Zodiak Rights Formats Catalogue

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Formats autumn/winter 2014



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Game Show

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Proven Hits

Factual Entertainment

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Entertainment

Lifestyle

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Brand New



Dropped 60’ or 90’ adventure reality Mastiff Sweden for TV4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Dropped into the wild. Stranded. Alone. Could you find your way to civilisation? Divided into two teams, celebrities are blindfolded, and dropped into some of the most remote locations on earth. With no food, no map, and no help, they must make their way through unforgiving landscapes, in a race to find civilisation, and a helicopter to take them to the next location. A daily radio message from the show’s host is their only indication as to how far they’ve gone. Each week, the losing team faces an elimination challenge, until only four contestants remain. In the final it’s every man for himself: there can be only one winner. Dropped into desert, jungle, mountains and snow. Stunning landscapes; brutal environments. This is reality television at its most authentic.

Key Facts: Commissioned in France for TF1 for 2015 (4 eps) Commissioned in Norway for TV2 for 2015 (10 eps) A smash hit on Sweden’s TV4 – boosted the channel’s primetime average by 50% Recommisioned in Sweden for an extended second season in 2015 (7 eps)

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Sitting On A Fortune 60’ game show TV3 / RDF Television for TV3 Ireland A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

The sit down game show that really stands out The primetime game show where time is money and every second counts as three couples sat on three over-sized seats face a variety of tricky challenges that demand quickthinking and even quicker footwork!

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As one duo race to the gamezone to tackle a fiendishly tricky challenge, their opponents happily sit back and accumulate cash. The longer the duo takes, the more their rivals earn…for doing nothing! As a twist, the players aren’t told whether they’ve got it right until they run back to their seats. If they succeeded in beating the challenge, it’s their turn to sit, watch and rack up cash. But, if they’ve failed they’ll be enveloped in a cloud of angry smoke and must rush back to the game zone…a terrible time and money wasting experience! In the final, the highest-scoring duo must answer a nail-biting question to walk away with the money. Faced with three possible answers over three over-sized seats, will they choose correctly and end up sitting on a fortune? Key Facts: Airing primetime on Saturday nights on TV3 in Ireland from Oct 2014


Trash Or Treasure 60’ game show Mastiff Sweden for TV4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Guess what it’s worth? This entertaining big money primetime game show challenges contestants to pick the most expensive antiques to win their value in cash. In each self-contained episode a team of two participants must choose an item from a gallery of eight interesting collectibles – a mixture of centuries-old curiosities and modern classics. From stamps to statues, some are worth peanuts while others are very expensive. As an expert explains why he loves each item, the contestants must decide: is the item more valuable than the one they’ve chosen? Should they make a swap? Round-by-round, objects are eliminated, at which point we discover what they’re worth. Even the owners don’t know so they’re keen to find out too! In the final round, will the contestants choose wisely? Will they stick with their initial choice? Through educated guesswork or pure luck, will they end up with the treasure and win its value in cash? Key Facts: Premiered Sept 2014 on TV4 in Sweden

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Storage: Flog The Lot! 60’ factual entertainment RDF Television / GroupM for Channel 5 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Fast and furious wheeler-dealer auction show An eclectic group of professional and amateur dealers have just moments to decide whether to bid on some amazing, bizarre and possibly priceless items.

In every episode, a motley crew of dealers eagerly awaits the arrival of four trucks in the auction hangar. Every truck is stacked with treasures from clearance auctions. Each contains surprises – from precious antiques, retro toys and designer furniture, to the weird, the peculiar and even the occasional fake. Our 10 real-life traders make a living hunting down collectibles, and range from rookies to old-timers. They’re all big characters with an eye for a bargain. As the door rolls up to reveal each themed haul, ongoing feuds fuel the supercharged atmosphere. Should the dealers

bid, or wait to see if something better turns up in the next truck? These dealers are using their own money and they can’t inspect the haul before they buy! At the end of each episode we discover just how much profit each trader has made. Key Facts: Premiered in Sept 2014 on Channel 5 in the UK


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The Beat 30’ scripted reality Kanakna for VTM A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Real Crime, Real Drama, Recreated A daily reality hit, these action-packed re-enactments of real-life crimes show local cops handling everything from gritty murder cases to quirky misdemeanours.

With a small team of actors playing likeable neighbourhood police officers, The Beat is a low-cost ratings smash, with over 120 episodes produced in 2014 alone. A typical show features three distinct storylines, such as an investigation into a brutal killing, a spate of burglaries involving an organised criminal gang, and a lighter case, following an elderly drink driver causing mayhem on his mobility scooter. Importantly, every story is rooted in reality, and based on real world events. Full of emotional human stories, each episode highlights the day-to-day challenges facing six down-to-earth street cops. With countless crimes to tackle, no two days are the same on The Beat.

Key Facts: Best performing programme in its slot in over five years for Belgian channel VTM! 3 seasons for VTM – more than 120 episodes in 2014 High volume production possibilities


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Recipe Relay 30’ game show Magnolia Italy for Lei A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Chaos in the kitchen Two teams of three amateur chefs have 30 minutes to prepare a classic dish. Cooking for five minutes each, it’s a culinary relay race. Hosted by a famous chef, this fun daytime cookery show features comedic rivalries, such as husbands vs wives, teachers vs students or cat-owners vs dog-owners. To win, the teams must be precise, creative and above all, fast. Following the unveiling of the dish

they must replicate, each contestant will cook for five minutes before ‘handing the baton’ to a teammate. Both teams can choose from three lifelines: Minute With The Chef (the host assists them), Play The Trick (they can steal an appliance from the other team) and All For One (all three teammates cook together for 90 seconds). At the end, after the teams have given their verdicts on each other’s attempts, the host must decide which team has created the best dish. Key Facts: Aired daily at 7pm on Lei in Italy. Ran for six weeks from May 2014. Doubled the channel average with an upmarket female audience


Make My Cake 60’ lifestyle Magnolia Italy for Discovery Real Time A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Go ahead... Cake my day! With the help of two ‘cake angels’, two contestants go head-to-head to create the perfect cake for a mutual friend. Which cake will win? Hosted by a famous cake designer, this is a lighthearted contest of creativity and sweetness. First, we meet the lucky recipient and learn about their special occasion. Then we meet the two amateur cake designers: friends, colleagues or relatives of the recipient. They submit designs based on the recipient’s interests, maybe football or films, and the host pairs them with a professional design expert, their ‘cake angel’. Then it’s time for rolling pins, royal icing and chocolate. The angels share great technical tips and prepare amazing table designs to complement their theme. At the end of each episode, the recipient chooses their favourite cake without knowing who made it, before the host decides which cake angel has created the best table design. Key Facts: Aired in Italy in Spring 2014 on Discovery Real Time Funded by a well-known magazine brand

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Clicks & Mortar 30’ factual entertainment Red House for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

The online real estate revolution Why use a traditional estate agent when you can advertise your house online, handle the viewings yourself and save a fortune on fees?

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The property market is facing a huge shake-up as homeowners embrace a new way of selling: using the internet and doing the hard work themselves instead of paying an estate agent. Introduced by a well-known expert (Sarah Beeny in the UK), we follow those at the forefront of this new trend – people taking on the exceptional challenge of selling their most expensive asset. Will they take the host’s advice? Can they value their property without letting emotion cloud their judgement? Get it right and they’ll save thousands. Get it wrong and they’ll suffer a lot of stress for no gain. Can the homeowners outperform the agent’s predictions? Key Facts: Premiering in the UK on Channel 4 in Oct 2014


Brand New House On A Budget 60’ factual entertainment Red House / GroupM Entertainment for Channel 5 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Low-cost solutions for high-quality results A talented interior designer uses clever style tricks, bargain hunting and upcycling to transform drab houses into beautiful family homes. Want design perfection but think you can’t afford it? This show is stacked with great tips to reinvigorate tired décor and fix those DIY disasters. An interior designer demonstrates what amazing results can be achieved at a low cost. Every episode introduces a family whose house is in desperate need of a makeover. Like most families in today’s economic climate, they have a tight budget: each has only £5k to spend and the cash is literally laid out on the table. This show delivers fantastic value makeovers – there are no TV tricks here – and every single cost comes out of the family’s pocket. From materials to labour, the whole makeover must be within their budget. Scouring reclamation yards, trawling local thrift stores and installing much-needed storage, the designer breathes brilliant new life into rundown rooms. Key Facts: Strong performance with female viewers on the UK’s Channel 5 in Summer 2014

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The $100,000 Puppy 60’ factual entertainment CB Films for Channel 4

Replicating man’s best friend The world’s only dog cloners jet in from Korea to offer worldwide pet lovers the ability to create genetic replicas of their precious pooches. This isn’t sci-fi, it’s cutting-edge science fact. To promote their ability to clone beloved bow-wows, a team of Korean dream-makers arrange an incredible competition. 16

Doggy devotees are invited to explain why their huggable hound deserves to be cloned. First prize is an exact genetic copy of their dog worth $100,000. The possibility attracts puppy lovers from across the land, and whips up a media frenzy. From the emotionally-charged stories through to the decision itself, we follow as one lucky owner is given the chance to clone their beloved dog. In this one-of-a-kind series, we look at the science behind this revolutionary process, and the ethical dilemmas it poses. Key Facts: Eye-catching event programming Launching soon on Denmark’s DR3 Aired in 2014 on Channel 4 in the UK


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Fort Boyard 45’-100’ adventure reality ALP for France 2 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Celebrating 25 years of the world’s most successful adventure game show A legendary series with an iconic location; contestants face a plethora of physical and mental challenges in Napoleon’s magnificent marine fortress. The unrivalled primetime phenomenon that is Fort Boyard is enjoying yet another resurgence thanks to successful recent relaunches in the USA, UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. The action takes place in an imposing 19th century fortress built in the middle of the ocean by Napoleon – a truly unique and intimidating setting. It provides the perfect backdrop for strenuous against-the-clock physical challenges and mind-boggling riddles which push contestants to their limits and beyond. They must also crack codes and confront strange characters in order to reach the famous Treasure Room, which is guarded by tigers! Only the fittest and most intelligent contestants can hope to conquer Fort Boyard. Key Facts: More than 1,500 episodes made in 30 territories A proven hit in Sweden, Canada, Denmark, UK, Russia and Germany A spin-off kids version has enjoyed success in the US and UK

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Back To School: The Big Class Reunion 60’, 90’ or 120’ studio-based entertainment

In the centre of the studio is a cosy seating area. Secrets are revealed as the host talks with the celebrities and their classmates. In the climax to each episode, the two celebrities face a final exam. Who will get top marks and win their classmates a fantastic reunion party?

