MIP Cancun Online+ 2020, the digital edition of the Latin American TV market, announced the line-up of industry-renowned judges for its Formats Pitch Competition, held in partnership with independent distributor All3media International.
New partners include Minika (Turkey), Chilean SVOD VTR, and Nordic platform SF (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland) taking seasons one and two, while RTVS (Slovakia) will air season one of "KID-E-CATS".
Based in the network's Burbank, California studio, Naito oversees animation content across all formats and platforms, gathers new creatives and strengthens key partnerships. Last year, she led a multi-year output deal with Netflix.
The game show first aired to stellar ratings on Nippon TV in November 2019,. Nippon TV received several requests for international format adaptations of Mute it! after announcing the availability of the formats this past April.
South African production company The TVSMITHS has picked up three of their formats for local adaptation: hilarious dating format "Queens of Love", studio-based challenge show "Double or Nothing", and surprise-filled dating show "Guys in Disguise".