Warner Bros. International Television Production Reveals Formats Showcase Lineup – Global Bulletin

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Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros. International Television Production has revealed the lineup for its annual WBITVP Formats Showcase, taking place March 3 at the BAFTA headquarters in London, featuring in-person and live streamed interviews with creatives, broadcasters and talent.

Titles include TVNZ’s “60 Seconds” where performers have just 60 seconds to grab the judges’ and viewers’ attention while the clock counts down; TBS’ “The Big D,” a social experiment reality series following recent divorcees as they search for romance in paradise, but with the catch that their exes will be along for the journey; and BBC Two’s “Top Takeout” where some of the U.K.’s best takeaway restaurants battle it out for supremacy in a competition judged by families at home.

Also launching are a brace of NPO3 Netherlands formats – “Hot Shots,” a youth-skewing consumer TV format where some of Holland’s most successful social media stars take a close look at the real story behind the latest ‘must-have’ hypes and “True Prices,” hosted by DJ and journalist, Eva Cleven, which uncovers the true cost behind popular cheap disposable items on the high street, offering alternatives for a fairer and more sustainable world.WBITVP will also present international updates on third party international productions, including BBC game show “The Wheel” from Hungry Bear, U.K., now produced in five territories outside of the U.K., and singing competition show “Wall Duet” from Workpoint TV, Thailand, after a launch on RTL in the Netherlands.Meanwhile, ahead of the BBC Studios Showcase (Feb.

28-March 2), BBC Studios Distribution has licensed the Love Productions format “Bake Off Japan” to streamer Amazon Prime Video in Japan.