Mastiff Denmark A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

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The celebrity game show in a class of its own This big budget reinvention of the awardwinning format sees two celebrities reunited with their old school friends. Laughter, nostalgia and celebrations are guaranteed. With talkshow elements and larger-than-life challenges, celebrities play in teams with their old classmates, and compete in games based around dreaded school subjects.

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A ratings triumph on Germany’s RTL in 2014 Recommissioned by RTL to return in winter 2014 A major hit in 20 territories A 13-episode season coming soon to Al Hayat in Egypt


Wife Swap 60’ factual entertainment RDF Television for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

The award-winning global phenomenon This format sensation is packed with jeopardy and drama. It gets to the heart of the way we live by inviting two households to swap wives for two weeks. Every episode begins with the wives arriving at their new homes and meeting their temporary families. Aided only by an instruction manual left by her predecessor, the wife must spend the first week living according to the rules of the house. How do people live like this? In the second week expect some big changes as she runs the household as she sees fit.

Key Facts: Returning to France in 2015 on NT1 Produced in 22 territories 18 seasons in Romania, 10 seasons in Ukraine, 7 seasons in the Czech Republic Winner of a BAFTA and Golden Rose for best reality show

Celebrity Wife Swap 60’ factual entertainment Zodiak Los Angeles for ABC Network A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Celebrity spin-off of the classic format This spin-off from the award-winning format has become a huge success in its own right. Featuring well-known, often controversial personalities, Celebrity Wife Swap takes the intrigue to a whole new level. Each week, two celebrities with contrasting values discover what it’s like to live a very different life. Watch the sparks fly as stars collide! Key Facts: Season 3 was a 2014 hit for ABC in the USA Season 4 already commissioned for 2015 One of ABC’s most-watched shows of 2014 A consistent ratings winner for RTL5 in the Netherlands in 2014

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Faking It 60’ factual entertainment RDF Television for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Looks can be deceiving... The original and best fish-out-of-water format: can an intensively trained novice convince expert judges they are a vastly-experienced veteran?

The stars of this hit reality show are given just four weeks to master skills usually acquired over decades. Based on the concept behind My Fair Lady, Faking It gives individuals the chance to pass themselves off as the real deal in an environment that is actually completely alien to them. Can a hamburger flipper convince top food critics he’s a Cordon Bleu chef? Can an upper-crust cellist transform herself into an ultra-cool DJ? To appear truly authentic each ‘faker’ must embrace an entirely new lifestyle. Will anyone spot they are Faking It?

Key Facts: Winner of the BAFTA for Best Features Programme, an International Emmy in the Popular Arts category and the Rose D’Or for entertainment programmes 8 seasons produced for Channel 4 in the UK Also produced in the USA (4 seasons for TLC), Germany, Israel, Belgium, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Poland


Don’t Forget The Lyrics! 30’ or 60’ game show Zodiak Los Angeles for Fox Network USA A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Fill in the blanks to take home the cash Don’t Forget The Lyrics! is a modern classic – a proven ratings winner for any entertainment broadcaster, regardless of territory or platform. Think you know the words to all the world’s best songs? Contestants choose from different genres and decades: all-time greats like Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and Adele’s Rolling In The Deep. Then they take to the stage and sing along with the studio band, as the lyrics are displayed on the game board. With stacks of cash at stake, can they keep singing when the music stops and the words disappear? Do they possess the pop knowledge? Can they handle the pressure? If not, three back-ups might help: nominate a friend, have missing words revealed or take multiple-choice answers. Sing 10 songs correctly to scoop the massive grand prize. Key Facts: The number one show on France 2, Summer (2014) Two episodes air back-to-back at 7pm every weekday on France 2 1,000 episodes on France Télévisions alone Finished programme sold to over 70 countries and format picked up by over 23 countries Airing in Vietnam on VTV in 2014

Don’t Forget The Lyrics! The Battle 30’ game show A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

A head-to-head version of the ratings sensation Don’t Forget The Lyrics is a global primetime hit and this fast-paced spin-off features a new twist on the classic gameplay. Designed to be stripped daily, The Battle is a head-to-head sing-along showdown, with the winner from the previous episode returning to face a new contestant. The question is: Can they keep singing when the music stops?

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Killer Karaoke 60’ studio-based entertainment Zodiak Los Angeles for truTV A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Singing through mayhem! The evil younger brother of Sing If You Can, the Killer Karaoke format features even more extreme singing challenges.

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Tremendous tenors and pitch perfect sopranos are guaranteed to hit all the wrong notes when faced with these dastardly games. Fancy singing Duffy’s ‘Mercy’ whilst serving the host dinner, and being electrocuted at the same time? How about performing ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ while being attacked by three pit bulls? Or ‘Wild Thing’ whilst being dunked into a huge tank of water filled with snakes? Stripped of judges, it’s down to the audience to decide who impressed them the most and deserves a final ride on the iconic money spinner. Key Facts: Produced locally in more than 20 territories and sold to over 100 countries including Germany, New Zealand, Australia and Africa Multiple seasons in Mexico, Thailand, Kazakhstan and the Philippines Boosted slot performance by 40% on US channel truTV More than 10 million hits on YouTube for a single clip

Sing If You Can 60’ studio-based entertainment A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

A primetime hit all over the world Hugely flexible studio-based show in which celebrity or amateur singers overcome an array of wacky distractions to perform perfect pop songs. Could you belt out a Madonna hit while being dropped into ice-cold water? What about crooning a Beatles number with 500 flies buzzing round you? Welcome to Sing If You Can. These nerves-of-steel contestants give their all to sing beautifully, regardless of what we throw at them – sometimes literally! Key Facts: A primetime ratings hit for ITV in the UK The format has now sold to 24 territories 2 seasons produced in Vietnam 6 successful seasons on SBT in Brazil


So You Think You Can Dance 60’ or 120’ studio-based entertainment 19 Entertainment & dick clark productions for Fox Network USA

Taking dance to the next level This multi-award-winning dance show has wowed the world with 25 versions and over 70 individual seasons produced so far. So You Think You Can Dance is the entertainment phenomenon with all the right moves. It pulls in massive primetime audiences the world over. Created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe (American Idol), contestants compete for the coveted title “The Nation’s Best Dancer”. Following auditions in major cities, 20 performers reach the studio finals. Throughout the series they dance with different partners and cover different styles – from salsa to hip-hop, jazz to ballet. Whether performing amazing acrobatics or precise pirouettes, the judges look for strength and versatility. Each week the two weakest dancers are eliminated following a public vote. Who will dance their way to the grand prize? Key Facts: On air on FOX in the USA since 2005 Produced in 25 territories worldwide FOX’s most-watched entertainment series of the year so far 6 co-productions in the Netherlands/Belgium, and launched in the Middle East in 2014 2 hit seasons for Dragon TV in China. Took the #2 and #3 positions in the national TV rankings Winner of 10 Primetime Emmy awards

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The Secret Millionaire 60’ factual entertainment RDF Television for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Making a difference one community at a time

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A smash hit across three continents, this uplifting format rewards the work of heroic individuals in the country’s most deprived communities. This highly repeatable series sees millionaires going undercover in the nation’s poorest areas. They might not look like it, and their new friends don’t know it, but these people are seriously rich, and they are looking for deserving people to give their money to. In each show a different philanthropic multi-millionaire says goodbye to the trappings of success. Their mission is to get to know as many people in the community as possible and to identify the most selfless and worthy – those who do wonderful work for little or no reward. After two weeks incognito, The Secret Millionaire donates life-changing sums of their own cash to deserving candidates and charities. Key Facts: Produced locally in the UK, USA, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Spain and Germany Across 9 seasons in the UK, the total amount gifted was more than £5.5 million Winner of the Rose d’Or for Best Reality Show Season 3 was a ratings sensation for Spain’s laSexta in Summer 2014 Premiered in China on Dragon TV in Summer 2014, reaching over 300 million viewers


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Embarrassing Bodies 60’ lifestyle Maverick Television for Channel 4

The doctors are waiting for you... Exploring myths about mortifying medical conditions, this award-winning programme shows there’s no need to feel ashamed because, actually, we’re all the same. A ground-breaking lifestyle format featuring straight-talking doctors highlighting an array of awkward medical conditions. From painful piles to rotting feet, wayward willies to saggy breasts, Embarrassing Bodies destigmatises these sensitive issues and deals strictly with the medical facts.

