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Ninja Warrior set builder ATS Team has put physical challenge-meets-quiz show Brain Vs Body into development with Mark Wahlberg's Unrealistic Ideas as it launches an original production arm.
The LA-based ATS has today unveiled ATS Originals and a full production services arm, ATS Productions, as part of a slate of unscripted projects.
"We'll be taking these ideas to Mipcom and look forward to pitching them to the international market," said ATS VP of Development and Production Mike Woodward.
ATS Originals will primarily focus on developing challenge, competition and game show formats, travel docuseries and dating shows for networks and streamers around the world. Woodward will lead the new division from the U.S., overseeing a UK team run by Development and Production Executive Shayna Waldman.
ATS has been plotting its move into original productions for the past few years, having made its name as in production challenge development, set construction and art direction services across North America, Southeast Asia, Europe and Australia on titles such as American Ninja Warrior (NBC), The Titan Games with Dwayne Johnson USA (NBC) and Ninja Warrior UK (ITV).
"I am honored to be entrusted with leading FOX Entertainment into the future with an exceptionally talented team, whom I know very well, as we build and expand on FOX's legacy of storytelling excellence, entrepreneurial energy and innovation," said Wade. "It's a transformative time across the global entertainment landscape, presenting limitless opportunity and, above all, creativity, making the outlook ahead bright and exhilarating."
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Unbox This! With that blonde ambition of boxes big and small, the very vivacious and outrageous, Devyn "Box Clever" Howard!
· Alexa - 27, Insurance Agency Owner
· Amanda - 31, Stylist
· Andrew - 30, Director of Operations
· Anthony - 33, Attorney
· Ashley - 29, Chiropractor
· Bartise - 27, Senior Analyst
· Brannigan - 35, Critical Care Nurse
· Brennon - 32, Water Treatment Engineer
· Charita - 35, Makeup Artist
· Chelsey - 27, Customer Success Manager
· Cole - 27, Realtor
· Colleen - 26, Ballet Dancer & Digital PR Strategist
· Dakota - 29, Aerospace Engineer
· Dale - 32, Cybersecurity Student
· DaVonté - 29, Fitness Development Coach
· Jessica "Jess" - 30, Senior Event Producer
· Julian - 34, Managing Director of Operations
· Kalekia - 31, ICU Nurse Practitioner
· Kimberlee "Kim" - 30, Teacher & Coach
· Loren - 36, Medical Device Rep
· Matt - 28, Private Charter Sales Executive
· Nancy - 32, Real Estate Investor
· Raven - 29, Pilates Instructor
· Nash - 34, Realtor
· Sikiru "SK" - 34, Data Engineer
· Simmer - 27, Director of Marketing Technology
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· Valerie - 35, Dermatologist
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· Zanab - 32, Realtor
John De Mol is bringing his latest entertainment format to the U.S.
The Big Brother and The Voice creator has teamed up with Holey Moley producer Eureka Productions for a U.S. version of The Floor, which is described as a Risk-esque entertainment show.
The Floor is a physical quiz show that sees 100 contestants face-off in quiz duels on a giant LED floor divided into one hundred equal squares, each representing its own field of knowledge.
The goal is to conquer the entire floor and take home a huge cash prize. A contestant challenges an opponent in an adjoining square. The winner of a duel takes over the opponent's square, and the loser leaves the game. After 10 episodes, the last person on The Floor wins $1,000,000.
Distributed by John de Mol's Talpa, The Floor is the latest format from arguably one of the most successful format creators in the world. He previously had a deal with ITV Studios after it acquired his previous company Talpa Media, but left in 2019.
Fremantle-backed Eureka and Talpa will take The Floor out to buyers starting this week. The show has already been sold to RTL4 in the Netherlands.
The two companies have previously partnered on an Australian version of Talpa's Million Dollar Island, which is being produced for Seven Network.
Eureka is on a roll recently, producing The Real Love Boat for CBS and scoring a Fox order for Farmer Wants a Wife and a reboot of The Mole at Netflix. ABC recently aired the fourth season of Holey Moley and it was also behind series such as Frogger for Peacock, Finding Magic Mike for HBO Max and The Real Dirty Dancing for Fox as well as Twenty Somethings: Austin and Dating Around for Netflix.
"John de Mol and the team at Talpa have developed a brilliant format, that we're confident will hook US audiences," said Chris Culvenor, Co-CEO of Eureka Productions. "The Floor is a battle of brains on an epic scale. It's reminded me of the classic board game Risk, but here, it's your smarts and strategy that will enable you to gain ground and conquer the floor."
"The Floor is a unique and instantly recognizable, arced gameshow," added Sebastian van Barneveld, Talpa's Director International Distribution. "Who better to bring this format to the USA with than Eureka, one of the most prolific production companies today, in both the USA and Australia."
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Fuse today revealed the official trailer and contestants for its upcoming competition series Upcycle Nation, which premieres Wednesday, November 2 at 10 pm ET/PT.
