Showmax boosts Nigerian reality offering with ‘Real Housewives’ commission
African streaming service Showmax has commissioned The Real Housewives Of Lagos, the first Nigerian instalment…
Fox drama ‘House’ to be remade in Turkey by Kanal D
Turkish broadcaster Kanal D has commissioned a local version of hit US drama House, the…
NBC’s ‘Making It’ secures first international remake with Discovery Finland
Discovery Finland has become the first broadcaster to remake NBC series Making It, after striking…
Formats round-up: Rabbit globetrots with Star TV, ‘Bring The Funny’ optioned in France; Ireland gets DIY SOS remake
Rabbit Films sends ‘Globetrotters’ to Greece Greek commercial broadcaster Star TV has signed on for…
Globo takes NBCUniversal format into Brazil
Brazilian broadcaster Globo has ordered a local version of My Kid Would Never Do That,…
NBCU scores first int’l adaptation for ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is getting its first international adaptation. NBCUniversal International Formats has licensed the hit…
TBI Weekly: Formats thrive in purple patch post-MIPTV
The formats market has struck a purple patch a month on from MIPTV, with the…
NBCU’s ‘Hollywood Game Night’ scores Russian remake
NBCUniversal International Formats has struck a deal with Russian broadcaster CTC for a local version…
NBCU serves Top Chef spin-off in Thailand
NBCUniversal International Formats has sold Top Chef spin-off Just Desserts into Thailand. The One Enterprise…
ProSiebenSat.1 takes NBCU’s Top Chef to Germany
Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 has picked up NBCUniversal International format Top Chef for summer 2019. The six-part…