What started as a 30-minute format in 2007 has transformed the makeover genre. It is well-intentioned, must-see TV. Each show covers a range of very personal problems in patients young and old – from disfiguring skin rashes in intimate places to incontinence. Breaking down taboos, relieving pain, preventing anxiety and saving lives, doctors like Christian Jessen are impossible to shock. In their trademark no-nonsense style they offer sympathy and help to patients with these blushinducing conditions – many have been suffering in silence, needlessly ashamed for years. Featuring frank examinations, clear advice and footage of operations, a voiceover gives vital statistics on each illness – who it commonly affects, how to avoid it and how best to treat it.

Key Facts: Over 100 episodes and 7 seasons have aired on Channel 4 in the UK Local versions produced in Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia and Ukraine Latest seasons in the UK and Ukraine boosted channel primetime averages by +50% Over 25 million people have visited the multiaward-winning website


How To Look Good Naked 60’ lifestyle Maverick Television for Channel 4

Love the skin you’re in This feel-good programme has one aim: to get body confidence soaring by showing real sized women in all their naked glory.

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The definitive guide to looking good with your clothes on or off, How To Look Good Naked is the primetime show that loves natural women. From the slim to the curvy, grannies to teens, and all in between – without a surgical knife in sight! Hosted by a fashion expert not afraid to tell a few home truths, it includes plenty of how best to dress advice. This is a truly uplifting series for women of every shape and size. Iconic moments punctuate each show, from the ‘reality check’ line-up to the big finish: a huge image of our once-shy contributor projected onto a building for the whole world to see! Key Facts: 6 successful seasons in the UK on Channel 4 Outperformed the slot average in all demographics in the UK 7 hit seasons in France on M6 Local versions in the USA, Canada, Italy, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Ukraine


Ladette To Lady 60’ factual entertainment RDF Television for ITV A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Lessons in being ladylike This ratings hit takes a group of binge-drinking, rowdy young women and transforms them into polite, well-behaved ladies. Perfect for primetime, Ladette To Lady sets out to transform the fortunes of the country’s wildest girls. At an authentic finishing school they will be taught that being rude is simply not acceptable and that sticking two fingers up to society will get them nowhere in life. They should aspire to behave like the elite, but this requires lessons in etiquette, elocution and deportment. Rather than constantly screaming and swearing they must learn how to eat oysters and ride side-saddle. After intensive mentoring, coaxing and cajoling, these commonas-muck girls are thrown into intimidating upperclass environments in weekly challenges, but will they be judged fit enough to remain in the school? Even if they are still ladettes-at-heart, can they fit in at an exclusive post polo match soirée? Key Facts: A daily stripped version aired in the Netherlands on RTL5 A proven ratings winner in territories including the US, UK, Australia, France, Romania and Ukraine

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Location Location Location 30’ or 60’ lifestyle IWC Media for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

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Key Facts: In the UK, Channel 4’s longest-running primetime show Now into its 17th season, and doubling Channel 4’s primetime channel average Seasons 18 and 19 already greenlit in the UK for 2015 and 2016!

The UK’s original and longest-running property show

Season 3 aired on Foxtel in Australia in 2014

This worldwide smash hit features two trusted property experts helping struggling househunters to find their dream home. The experts work to a brief of must-have attributes: number of bedrooms, character property or new build, but the most important aspect is always… Location Location Location! From auction houses and estate agencies, to websites and word-of-mouth, they leave no stone unturned in their quest for the best. They then have the unpredictable task of showing the house-hunters around a shortlist of properties that appear to fit the bill. Will they have judged their tastes correctly? Do these people even know what they want? Once the dream house is successfully identified, our experts help the buyers to negotiate terms and seal the deal. Life changing decisions made, job done!

Season 2 to air in Denmark on TV2 in 2015

Season 3 in Norway will launch on TV3 in 2015 The number one programme on Australian pay-TV

Relocation Relocation 60’ lifestyle IWC Media for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

This hugely popular series raises the stakes as our property experts help house-hunters to pursue a dream of owning not one but two properties. This isn’t simply about buying new homes; it is about facilitating a new way of life. Key Facts: 7 seasons on Channel 4 in the UK A hit for Australia’s XYZ in 2011


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Dropped 60’ or 90’ adventure reality Mastiff Sweden for TV4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Dropped into the wild. Stranded. Alone. Could you find your way to civilisation? Divided into two teams, celebrities are blindfolded, and dropped into some of the most remote locations on earth. With no food, no map, and no help, they must make their way through unforgiving landscapes, in a race to find civilisation, and a helicopter to take them to the next location.

A daily radio message from the show’s host is their only indication as to how far they’ve gone. Each week, the losing team faces an elimination challenge, until only four contestants remain. In the final it’s every man for himself: there can be only one winner. Dropped into desert, jungle, mountains and snow. Stunning landscapes; brutal environments. This is reality television at its most authentic. Key Facts: Commissioned in France for TF1 for 2015 (4 eps) Commissioned in Norway for TV2 for 2015 (10 eps) A smash hit on Sweden’s TV4 – boosted the channel’s primetime average by 50% Recommisioned in Sweden for an extended second season in 2015 (7 eps)

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Storage: Flog The Lot! 60’ factual entertainment RDF Television / GroupM for Channel 5 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Fast and furious wheeler-dealer auction show An eclectic group of professional and amateur dealers have just moments to decide whether to bid on some amazing, bizarre and possibly priceless items. In every episode, a motley crew of dealers eagerly awaits the arrival of four trucks in the auction hangar. Every truck is stacked with treasures from clearance auctions. Each contains surprises – from precious antiques, retro toys and designer furniture, to the weird,

the peculiar and even the occasional fake. Our 10 real-life traders make a living hunting down collectibles, and range from rookies to old-timers. They’re all big characters with an eye for a bargain. As the door rolls up to reveal each themed haul, ongoing feuds fuel the supercharged atmosphere. Should the dealers bid, or wait to see if something better turns up in the next truck? These dealers are using their own money and they can’t inspect the haul before they buy! At the end of each episode we discover just how much profit each trader has made. Key Facts: Premiered in Sept 2014 on Channel 5 in the UK


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The Best Singers 60’ entertainment FTV Productions for TROS/NPO3

A ratings sensation in the Netherlands and Scandinavia The Best Singers is a channel-defining show in which singing stars perform their peers’ most-loved hits in a celebration of the country’s best music.

This musical extravaganza challenges eight of the country’s music stars to perform each other’s best-selling songs. Watch your heroes hanging out together and singing their hearts out. In each episode, the spotlight is on one of the stars while the others interpret their catalogue of hits, each in their own style. Accompanied by a fantastic live backing band, expect never-before-heard interpretations of big hits from the past and present. Remember, the pressure is really on – the person who made the song famous is sitting just a few feet away. That episode’s star must then decide which of The Best Singers did their song real justice.

Key Facts: 2014’s most watched show on VOX Germany – returning for Season 2 later in 2014 A smash hit for TF1 in France – returning for a 2nd season soon A phenomenal success with multiple seasons in the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Estonia


Versus 60’ or 90’ entertainment Kanakna / RDF Television for RTBF A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Your judgement. Your decision. Their duel. Join the electric atmosphere as an entire studio audience plays for a guaranteed jackpot by predicting the outcome of eight titanic clashes. It might be a thrilling celebrity versus amateur battle, an astonishing man against machine contest, or a cross-discipline face-off between famous sportsmen. Audience members who guessed correctly remain in play, but all is not lost for those who get it wrong. If every player is eliminated before the eight rounds are up then everyone is back in play!

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How many people will share the jackpot? The fewer contestants still in the game at the end, the more cash they win. Key Facts: Denmark’s most watched new show of 2014 A 10 part smash hit for DR1


Bam’s Bad Ass Game Show 30’ entertainment Bills Market & TV Productions for TBS

Wham, slam… Thank you Bam! Jackass star Bam Margera is taking his wild stunt ideas to a whole new level with this over the top competition series. Each week, competitors will vie for $10,000 by facing off against each other in incredibly demented, potentially dangerous and occasionally painful challenges. The eclectic contestants range from kung-fu masters to roller derby queens to magicians. Each contestant must withstand the outrageous stunts, including climbing inside a barrel for a game of Human Bowling, enduring a barrage of firecrackers and being turned into crash-test dummies on an inverted zip line. The loser of each challenge is eliminated until there’s only one contestant left standing to take home the cash prize. Key Facts: Proven ratings success with younger viewers

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Grab It, Hold It, Count It 60’ studio-based entertainment A Zodiak Media / ABC Japan coproduction

TV’s most outrageous real cash giveaway with just 3 simple rules... Welcome to the celebrity wonderland where fantastic contraptions pump out real banknotes. If you can Grab It, Hold It, Count It, then it’s yours!

