EXCLUSIVE: Banijay-owned ALP is threatening legal action amid concerns that its 30-year-old adventure game show Fort Boyard has been cloned by Sony joint-venture Satisfaction Group’s new French ratings hit District Z.District Z premiered on TF1 last week and became France’s best unscripted entertainment show launch for 27 years in the key 25-49 demo, but viewers and local media immediately pointed out similarities with Fort Boyard, which broadcasts on France Télévisions.
Fort Boyard presenter Olivier Minne has also drawn comparisons between the two shows.Deadline can reveal that ALP is now sending Satisfaction a legal letter detailing its format infringement concerns.
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