"The League Of Extraordinary..."
ITV Studio Nordics has optioned the new TGC Global Entertainment format "The League Of Extraordinary..." for Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. The 7 x 60 mins show, which was a hit for CBC under the title "Canada’s Ultimate Challenge", was shopped as a format at MIPCOM under its new international brand, "The League of Extraordinary..."
A blend of primetime competition and social experiment, the format takes teams of strangers and places them in iconic locations around a nation to create intense, geographically specific physical and mental challenges. From dramatic face-off eliminations to shifting alliances to broken hearts and promises, the series is a cinematic event that is full of surprises, drama and powerful storytelling, and is adaptable to any country of any size, anywhere in the world.
Anna Rydin, managing director of ITV Studio Sweden, who brokered the deal on behalf of ITV Studio Nordics, said: “Within ITV Nordics, we immediately saw the potential of 'The League Of Extraordinary...' It truly stands out. We saw the premise of the show, creating a nationwide obstacle course, delivers some unexpected, jaw-dropping moments in the wild and the authenticity of the both the settings and the people who are genuinely doing their best to win, creates a dramatic result with real high stakes.”
Cecilia Ingebrigtsen, TGC GE’s Sales and Acquisitions Agent for Europe and the Nordics, who brokered the deal, said: “One of the hardiest genres in the global television industry is the large-scale, live-entertainment event. 'The League of Extraordinary...' is exactly that — but it’s so much more than an adventure game show. Its places human endeavour, pressure, raw emotion and intense challenge against the backdrop of a country’s most beautiful natural locations and iconic landmarks. It’s a winning combination in every sense.”
"The League of Extraordinary…" has also been optioned for Germany by Leonine Studios’ Madame Zheng Production (part of Mediawan). CBC recently announced a third season of "Canada’s Ultimate Challenge", slated to TX on the Canadian public broadcaster on February 27 on CBC and CBC Gem at 8PM. The CBC original series, produced by Insight Productions and The Gurin Company, has consistently ranked in CBC’s top-10 shows since it premiered on CBC Gem in February 2023.
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