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This hit entertainment show from Japan sees four couples entering ‘The Mansion of Money’. Each week will be hosted by a different celebrity guest who has brought with them some amazing cash machines tailored to them, such as the fountain of money and exploding disco balls of cash. Faced with these machines loaded with actual money our contestants must first GRAB as much as they can, then HOLD the cash while overcoming a series of extreme hazards. After three challenges only one team will get the chance to win all the money they’ve collected… but only if they can COUNT it in the epic final challenge. They have just two minutes to count their cash while ignoring some dastardly distractions. If they get it spot-on they win 10 times as much. Key Facts: Successfully beat the slot average on Japanese broadcaster ABC


You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me! 60’ or 90’ studio-based entertainment i&u TV Produktion for Das Erste

Showcasing the nation’s most amazing children Pitting the country’s most talented kids against seemingly unbeatable adult opponents is a recipe for primetime success. Can a high-kicking 11 year-old break more bricks than a champion weightlifter? Can an 8 year-old identify more countries just by their shape than a geography professor? You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me! is the ultimate kids versus adults TV challenge show. Watch as fearless youngsters go headto-head against successful adults from the fields of music, culture and sport. Will strength and experience tell, or will youthful exuberance win the day? Members of a celebrity panel must decide who they think will win each nail-biting duel – get it right and they earn money for a charity prize fund. Everyone’s a winner with You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me! Key Facts: Outperformed slot averages by 60% in Germany (ARD) and China (Guangxi TV)!

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Nation’s Brightest 60’ studio-based entertainment i&u TV Produktion for ARD

Who’s your country’s cleverest? You don’t need to be able to sing or dance to succeed in this talent contest; all you need is one amazing brain. The Nation’s Brightest visits towns and cities across the country using a range of intelligence tests to assess brainbox contestants… and that is just to select worthy candidates to go through to the studio finals. The best of them then perform in front of a live studio audience, battling for the title and a large cash prize. They must prove their brightness across a range of robust and entertaining challenges aimed at testing all forms of intelligence. And with a range of interactive elements for the audiences both in the studio and at home, the format has strong edutainment value. 40

Much more than a general knowledge test, the Nation’s Brightest must demonstrate creativity, logic, intuition, memory, emotional and spatial awareness and physical dexterity. Young or old, this competition is open to all. Key Facts: Returning to DR1 in Denmark in 2014 Season 1 boosted the slot average by a third in Denmark ARD Germany’s #1 entertainment show – the final beat Germany’s Got Talent! A successful primetime season in the UK on BBC One Ratings hit in the Czech Republic, outperforming channel average by +25%


Stars On Stage 60’ studio-based entertainment Mastiff Sweden for TV4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Celebrity-packed duet singing contest A major hit in many countries, Stars On Stage has all the glitz, glamour and grandeur to secure primetime success.

Copycat Singers 60’ studio-based entertainment Mastiff Sweden for TV3 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Their voice is one of a kind…Or is it? Five die-hard fans compete to do the best impression of their singing idol, with the winner going head-to-head with their hero. This fun format combines the glamour of performance with a touch of glorious nostalgia. Each show is built around well-known songs from one of the country’s most famous singers. The five Copycat Singers have spent their lives

imitating their idol’s unique voice – now they get to stand on the same stage. Over five rounds these dedicated fans must convince ‘blind’ judges that they are the star. The winner is then presented with the most exhilarating challenge of all – they get to compete against their hero. Can they shine brighter than the star? Can they produce such an impeccable replica performance that the judges think they are better than the original? Key Facts: Doubled the slot average on TV3 in Sweden A proven ratings winner in China (Tianjin TV)

Leading lights from the worlds of sport, business and politics team up with famous musical stars to perform daring duets in front of a live studio audience and a panel of three music industry experts. The pros don’t have long to teach their new partners the tricks of the trade, so there is pressure aplenty as showtime draws near. Will they be champagne and caviar or chalk and cheese? Through six qualifying rounds only nine couples can make the semi-finals, with the judges and audience sharing the votes 50/50. In a nerve-shredding finale, which couple will deliver the dream duet? Key Facts: 5 seasons now produced for Channel 1 in Russia A primetime hit in 11 territories, totalling more than 200 episodes Attracted a 45% audience share in Georgia

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True Talent

Celebrity Sing Along

Spit!

60’ studio-based entertainment

60’ studio-based entertainment

60’ studio-based entertainment

Mastiff Sweden for TV3 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Jarowskij for TV3 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Zodiak Active Italy for MTV A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

A talent show stripped bare

A fizzy cocktail of celebrities, singing, comedy games and a rocking live band make this popular format a sure fire ratings winner

Intelligent Rap Battles... Rhyme With Reason

No gimmicks; no celebrity judges; just a contestant with a microphone. Audiences pick their favourite purely on the quality of the voice. True Talent is the primetime format which returns power to the people. Three celebrity artists travel the country to discover incredible raw musical talents. These lucky few are then tutored and refined to be the best they can be. They then face the ultimate challenge: performing in openmic night style, alone on stage. Three separate audiences, representing different age groups, get to vote, so the winner is always the contestant with the widest popular appeal. True Talent is all that matters, and it is rewarded with a major cash prize.

Celebrity Sing Along is a fun-packed panel show. It challenges two teams of famous singers and comedians to perform chart-topping hits in all kinds of wacky ways. With a huge catalogue of proven games, such as the missing words round, and voices in my head, each show builds towards a climax with face-to-face singing duels followed by the always-extravagant group medley. Regular team captains lead the way and special celebrity guests ensure every episode feels fresh. A live instudio band creates an irresistible party atmosphere and you will soon be laughing out loud and singing along with the songs you love.

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Proven ratings winner in China, Sweden and Chile, outperforming primetime shares by up to 65%

Aired in primetime on TV2 in Denmark in 2014 A hit in Sweden and Finland

The nation’s most talented underground rappers go head-to-head inside a martial arts cage, surrounded by hundreds of fans. Hosted by a famous rapper, with high profile judges including musicians, producers, music journalists and rap-loving celebrities, this hit show challenges four young rappers to ‘spit’ on hot social and political topics – such as homophobia or bullying, or even lighter issues of the day. Entering the cage two at a time, smooth delivery isn’t enough; the participants must have something original to say on the subject. At the end of each round, the judges give their opinions and vote. If the score is even, the crowd decides the winner by screaming for their favourite. Man or woman, the rapper with the best technique, stage presence and improvised rhymes, will win the battle and the big cash prize. Key Facts: Three successful seasons on MTV Italy A strong performer, consistently beating the MTV channel average


Trust Us With Your Life 30’ or 60’ studio-based entertainment Angst Productions for ABC Network

Don’t Mess With The Little Guy 60’ studio-based entertainment

Incredible improv and celebrity chat

i&u TV Produktion for RTL

A successful combination of improvised comedy and exclusive celebrity interviews make this studio-based format ideal for family primetime.

Standing up for short men everywhere

The latest winning comedy format from the creators of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Mock The Week redefines both the talk show and the improv genres. Each episode of Trust Us With Your Life sees a celebrity guest reminiscing about key moments in their career or funny episodes in their lives. That is where the improv comes in. Talented comedians immediately act out the events the celebrity has just described. Featuring proven game formats, such as ‘forward/ rewind’, the tone is always friendly and cheeky. This comedic twist introduces a unique element of mayhem, guaranteed to produce hilarious reactions from the celebs and audience alike.

WaterWars 60’ entertainment Jarowskij for TV6 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

A wet and wild adventure game A pocket-sized celebrity, famous for his ballsy attitude, duels with taller contestants to prove that height doesn’t matter.

At a million splashes per minute, this actionpacked water-based physical game show makes big waves with youth and family audiences.

Throughout history the little guy has been the butt of jokes… well not any more! This comedic game show sees a diminutive star with a massive personality take on three bigger contestants. A glamorous female host introduces a series of over-the-top challenges – from facing a pro wrestler to fast and furious shopping trolley stacking. For the challengers every time they beat the little guy they will earn points and the more points they earn the easier their task in the final, where just one contestant competes in return for a larger cut of the cash prize. Will the little guy have any strength left for the grand finale?

Welcome to the spectacular WaterWars arena, where non-stop soaked-to-the-skin action is guaranteed. Two teams, each captained by an ultra-fit celebrity, compete over a series of the craziest, wettest and most outrageous games. The most popular include ‘the fire hose rodeo’ – a real high-pressure challenge – and ‘the giant blob’ – in which contestants bounce high into the air off an enormous inflatable balloon, only to return with a massive splash! WaterWars is designed to test contestants’ speed and endurance, occasionally their pain threshold, and certainly their tolerance for getting very wet. There are plenty of laughs along the way, but only one team can emerge victorious.

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Key Facts: Aired on ABC in the USA in 2012 8 episodes produced in Belgium in 2013 for VIER

Delivered a 50% increase on ARD’s primetime share in Germany

A purpose-built set houses this extraordinary physical game show Beat the slot average by 70% on TV6 in Sweden

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That’s My Kid

My Little Princess

10 Things I Like About You

60’ studio-based entertainment

60’ game show

60’ studio-based entertainment

A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

IWC Media / Mad Monk for E4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

RDF Television A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Fantastic Family Fun

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The fairy tale fantasy dating show

Find out if love really is blind

Perfect light-hearted primetime; parents compete to show how well they know their cute, cheeky children. So you think you know what’s going on in your kid’s head? This guessing game show with massive family appeal challenges parents to prove it, with often surprising and always hilarious results. First we meet the four stars – the kids – with VTs of them talking about home life and their hopes and dreams. Then we meet the parents faced with the simple task of predicting what their kid will do in a range of situations. Will they eat the sprouts? Will they kiss the granny? Rest assured, the unpredictable little angels prove them wrong time and again! The mum and dad who do best win a fantastic family holiday.

