In Czech Republic, Prima Group has commissioned a first season for the region, which has also been licensed in Slovakia for TV JOJ. In Croatia, RTL Hrvatska has commissioned a first series and an additional territory in the region is soon to be announced. These follow the recent launches of the format in Hungary and Poland.
Elin Thomas was hired as SVP for French-speaking Europe and Peta Sykes, Ben Packwood and Jonathan Hughes were promoted VPs for their respective regions.
The deals consist of acquisitions made by Russia's HDTV, ITI Neovision in Poland, and BBC Poland of a diverse range of new and library programming that includes factual entertainment content, including gardens, travelogues, and home makeovers.