‘Million Dollar Island’ Arab Remake; ITV Plans License Renewal; Nemorin Names CCO — Global Briefs
deadline.comMBC Readies Arab ‘Million Dollar Island’ Saudi Arabi-based broadcaster MBC is launched Ard Al-Million (Million Dollar Land), am Arab remake of Dutch format Million Dollar Island.
MBC Group will produce the show from Neom, the Saudi smart city, in partnership with Blue Engine Studios. The “high-stakes social experiment” will see 100 Arab contestants compete for $1M through a series of mental and physical challenges.
Each is given a bracelet worth $10,000, which can be won or lost on various tasks. Actor and host Mohamed El Shehri will present and the show will go out on MBC1 and MBC Iraq.
A U.S. version of the show was shelved last year ahead of production for budgetary reasons. The format comes from John de Mol’s Talpa. ITV Reapplies For PSB Channel License Uk network ITV has applied to renew its channel licenses following the publication of the UK’s draft Media Bill.
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