Brave young princes endeavour to impress a beautiful princess’s dad in outrageous trials designed to test their character and suitability. Appealing to male and female youth audiences, My Little Princess is a physical gameshow with dating at its heart. Set in a medieval kingdom, an overprotective father (The King) identifies worthy suitors for his daughter. To prove their gallantry, eight eligible ‘princes’ face treacherous challenges. Fail at the Catapult of Compatibility and they will be lobbed into The Lake of Losers. Look cowardly at the jester’s Wall of Gullibility – in which they run blindfolded towards a barrier – and the Moat of Rejection awaits them. When just two princes remain, the princess makes the final choice based on a romantic serenade: a power ballad sing-off!

This dating game with a difference uses hilarious tests to help contestants pick their perfect partner without actually seeing them.

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The second highest rating show in its slot on CTC in Russia A proven success in a wide range of territories including India and Poland

Successfully adapted in Ukraine on TET in 2014 8 episodes aired on E4 in the UK in 2013

Selecting your dream date from a 10-strong line-up sounds easy, but appearances can be deceiving. The brilliance of 10 Things I Like About You is that it takes looks out of the equation. Instead, the lead guy or girl must go on a faultfinding mission. Through increasingly outrageous rounds they reject nine contestants, but they won’t know which shortcoming applies to which suitor. An absolute stunner could be ditched over some dodgy dance moves seen in silhouette, or their preference for cats over dogs. From this unpredictable process a winner emerges, ready to be whisked away on a romantic break. After the long wait, will it be love at first sight? Key Facts: Format produced in Russia (4 seasons, 100 eps), Ukraine (2 seasons) and Kazakhstan


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Sitting On A Fortune 60’ game show TV3 / RDF Television for TV3 Ireland A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

The sit down game show that really stands out The primetime game show where time is money and every second counts as three couples sat on three over-sized seats face a variety of tricky challenges that demand quick-thinking and even quicker footwork! As one duo race to the gamezone to tackle a fiendishly tricky challenge, their opponents happily sit back and accumulate cash. The longer the duo takes, the more their rivals earn…for doing nothing! As a twist, the players aren’t told whether they’ve got it right until they run back to their seats. If they succeeded in beating the challenge, it’s their turn to sit, watch and rack up cash. But, if they’ve failed they’ll be enveloped in a cloud of angry smoke and must rush back to the game zone…a terrible time and money wasting experience! In the final, the highest-scoring duo must answer a nail-biting question to walk away with the money. Faced with three possible answers over three over-sized seats, will they choose correctly and end up sitting on a fortune? Key Facts: Airing primetime on Saturday nights on TV3 in Ireland from Oct 2014

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Trash Or Treasure 60’ game show Mastiff Sweden for TV4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Guess what it’s worth? This entertaining big money primetime game show challenges contestants to pick the most expensive antiques to win their value in cash. In each self-contained episode a team of two participants must choose an item from a gallery of eight interesting collectibles – a mixture of centuries-old curiosities and modern classics. From stamps to statues, some are worth peanuts while others are very expensive. As an expert explains why he loves each item, the contestants must decide: is the item more valuable than the one they’ve chosen? Should they make a swap? 48

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Tipping Point 60’ game show RDF Television for ITV A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

The UK’s biggest daytime game show Tipping Point is the long-running, daily game show that has set ratings records in the UK. Four players take on the show’s distinctive machine in a battle of skill and luck. The machine is filled with counters worth money. The contestants answer a series of questions, and every time they get an answer correct, they take control of the machine. Through a combination of timing and intuition, they must drop special counters into the machine, to try to push other counters off the shelf and into the ‘win zone’, where they are converted into cash. Contestants showing quick wits, good strategy and nerves of steel will reach the final, where they must focus on just one counter – the golden jackpot disc. Strong general knowledge and good luck will enable them to beat the extraordinary Tipping Point machine, and take home a big cash prize. Key Facts: The highest rating daytime programme on ITV! 320 episodes produced in the UK Season 5 airing autumn 2014 Hugely successful celebrity spin-off series on Sunday nights The Tipping Point App had 250k downloads in the first 5 months A ratings hit in Ireland, increasing the slot average by 60% on TV3

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Only Connect 30’ game show RDF Television and Parasol for BBC Two and BBC Four A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

The world’s toughest primetime quiz Contestants require patience and lateral thinking skills, as well as great general knowledge, to identify the connections between apparently

unrelated things. Two teams of three compete over four rounds. The opener ‘Connections’ includes music and picture questions. The sooner they answer correctly, the more points they win: 5 for guessing right after just one clue, 3 for two clues and so on. In ‘Sequences’, the first clue might be “5 C in an N”, and the second “2 N in a D”, but what is the fourth? Clue; they’re abbreviations of US coin values: 5 cents in a nickel. In the ‘Connecting Wall’ round, each team must identify four groups of connected items. The final ‘Missing Vowels’ round is head-to-head on the buzzer. Who will claim the coveted title ‘Only Connect Series Champions’? Key Facts: A primetime hit for the BBC. So popular it was moved from BBC Four to BBC Two #1 show in its slot for upscale adults on UK channel BBC Two 10th season airing in 2014

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Food Chain 45’ game show A Lucky Day format, produced by Magnolia for La7d A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Game show meets cookery masterclass Take one professional kitchen, add two ambitious amateur chefs, stir-in opinionated food critics and garnish with a large cash prize. Tasty! This fast-paced cookery game show challenges contestants to prepare four delicious dishes of increasing complexity. In each mouthwatering round, they have 30 seconds to raid the larder and then they get cooking. The judges decide which chef made the most appetising version and the winner gets the advantage of choosing the next dish. If a contestant cannot stand the heat they can call on the resident professional chef for help or advice, or ask special permission to raid the larder once more. Presentation and innovation are important ingredients in this ultimate test of cookery skills. Which chef will demonstrate the culinary flair to claim the cash at the top of the Food Chain? Key Facts: Six mouthwatering seasons in Italy on La7d Delivered three times the channel’s average ratings


Oblivious 30’ or 60’ game show Mast Media for ITV A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

The show the contestants don’t even know they’re on

The Temptation Test 60’ game show Chilevision for Chilevision A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

You must resist to win! Each week, three suspicious sweethearts test their relationships by placing their other halves in elaborate honeytraps. Faced with the alluring advances of a good-looking stranger, can their unsuspecting partners pass the five tests of temptation? With their girlfriend or boyfriend watching via hidden cameras, loyalty is rewarded with cash prizes. Will the contestant take a

sneaky peek when the sexy masseuse bends over, or even accept a date? There’s money up for grabs... However every failed test will result in cash being lost. After each set-up there’s an emotional confrontation. Will they enjoy a warm embrace or receive a slap around the face? Can they pass The Temptation Test? Key Facts: 2 successful seasons for Chilevision in Chile Beat Chilevision’s average share by more than 50%

A hit internationally, Oblivious is the classic hidden camera game show starring top-notch comedians and unsuspecting members of the public. Every week our hilarious host goes undercover, donning multiple disguises to interact with ordinary people in everyday situations. Maybe walking down the street, as an assistant in a shop, or the instructor in an exercise class, he suddenly throws out a question or sets a simple task. Answer correctly or do as he says and he immediately hands over cash. Brilliant! Sometimes he just hands over the cash and walks off, leaving the bemused unwitting participant wondering exactly what just happened. On other occasions they win desirable yet bulky prizes in completely inappropriate places! They deserve them as these ordinary punters produce pure comedy gold. Key Facts: Easily outperformed the channel average in Germany on ProSieben An audience favourite in the UK, USA, Germany, the Netherlands, Israel, Brazil, Lebanon and Turkey

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Deal With It! 30’ game show Keshet Broadcasting Ltd and United Studios Ltd

Hidden camera capers for cash This outrageous hidden camera prank show has been a reliable primetime ratings winner in territories across the world.

The idea was to go out for a nice meal, but that all goes out the window when one of the diners is privately approached to participate in the wackiest show around. They are fitted with a secret earpiece and given five ever more ludicrous instructions by our fun-loving comedy hosts. If they want to win the cash they will just have to Deal With It! no matter how weird the suggestions. Just one thing though, they must carry it off without revealing to their confused companions that they’re in the middle of a game show. If they’re found out or quit, they lose the game and the money.

Key Facts: A reliable primetime ratings winner in territories around the world 2 successful seasons on TBS in the USA – returning Oct 2014 The format has also captivated audiences in Finland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Estonia, Mexico, Canada, Romania and Brazil More than 100 episodes produced in Turkey


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The Beat 30’ scripted reality Kanakna for VTM A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Real Crime, Real Drama, Recreated A daily reality hit, these action-packed re-enactments of real-life crimes show local cops handling everything from gritty murder cases to quirky misdemeanours.

With a small team of actors playing likeable neighbourhood police officers, The Beat is a low-cost ratings smash, with over 120 episodes produced in 2014 alone. A typical show features three distinct storylines, such as an investigation into a brutal killing, a spate of burglaries involving an organised criminal gang, and a lighter case, following an elderly drink driver causing mayhem on his mobility scooter. Importantly, every story is rooted in reality, and based on real world events. Full of emotional human stories, each episode highlights the day-to-day challenges facing six down-to-earth street cops. With countless crimes to tackle, no two days are the same on The Beat.

Key Facts: Best performing programme in its slot in over five years for Belgian channel VTM! 3 seasons for VTM – more than 120 episodes in 2014 High volume production possibilities


The Greatest Shows On Earth 60’ factual entertainment RDF Television for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Putting television under the microscope to discover what’s beneath a country’s skin This entertaining, sometimes shocking, look at the world’s most popular TV shows reveals how tastes and attitudes vary from nation to nation.

