The first British celebrity version of 'The Traitors' dominated audience charts and became "the biggest unscripted title across the entire market in the UK since 2021". The finale topped the weekly BARB audience charts with 14.9 million live+7 viewers across all devices; twice as many as the second most-watched show that week, 'Strictly Come Dancing'. BBC has confirmed season 2 of 'The Celebrity Traitors' for 2026.
On top of that, All3Media announced a new European production hub for 'The Traitors' in Belgium.
Following a 2024 pilot, entertainment show 'Unforgettable Duet' launched its regular season on MBN Korea. In this format from Something Special, people with dementia, supported by family members and stars, transform their life stories into moving stage duets.
The first Nordic version of 'Villa of Broken Hearts' launched this week on Prime Video Denmark. Celebrity singletons spend several weeks in a dream villa searching for healing and true love in this format from Satisfaction Group.
Daily access reality competition 'Beat My Guest' from Lineup Industries has received a 120-episode order in Greece. The format sees participants perform a song based on a daily musical theme, hosting an evening in their living room and transforming it into a stage.
Dutch Net5 and Belgian DPG Media have co-commissioned 'So You Think You Can Dance', bringing the Sony dance competition format back after more than a decade of absence in both markets, C21Media reports.
Netflix has shared more information about its reboot of the talent competition 'Star Search'. It will premiere on January 13, air live and include real-time voting.
Dori Media Group's reality competition format 'Power Couple', in which celebrity couples bet on their partner's success in various challenges, will get a new 24/7 version ordered by TelevisaUnivision for Mexico and the U.S.
'Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service' will be adapted in Spain for Atresmedia. The reality format from Fox Entertainment Global helps struggling restaurants.
According to Deadline, ITV is developing a British version of 'Let's Play Ball' (Banijay Rights). In this Dutch format, teams featuring celebrities roll a gigantic ball across unpredictable terrains.
Launching soon is the Italian version of 'Love Is Blind' on Netflix. 'Exatlón Estados Unidos' will premiere its landmark 10th season on Telemundo U.S.