Lineup Industries' "Long Lost Family" format travels to Czech Republic

Lineup Industries hit format "Long Lost Family" was commissioned by TV Nova in the Czech Republic who acquired the linear rights as well as SVOD rights for its Voyo platform. This deal brings the total to 18 countries commissioning a local version of the multi-award-winning show.

In further deals, CME has optioned the linear rights to "Long Lost Family" in Bulgaria, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia and Slovakia, as the series relaunches on TV2 in Denmark for season 17, returning to air after a two-year hiatus. In the UK, ITV has commissioned season 13.

With the UK and US versions of the series licensed to 100+ territories, "Long Lost Family" is an evergreen global format hit for both local versions and tape sales. Over the course of two decades on air, it has been produced for channels including TLC in the US, NPO 1 in The Netherlands, Sweden’s TV4, Reshet in Israel, Ten in Australia, DR Denmark and the UK’s ITV. Spin-off show "Born Without Trace" is also a success in its own right and the UK iteration of the "Long Lost Family" franchise has been recognised by awards from BAFTA, Grierson, National TV and TV Choice.

Julian Curtis, Founder of Lineup Industries, said: “This format never ceases to appeal, with both the format and tape versions continuing to go from strength to strength all over the globe. That we’re adding new territories for the format, as well as seeing it return to audiences in key markets, underscores how resonant bringing people back together is with audiences all over the world.”