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The Greatest Shows On Earth shows that television at its very best can be a vivid window into the soul of a nation. If you want to understand a country, don’t gaze at its great landmarks or listen to its politicians, watch its hit TV shows! From the froth and frivolity of Brazil’s Miss Bum Bum, a talent show for the best female backside, to cruel pranks and gritty real-life crime shows, an Arab world poetry contest with sky-high viewing figures to no-holds-barred talk shows, what do they say about the people who make them and watch them? A fearless and intrepid interviewer sets out to discover why these blockbuster shows are so successful. Our inquisitive host immerses themselves in the country’s TV culture to really get underneath its skin… even if that means appearing in the shows themselves. Key Facts: Commissioned by the Travel Channel in the USA for 2015 3 episodes aired on Channel 4 in the UK in 2013


The House Of Tiny Tearaways 60’ factual entertainment Outline Productions for BBC Three

This is not reality TV. This is ‘reality with purpose’ A life-changing last resort, The House Of Tiny Tearaways is a place where the seemingly impossible becomes reality. A live-in family clinic where families’ lives change in just one week. Three families with toddlers aged 1-5, each affected by a parenting problem, move into a specially rigged house for a week of observation and mentoring. Whether their problem is with sleeping, eating, or behaviour, the presenter and child psychologist can help them. Thanks to the intensive environment they’re in, the children quickly spiral out of control, leading the parents to shocking realisations about their parental shortcomings and poor family relationships. But with support and advice from the specialist psychologist, solutions are close at hand, and a brighter future lies ahead. At once shocking and entertaining, this is ultimately heart-warming television. Key Facts: 4 successful UK seasons on BBC Three, and a season in the USA on TLC Was the highest performing factual programme in its slot for BBC Three two years running Finished episodes sold to over 30 territories

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Operation: Surgery Live 90’ factual entertainment Windfall Films for Channel 4

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How The Other Half Live 60’ factual entertainment RDF Television for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

A bold, controversial and illuminating social experiment from the creators of The Secret Millionaire This groundbreaking programme follows a wealthy family as they assist a family living below the

poverty line by giving them substantial amounts of money. Each family hopes the experience will allow their children to gain an understanding of what life is like for others. By bringing together families from different backgrounds, and making giving more personal and direct, the series aims to raise questions about how we respond to poverty on our own doorsteps. Key Facts: A hit for Channel 4 in the UK, VTM in Belgium and NPO1 in the Netherlands

This groundbreaking programme enables viewers to experience the minute-by-minute drama of the operating theatre. The cameras follow top surgeons from leading hospitals as they perform complex operations such as malignant tumour removals, open heart surgery and brain surgery. The audience can watch life-changing and life-saving procedures as they happen, and can even interact with the surgeons in real time via Twitter, phone and email. This incredible approach gives a unique insight into the skill, precision and dexterity that makes these surgeons the best in their fields. Operation: Surgery Live shows modern medical procedures as they have never been seen before. Key Facts: An annual television event on NPO1 in the Netherlands for 5 years in a row One of NPO1’s most-watched programmes


Guinness World Records™ The internationally renowned brand is now available across a number of platforms As the universally recognised authority on record-breaking achievement GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS measures, records and celebrates the world’s superlatives.

Guinness World Records Unleashed (aka Guinness World Records Gone Wild) 60’ entertainment

For the first time, GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS brings together the most determined record challengers in the world to fight for their place in the only record book that counts. Guinness World Records Unleashed features ordinary people with extraordinary talents in incredible record attempts that you have to see to believe. Guinness World Records Unleashed is the ultimate in recordbreaking entertainment; extreme records and high intensity action come together in front of a live studio audience. This is as wild as it gets!

Totally Insane Guinness World Records 30’ entertainment

Totally Insane Guinness World Records scours the globe to find the very best records ever attempted on TV. Delivered at breakneck speed, this marvellous mix of records combines the surprising and the spectacular with a comedic voiceover. From China to Italy, India to Australia, this format brings together the best and most bonkers records the world has ever seen. No other format can touch the all-round fun and excitement of this series.

The World Of Guinness World Records 60’ entertainment

Constructed from a database of 40,000 records, and a back catalogue of over 800 hours of programming, The World Of Guinness World Records is a truly compelling hour of family entertainment. This format is the perfect combination of live studio action, record-breaking entertainment and jaw-dropping clips. From the Shortest man in the world to the Fastest talker on the planet and the Highest dive into 12 inches of water, The World Of Guinness World Records covers it all.

Nation Smashes Guinness World Records 60’ entertainment

This riotous format sees awesome, inspiring and sometimes unbelievable records attempted by extraordinary individuals – all desperate to bring a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title home for their country. This show is the perfect opportunity for challengers to defend their personal, and national, pride on primetime TV. Produced outside of a studio, Nation Smashes Guinness World Records is the most patriotic incarnation of GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS programming ever seen. Key Facts: Guinness World Records programmes reach up to 750 million people annually Local versions of Guinness World Records have been made in France, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Denmark and India 4 distinctive formats available to choose from

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Big Ballet 60’ factual entertainment Rare Day for Channel 4

Plus-size dancers on a life-changing journey An emotional rollercoaster as two maestros help plus-sized dancers reignite their childhood dreams… and prove that ballet isn’t just for the super-skinny!

The $100,000 Puppy 60’ factual entertainment CB Films for Channel 4

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The world’s only dog cloners jet in from Korea to offer worldwide pet lovers the ability to create genetic replicas of their precious pooches. This isn’t sci-fi, it’s cutting-edge science fact. To promote their ability to clone beloved bowwows, a team of Korean dream-makers arrange an incredible competition. Doggy devotees are invited to explain why their huggable hound deserves to be cloned. First prize is an exact genetic copy of their dog worth $100,000. The possibility attracts puppy lovers from across the land, and whips up a media frenzy. From the emotionally-charged stories through to the decision itself, we follow as one lucky owner is given the chance to clone their beloved dog. In this one-of-a-kind series, we look at the science behind this revolutionary process, and the ethical dilemmas it poses. Key Facts: Eye-catching event programming Launching soon on Denmark’s DR3 Aired in 2014 on Channel 4 in the UK

The stage is set and every leap will be filled with drama. In just a few months, our real-size heroes will perform the world’s most famous ballet: Swan Lake. Can they really be graceful? How will the gruelling training change them? The series starts with a callout to dance clubs across the nation… and there’s no shortage of fuller figure applicants. This is not about losing weight. It is about dancing to a high standard and looking amazing doing it. To succeed, they must overcome their insecurities and embrace their curves. As pirouettes,pliés and lifts become effortless, the last episode is all about the big performance! Key Facts: Broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK in February 2014


Rebuild My Life 60’ factual entertainment Mastiff Sweden for TV3 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

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Psychic Challenge 60’ factual entertainment Tévé Media Group for RTL4

The supernatural ratings hit! A major primetime hit across the world, this national search for clairvoyant talent is essential viewing for believers and sceptics alike. From an initial casting of thousands, Psychic Challenge identifies 10 people with a substantive claim to possessing psychic abilities. These magnetic mediums are then set up to three tasks per show to prove they have real powers. Each paranormal challenge is designed to probe our psychics’ abilities as objectively as possible –

from describing events they could not possibly know about, to finding a man buried within a huge search area. A panel made up of sceptics and believers mark each performance. For the fakers, there’s nowhere to hide – the psychic receiving the fewest votes is eliminated. This is compelling viewing, whether you believe or not. Key Facts: Locally-produced in over 16 territories around the world 15 seasons for TNT in Russia, and 13 seasons for STB in Ukraine

Behind every house destroyed by fire or flood there is a family in crisis. They have lost everything. Not just bricks and mortar but heirlooms and wedding photographs; priceless possessions. Who can help in such dire straits? Welcome to Rebuild My Life. With the insurance company funding the rebuilding work, our award-winning designer plans an amazing new home, while our salvage hunter restores or replaces the seemingly irreplaceable – from snaps of grandparents to favourite toys. Turning the worst that could happen into an incredible fresh start, we reveal homes better than the originals – ones that incorporate the hopes and dreams of each family member. Key Facts:

Outstanding performances in the Netherlands, Russia, Norway, Estonia and Ukraine

2 uplifting seasons on TV3 in Sweden

Airing in Brazil on SBT in autumn 2014

Aired on TV2 Norway in spring 2014


Beyond Boundaries 60’ factual entertainment Diverse Productions for BBC Two A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Uplifting adventures; record-breaking ratings

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Challenges such as crossing the Andes are tough enough for the able-bodied, but these inspirational individuals are not about to let disabilities hold them back. This channel defining entertainment format starts with 11 heroes climbing into a helicopter. They are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime: a 100-mile trek across incredibly inhospitable terrain. If that were not impressive enough, our heroes all suffer some form of disability – some are blind and accompanied by a guide dog, others have prosthetic limbs or are even in wheelchairs. By working together they overcome every obstacle that stands in their way. Be it searing heat, a steep climb, dense undergrowth, or more human challenges, such as exhaustion or frustration, nothing will stop them. Key Facts: A huge success in Norway and Sweden, boosting the slot averages by more than 50% Airing on TV3 in Estonia in Autumn 2014

Prescription For Happiness 60’ factual entertainment Mastiff Denmark for TV2 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

