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NBC orders US version of Talpa reality format ‘Million Dollar Island’
US network NBC has ordered a local version of Talpa’s new reality adventure format Million…
John De Mol & Stephen Lambert link in US, UK for ‘Million Dollar Island’
Format industry heavyweights Stephen Lambert and John De Mol have struck a deal to take…
News round-up: ‘The Green Planet’ goes AR; Antena 3 renews ‘I Can See Your Voice’; Sat.1 orders ‘A Quiz For You’
‘The Green Planet’ goes AR UK-based immersive entertainment studio Factory 42 has launched The Green…
John de Mol’s Talpa names ITVSGE president Maarten Meijs as CEO
John de Mol’s creative, production and distribution business Talpa has appointed the president of ITV…
Formats round-up: Korean FTA first for ‘Lego Masters’; Life TV gets ‘Pretty Smart’; SBS6 dreams & hunts
Korea’s MBC builds Lego Masters South Korean network MBC has become the latest global broadcaster…
MIPCOM round-up: HBO Max snags ‘All The Way Up’; TF1 opens ‘Love Trap’; Looke buys NTV shows; MBC adds Talpa’s Avastars
HBO Max snags All The Way Up WarnerMedia in Latin America has acquired exclusive rights…
Sales round-up: SBS takes ‘Rats’ AVOD rights; Oz drama ‘RFDS’ flies worldwide
SBS takes ‘Rats’ AVOD rights Australian pubcaster SBS has acquired exclusive AVOD rights to Czech…
John de Mol’s Talpa strikes format JV with France’s Satisfaction
John de Mol’s prodco Talpa has struck a deal that hands exclusive rights to produce…
Commission round-up: Acorn TV & TVNZ order vineyard drama; Talpa’s ‘Marble Mania’ rolls into Germany; NHK reveals 8K Westside Story; ITV gets walking
Acorn TV & TVNZ reveal romcom order AMC Networks’ Acorn TV and TVNZ have joined…
USA Network greenlights ‘Cannonball’ series
USA Network has handed a series order for physical competition series Cannonball. The 10-part series,…