Hosted and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Karrueche Tran, Upcycle Nation features aspiring designers and upcyclers from around the country who compete to transform everyday items into fashion-forward streetwear. Fashion mogul Jérôme LaMaar and upcycling innovator Peder Cho star alongside Tran as expert judges.
In each episode, three clever, crafty and fashion forward contestants will rip, tear, staple, burn, hammer, and sew their way through two high-stakes challenges to win a cash prize. From taking discarded denim jeans and making them into a new functional jacket, to repurposing old Oreo bags into a new couture handbag, they will use their raw talent to make something spectacular out of literally, nothing.
"I really enjoyed being a part of this show with Jérôme LaMaar and Peder Cho. Upcycle Nation is not only fun to watch, but also shows people how to be more innovative with their wardrobe," says Emmy Award-winning actress Karrueche Tran. "I know a lot of fashion brands are aiming to move towards sustainability and I can't wait for people to see how creative and inspiring the contestants were with so little to work with!"
Upcycle Nation is produced by Fuse Studios, with Karrueche Tran as executive producer.
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Lachlan Murdoch, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX), today announced that Rob Wade has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of FOX Entertainment, effective immediately.
Wade most recently served as President, Alternative Entertainment and Specials of FOX Entertainment. In this role, Wade and his team will guide one of the world's most recognizable media brands and content producers with FOX broadcast network as its centerpiece. FOX Entertainment includes an expanding portfolio of owned content studios, including award-winning animation house Bento Box Entertainment, TMZ, MarVista Entertainment and Studio Ramsay Global. FOX Entertainment also includes the in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment, scripted content creator FOX Entertainment Studios, Blockchain Creative Labs, and the worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.
"Since the formation of FOX Entertainment, Rob has been an integral part of the leadership team responsible for delivering on its long-term strategy of creating an independent media company built on broadcast, developing an owned content portfolio and maintaining a disciplined in-house infrastructure," said Murdoch. "Given Rob's sharp creative instincts and proven operational acumen, he is well-suited to lead FOX Entertainment in what promises to be an exciting next chapter in its rich history."
"I am honored to be entrusted with leading FOX Entertainment into the future with an exceptionally talented team, whom I know very well, as we build and expand on FOX's legacy of storytelling excellence, entrepreneurial energy and innovation," said Wade. "It's a transformative time across the global entertainment landscape, presenting limitless opportunity and, above all, creativity, making the outlook ahead bright and exhilarating."
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Avalon's Taskmaster is making the long journey to Australia. Paramount-owned Network 10 has ordered a local version of the quirky celebrity challenge format, with comedian Tom Gleeson stepping into the iconic 'Taskmaster' presenter role. Challenges have been filmed in a studio in Melbourne and on location in New Zealand, with format owner Avalon Television producing a ten-part series ahead of a 2023 debut. The show has sold into 12 territories as a format and the UK currently on its 15th season, and its fifth on Channel 4. The show was unveiled at Network 10's Upfront today, where a local remake of another Channel 4 show, long-running property format Location, Location, Location was also revealed. There was an Australian pay-TV remake of the series a decade ago on LifeStyle but this is the first time it's gone free-to-air. Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly, which airs on Paramount's Channel 5 in the UK, is also getting the Aussie treatment, while Endemol Shine Australia is calling in the pastry chefs with new format MasterChef: Dessert Master.
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Aragón TV in Spain has ordered a local version of primetime entertainment gameshow Trash or Treasure, created by Banijay-owned Mastiff TV in Sweden.
The adaptation will be produced by Banijay Iberia's Cuarzo Producciones and Delrío Visual and will be hosted by Spanish comedian, presenter, actor and writer Iñaki Urrutia.
Airing in Spain under the title Basura o Tesoro, it is the show's sixth international adaptation following versions in markets including Germany, the Netherlands and Italy.
The show sees a pair of contestants face 12 different objects, ranging from designer furniture to antique toys and jewellery to stamps, which they must discard one by one and hope they settle on the hidden treasure, worth thousands of euros.
Joining the show each night will be antique dealer David Maturén, who will share the backstory of each item that is showcased and some tips on what to look out for.
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The recent trend for reboots and recommissions of classic formats is continuing apace in Germany, with Sat.1 greenlighting new versions of four classic shows.
Herzblatt (Dating Game), Jeopardy!, Die Pyramide (The $10,000 Pyramid) and Die Gong Show are all set to return this winter, although exact broadcast dates have yet to be confirmed.
Quiz show Jeopardy!, which originated in the US, became popular in Germany in the 90s on RTL, with Frank Elstner as host. Quiz show Die Pyramide, from ZDF, was moderated by Dieter Thomas Heck in the 80s, while dating show Herzblatt was fronted by Rudi Carrell between 1987 and 1993 on ARD.
A four-week event programming block in primetime is planned for the modern versions of the shows this winter.
"In the cold season, people like to curl up on the sofa in front of the TV and reminisce," Sat.1 boss Daniel Rosemann said.
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And away we go with a Mistplay game break. Ready for the question?
Now all we need in Sara Cox singing in the newest Wendy's drive thru in the UK.
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