A happy life without ‘happy pills’ Health experts help those hooked on antidepressants to quit their medication in favour of therapy, dieting and exercise. The stresses and strains of modern life have caused a dramatic rise in the number of people taking antidepressants. While these medicines

have been important in tackling the depression epidemic, many doctors believe they are now overused. Too many people have become overly reliant upon them. This show carefully selects four women determined to cope with whatever life throws at them, all without the help of pills. Supported by a psychologist, a psychiatrist, a dietician, a physical coach and a stylist, they embark on an epic expedition into a beautiful wilderness, where they face a series of increasingly testing challenges. These journeys of self-improvement are hard work and intensely emotional but, ultimately, highly rewarding. Key Facts: 8 episodes aired weekly in a primetime slot on TV2 in Denmark in 2014


Save My Holiday 60’ factual entertainment Palm Plus for SBS6 / Diverse Productions for BBC One A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Consumer champions jet in to help out tourists whose dream holidays have turned into nightmares With experts in everything from electrics to hygiene, this fantastic lifestyle format exposes the worst of the tourist industry. Importantly, instead of waiting for the holidaymakers to return home, the team springs into action immediately – while there is still time to Save My Holiday. Whether the hotel is a building site, the pool is poisonous or the kitchens pose serious health risks, the hard-hitting host jumps on the next plane to confront the hotel owners and tour operators responsible. Faced with the truth, they are forced to make up for their mistakes by issuing apologies, refunds and five-star upgrades. Happy holidays! Key Facts: Season 7 aired on SBS6 in the Netherlands in summer 2014 3 seasons in Norway for TV2 5 seasons in Belgium for VTM A 15-part season in the UK for BBC One Boosted slot averages by more than 25% in the Netherlands, Norway and the UK

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Sun, Sex & Suspicious Parents 60’ factual entertainment RDF Television for BBC Three A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

“We know what you’ve been up to!” All the temptations and excesses of teen holidays with a hidden camera twist: unbeknown to them, their parents are watching!

Holidaying abroad with your mates is the ultimate teenage rite of passage – you are finally free to drink, fornicate and generally party hard. What these fun-loving boys and girls don’t know is that their parents are secretly along for the ride, via crafty hidden cameras. It makes for highly emotional, high impact TV – a potent mixture of debauchery and disgrace combined with genuinely funny and touching moments. This holiday show with a difference shows what young people really get up to – and sun, sand and sangria is just the tip of the iceberg.

Key Facts: UK Season 5 coming in 2015 on BBC Three The launch of spin off series Snow, Sex & Suspicious Parents rated almost 50% above BBC Three’s 9pm slot average The #1 show in its target demographic in the Netherlands on RTL5 Confidently outperforms the slot average in the UK and Sweden


Holiday Showdown

The Proposers

In A Day

60’ factual entertainment

60’ factual entertainment

90’ factual entertainment

RDF Television for ITV A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Alaska TV for Lifetime TV

Scott Free for BBC Two

The biggest question of your life, just got bigger

A unique snapshot of everyday life

Award-winning heaven and hell group holidays Two families with very different ideas about what makes a great holiday jet off in search of paradise… together! Meet two happy families who will be sharing their one big holiday of the year. They seem to have completely opposing views on what they should do! The solution? In week one everyone follows the holiday choices of Family One; in week two the tables are turned and they switch to Family Two’s destination of choice. Imagine a family who enjoy clubbing in Cancun partnered with a Christian family who opt for charity work in Ghana, or a family of lounge-lovers partnered with a family who prefers hiking. The last supper is always fascinating, confrontational and explosive as the families sum up their experiences. Key Facts: TV3 Sweden’s best-performing show of spring 2011 Winner of the Royal Television Society’s award for Best Feature and Factual Entertainment

Proposal planners help real-life Romeos to ask ‘Will you marry me?’ in sensational and supersized ways their sweethearts will never forget. The marriage proposal is a life-changing moment filled with genuine jeopardy. Now celebrities have raised the bar pioneering the trend for supersized occasions with classy touches of glitz and glamour. Proposal planners help ordinary men to replicate the trend and pop the question in the most spectacular of ways. In each episode they’re challenged to arrange the perfect proposals. From recruiting a 100-piece choir, to organising a moonlight swim, these passionate guardian angels make couples’ dreams come true. The climax is always suitably dramatic, romantic and heart-warming.

Cutting-edge, channel-defining television. This compelling weave of user-generated footage from one 24-hour period reveals an extraordinarily candid picture of the lives of ordinary people. Largely drawn from thousands of user generated clips, In A Day captures the essence of what it means to be alive, with fascinating, exciting and poignant stories of real people through their own eyes. In A Day provides an insightful portrayal of the nation, told with an intimacy that no camera crew could capture. Wherever they were, whatever they were doing – from fitness fanatics running to hedonists dancing, from cleaners sweeping to lifeboat crews rescuing – we see everyday life In A Day. Key Facts:

Key Facts: Premiered on Lifetime in the UK in February 2014

Produced in the UK and Japan Japan In A Day premiered in March 2013 to commemorate the anniversary of the 2011 tsunami A hit at film festivals, in cinemas, on TV, DVD, YouTube and other online platforms

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Compare Your Life

The Secret Millions

Extreme Job Swap

90’ factual entertainment

60’ factual entertainment

60’ factual entertainment

True North for Channel 4

RDF Television and 20/20 for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Run the numbers, and make some changes

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Helping families to take control of their destiny, define happiness and experience a range of total life transformations. Been stuck behind a desk for 10 years? Don’t settle for a life you’re not happy with. This optimistic show enables families to compare their lives to thousands of realistic alternatives – from running a rural B&B to managing a city nursery. The business and lifestyle experts at Compare HQ use paired comparison analysis to answer big questions: Is the dream house as important as the dream job? Is time with the kids more important than money? They then select three ‘lives’ that match the participants’ wishes. Will the family find the grass isn’t always greener, or will they take the leap and transform their futures? Key Facts: A unique scientific approach to work-life balance Finished episodes sold to Sweden, Australia, Belgium, Israel and New Zealand

TV’s biggest ever giveaway

Same job, different world

The nation’s favourite personalities run big budget social improvement pilot schemes, with multimillion pound charity investments at stake.

Culture shock chaos ensues when workers from one country swap places with fellow industry professionals from a totally different part of the world.

This poignant series challenges kind-hearted celebrities to make a life-changing difference. In each episode a different celeb takes responsibility for a ground-breaking project – a bold new plan to boost disadvantaged youngsters’ job prospects, or a radical idea to help disabled children. Amidst tears, tantrums and drama, the presenter draws on all their skills and contacts. The secret they mustn’t share is that the project is an official trial. Succeed and the concept will receive massive funding (in the UK, up to £2 million per project). Fail and it will be consigned to the scrapheap. In a highly emotional finale, the celebrity reveals the full implications to the trial participants.

An insightful celebration of difference, Extreme Job Swap sees people who do the same job in contrasting parts of the world trading places for 10 days. If you can drive a taxi around one major city, you can do it anywhere, right? Maybe not! The streets of London present very different challenges to the highways of Lagos. Likewise, fishing in the Arabian Sea is quite dissimilar to fishing in the Arctic Circle. Our brave job-swappers frequently end up way outside their comfort zones. They have to deal with everything from unfamiliar technologies to alien laws and peculiar social conventions. By walking in someone else’s shoes they experience a completely new way of life.

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Celebrity incarnation of The Secret Millionaire

Produced in Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland Celebrity version in Germany aired in late 2013


Boss Swap

Legal Roadshow

60’ factual entertainment

30’ factual entertainment

RDF Television for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Zodiak Nederland for NPO2 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Wife Swap for business owners

This travelling unofficial courthouse hears details of local disputes and aims to bring them to a satisfactory conclusion

Tower Block Of Commons 60’ factual entertainment A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

This reality format from the creators of Wife Swap tests whether two companies can benefit from the skills and experience of a brand new boss. Two bosses from different industries agree to trade places for 12 days and run each other’s company. Neither boss knows where they will be going or who their replacement will be, but a fresh perspective from another successful entrepreneur could be a real eye opener. They quickly get to work meeting the staff and learning as much as possible about the business. At the end of the first week, the new boss must announce five or more changes. How will the staff react? Can the new regime increase sales? On the final day the bosses meet face-to-face to discuss what changes they made and why. Expect heated exchanges! Key Facts: 3 episodes for Channel 4 in the UK

Don’t you wish there was a simple way of settling disputes with your family, neighbours or the local authority? Not everyone can afford the expense or time involved in a legal battle, so now there’s a judge that comes to you. Legal Roadshow tours the country and sets up court inviting the locals to come in and air their grievances. It doesn’t matter how big or small the case is, all are welcome to present their evidence and let the judge use his legal expertise to decide who’s right and wrong. Whether the parties take the advice offered is up to them, but now that the law’s on tour there’s no place to hide for those doing wrong. Court is most definitely in session.

