The latest week in unscripted saw Banijay Entertainment, Talpa Studios, Fremantle, and others announce new format sales and commissions worldwide.
The WIT has announced its selection of "Fresh TV Formats". The list can be found at Prensario.
Banijay Entertainment will represent StudioCanal's 'Werewolves' in multiple territories. The strategic reality format, where "werewolves" hide among "villagers" to eliminate them and win the game of deception, has already been produced in France and Germany.
Talpa Studios' game show 'The Floor' has reached 30 markets, including its first Asian commission for Nippon TV Japan. Also, Talpa's 'Caught in the Middle' has been ordered in the Netherlands and Australia. This new quiz show pits one duo against one hundred opponents in a giant LED arena.
Fremantle now represents Yomiuri TV's format 'Inside the Grid' (AKA 'The Walls'). In this studio game show, players try to outthink and outmanoeuvre their competitors and move strategically across a giant glowing grid, while never seeing the full board.
TV4 Sweden is the first broadcaster to commission the culinary competition '100 Knives'. The Banijay format throws 100 chefs into a culinary arena to face escalating challenges that test both skill and leadership.
…And many more format deals have been announced: ITV Studios' queer dating show 'I Kissed a Boy' will be adapted in Norway; BBC Studios' new game show 'Wisdom of the Crowd' in Germany; Banijay Entertainment's survival-sport format 'Football Island' in the Netherlands; 'Most Wanted' (Talpa Studios) in Hungary; ITV Studios' 'A Party to Die For' in Spain and 'The Chase' in Spain; Something Special's 'Unforgettable Duet' and 'Hit & Miss Tour' in India; Warner Bros.' 'FBoy Island' also in India; 'Cash or Trash' in Croatia and Serbia; 'Inside Therapy' in France; '24 in 24: Last Chef Standing' in Canada; Dori Media's 'Intuition' in Portugal and 'The Auction' in Italy; and 'VS School - The Ultimate Hide and Seek' (Fuji Television Network) in Denmark…