Celebrity reality format 'I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!' from ITV Studios enjoyed a strong season in Germany, both on linear TV and streaming. The finale was the most watched in six years and had a 33.8% share in the 14-49 demo on RTL, according to dwdl.de. The show also climbed to the No. 1 spot in the weekly streaming charts.
Brand-new Korean format 'Synchro Game' debuts this month on tvN, and CJ ENM has started selling it. This hybrid studio survival show pairs smart and strong contestants, who must coordinate in challenges that test both intellect and endurance.
'Operation Triumph' from Gestmusic has been commissioned by Telemundo for the U.S. Hispanic market. The music talent reality format, in which participants live together and train at an academy, originates in Spain and most recently aired there on Prime Video.
'The Smartest Person in the World', popular in Belgium and the Netherlands, has been confirmed in Poland and will air three times a week in prime time on TVP1. In this quiz format from Primitives, celebrities compete for the title of The Smartest Person in a series of fast-paced quiz rounds, with strategy and time pressure driving the competition.
More commissioning news:
- Reality music format 'Unforgettable Duet' from Something Special is getting a spin-off, 'Suspicious Guesthouse - An Unforgettable Trip'.
- VTM Belgium has ordered a civilian version of 'The Box' (Seefood TV).
- Primitives' celebrity comedy game show 'And the Rest Is History' will air on La 2 in Spain, and game show '99 to Beat' on TV3 in Estonia.
- Banijay is taking 'Who's Guilty?' to the London TV Screenings. The Danish format combines "improv, quickfire comedy and a playful investigation", Deadline reports.
- Netflix's dating social experiment 'Love Is Blind' will get a Dutch version.
- Adventure reality competition 'Destination X' (Be-Entertainment) will be adapted in Ukraine for Sweet TV.
- ITV Studios has sold two formats to RTL Croatia: dating reality 'Love Island' and cooking competition 'Game of Chefs'.
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