Day will take on this expanded role while continuing her duties as Vice President of Prime Video International. Day is now in search of a replacement for James Farrell, the former VP of International Originals, who left the company earlier this year.
Marking its third international deal, the UK-born format heads to TV 2 with a celebrity twist. The UK version reached 3.1 million viewers and enjoyed 5.9 million streams on ITVX, and returns for a second series later this year.
The announcement was made by Sayako Aoki, Head of International Sales at Nippon TV, and Massimo Righini and Fabio Nesi, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, respectively, at Casta Diva Pictures.
The Founder & CEO OF Murphy Ben International, the platform's parent company, describes the streaming service's content offering and highlights the growing global demand for African and Black shows.