Co-produced by AH Prod and Cyrilprod, the scalable game show combines broad audience appeal, a unique “closest wins” mechanic, and a €50,000 prize, reinforcing France Télévisions’ strategy to deliver original, exportable formats.
The Format Recognition and Protection Association heads into 25th anniversary year with five new board members and renewed focus on its ‘mission, services and purpose’.
These new sales add to the growing list of deals and pre-sales already secured for the UKTV/BBC series. In the US, the series recently launched on the BBC-owned streaming platform BritBox, as a BritBox original.
The companies triggered a second 90-day extension, signaling ongoing discussions over the proposed merger amid leadership and strategic challenges at Paramount.
Richard and his team have been responsible for commissioning thousands of hours of original content, generating the highest-ever rating shows throughout the UKTV network, and winning an array of accolades from International Emmy and Rose D’Or, Broadcast and Broadcasting Press Guild awards to UKTV’s first BAFTAs.