Brave politicians learn the lessons of everyday life This no-nonsense show gets national politicians out from behind their desks and brings them face-to-face with local people and real issues. Four politicians agree to live on four different social housing estates for eight days. By sharing the homes of ordinary people and helping them to carry out everyday tasks, the politicians see how real people live. These experiences are a million miles from the plush restaurants and corporate headquarters they are used to. By engaging with local residents, agencies and initiatives, they come to understand what really matters to some of the poorest people in the country. Key Facts:

Key Facts: A hit for viewers in the Netherlands on NPO2 for six years 12 successful seasons Still outperforming the channel average by 80%

Delivered a 30% primetime audience share on TV2 in Norway 2 seasons on ICTV in the Ukraine Perfect pre-election time programming

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Tough Love 60’ factual entertainment High Noon and Flower Films for VH1

A brutally honest approach to matchmaking

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These dating experts promise to pair women with the men of their dreams, but only if they stay the course at the Tough Love bootcamp. Professional matchmakers like Steve Ward know the secrets of successful relationships – from sex and intimacy to commitment and communication, they have seen it all before. So much so that they can categorise every woman and create an effective roadmap to true love. We meet good-looking women with less-than-impressive relationship track records as they embark on this rocky ride. People like Miss Maneater, who spits out men as quickly as she attracts them, Miss Low Standards, who always goes for trashy guys, and Miss Awkward, who is evasive and hard-toplease. All they have to do is follow our maestro’s rules and the real thing is guaranteed. Key Facts: Performed well above channel average for VH1 in the USA Spin-offs have taken the show to New Orleans and Miami, and extended the format to feature couples and co-eds

Shipwrecked 60’ factual entertainment RDF Television for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

The original castaway hit The classic Shipwrecked format features tribes of beautiful people competing to win new members to their apparently idyllic island communities. Drama, intrigue and romance are guaranteed when two teams of attractive 18-27 year-olds compete for a huge cash prize. Being marooned on a South

Pacific island, isolated from civilisation, can be paradise or purgatory depending on how the competition is progressing. There is strength in numbers so the rival communities use every conceivable tactic to convince each week’s new arrival to join them. The newcomer spends 48 hours living with each group, so good food and good times are the order of the day, even if there is disharmony beneath the surface. After 14 weeks, the island with the most members shares the cash prize. Key Facts: Doubled the slot average across four seasons in the UK on Channel 4 Hugely popular on Channel 4 for 8 seasons Adapted for NTV in Russia in 2013


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Recipe Relay 30’ game show Magnolia Italy for Lei A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Chaos in the kitchen Two teams of three amateur chefs have 30 minutes to prepare a classic dish. Cooking for five minutes each, it’s a culinary relay race. Hosted by a famous chef, this fun daytime cookery show features comedic rivalries, such as husbands vs wives, teachers vs students or cat-owners vs dog-owners. To win, the teams must be precise, creative and above all, fast. Following the unveiling of the dish

they must replicate, each contestant will cook for five minutes before ‘handing the baton’ to a teammate. Both teams can choose from three lifelines: Minute With The Chef (the host assists them), Play The Trick (they can steal an appliance from the other team) and All For One (all three teammates cook together for 90 seconds). At the end, after the teams have given their verdicts on each other’s attempts, the host must decide which team has created the best dish. Key Facts: Aired daily at 7pm on Lei in Italy. Ran for six weeks from May 2014. Doubled the channel average with an upmarket female audience


Make My Cake 60’ lifestyle Magnolia Italy for Discovery Real Time A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Go ahead... Cake my day! With the help of two ‘cake angels’, two contestants go head-to-head to create the perfect cake for a mutual friend. Which cake will win?

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Hosted by a famous cake designer, this is a lighthearted contest of creativity and sweetness. First, we meet the lucky recipient and learn about their special occasion. Then we meet the two amateur cake designers: friends, colleagues or relatives of the recipient. They submit designs based on the recipient’s interests, maybe football or films, and the host pairs them with a professional design expert, their ‘cake angel’. Then it’s time for rolling pins, royal icing and chocolate. The angels share great technical tips and prepare amazing table designs to complement their theme. At the end of each episode, the recipient chooses their favourite cake without knowing who made it, before the host decides which cake angel has created the best table design. Key Facts: Aired in Italy in spring 2014 on Discovery Real Time Funded by a well-known magazine brand


Shopping Night: Home Edition 60’ lifestyle Magnolia Italy for Discovery Real Time A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Shopping Night 60’ lifestyle Magnolia Italy for Discovery Real Time A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

The ultimate battle of style Four lucky ladies are on a mission to find the perfect outfit… and they have a luxury shopping centre all to themselves!

Shopping Night is a dream come true for all followers of fashion. On arrival, the lights come on at a chic store full of gorgeous clothes, shoes and accessories. All our style-obsessed contestants have to do is choose amazing outfits for a special occasion – a cocktail party or trendy nightclub opening. The only catch is the time limit! They then instruct hair and make-up experts as to the look they want to match their outfits. Criticised or praised by the judging panel, the girls are voted off one by one. The judges are merciless, but they also provide great style tips. In the end – who will get to keep all of their outfits and be crowned the winner of Shopping Night? Key Facts: Season 2 in Latin America airing in late 2014 on Discovery H&H 3 hit seasons in Italy on Discovery Real Time 2 seasons in the UK on TLC Filmed in a high-end store in Italy and on a purpose-built set in the UK in 2014

The ultimate battle of interior design Two couples go head-to-head in a competition that’s an interior designer’s dream. Money is no object. They can use whatever they like from a vast home store. Just as the hit format Shopping Night lets contestants loose in a luxury mall, this light 60’ primetime lifestyle show offers unlimited access to a modern home store. The judges, two famous and flamboyant experts in décor, welcome the contestants to the store. Their challenge is to decorate identical empty white rooms according to a tight brief (e.g. a minimalist dining room or country style kitchen) by morning. Everything they could wish for is available to them. Which layout will work best? Which colour for the walls? What style of furniture? At the end of the night, the winners will take home 5,000 in store vouchers. Key Facts: Doubled the average share on Discovery Real Time in Italy

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Trinny & Susannah: The British Are Coming 60’ lifestyle Abot Hameiri for Channel 10 Israel

Fashion ambassadors to the world In this light and fun 60’ lifestyle format, Trinny & Susannah share their quintessentially British style with people across the globe and discover new cultures, traditions and religious boundaries.

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An impassioned plea to the fashion ambassadors is made by someone who has had enough of their loved one’s complete disregard for the way they look. This is an intense format that gets to work from the very first scene and without pandering to diplomacy! The straight talking begins with an entirely candid critique of the nominee’s lack of sartorial nous. Trinny & Susannah then totally turn the tables and surprise everyone with a shocking bombshell…They are equally appalled with the person doing the nominating’s distinct lack of style! Both the nominator and their nominee will receive a full fashion fix. The makeover, including the first time they see themselves in the mirror, takes place at the Embassy where the participants are treated to a slice of Britishness as well as a makeover. Each episode ends on a high as the newly styled fashionistas are presented to their family and friends at the big reveal. Key Facts: Premiering on Channel 10 in Israel in Oct 2014


Trinny & Susannah’s Makeover Mission 60’ lifestyle Kanakna for Vitaya A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Top fashion tips from iconic style gurus Sassy British style experts Trinny Woodall and Susannah Constantine travel the globe turning hapless fashion failures into glamorous catwalk queens. This best-selling female orientated format features the larger than life personalities of Trinny & Susannah, the straight-talking style gurus from the BBC’s What Not To Wear. A ratings hit in every territory it has aired in, it successfully supersizes the primetime fashion show genre. Trinny & Susannah’s Makeover Mission is to spread their key message far and wide: Anyone can look great if they choose shoes, clothes and accessories that suit their body shape. Trinny & Susannah identify women who could be beautiful and confident, but aren’t. The famous fashionistas have just 12 hours to turn 20 of these very ordinarylooking women into glamorous runway models. With the help of their professional makeover team – a hairdresser, make-up artist, two seamstresses and a photographer – they bring about dramatic transformations. These once dowdy women are suddenly ready to strut their stuff. Their lives will never be the same and Trinny & Susannah fly on to the next Makeover Mission destination. Key Facts: Made locally in 8 territories – Australia, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway Poland and India Outstanding primetime performances in every territory Helped FEM Norway to its highest ever ratings day!

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This Old Thing 60’ lifestyle RDF West for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

A stylish alternative to disposable fashion

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It’s crazy we buy cheap mass produced clothes when vintage pieces are totally unique, look fantastic and don’t cost the earth. Women have four times as many clothes as they did in the 1980s, with many items worn once then thrown away. This show is determined to tackle our addiction to fast fashion. Searching for lost classics in vintage shops, high-end boutiques and relatives’ attics, we prove that clothes from the past can be clothes of the future. Along with a vintage clothing connoisseur, our host explores the history of fashion, revealing key influences on what we wear today. Men should be able to spot a 1950s Levis jacket, just as every girl should know an Oscar de la Renta dress. If tired clothing needs bringing up-to-date then the Wardrobe Workshop can help: customising, repairing and reinventing old pieces into exciting new outfits. Can we convince throwaway style junkies to embrace vintage clothing? Key Facts: A ratings hit with upscale female viewers on Channel 4 in the UK in 2014

Show Me The Monet 60’ lifestyle Lucky Day for BBC Two A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

The talent show for artists Up-and-coming artists showcase their work in the heat of the commercial art world. Will buyers be interested and if so, how much will they pay? With a reality twist, Show Me The Monet brings a cool edge to art programming. Showing what art is really worth to those who create it and those who buy it, three straight-talking experts scour the country for undiscovered talent. Anyone can bring along works and present them to our expert curators. There are only two rules: they must believe it is art and they must have created it themselves. Our experts then pick the very best pieces for an exclusive Judges’ Exhibition. Can these amateurs with potential take a step into the professional world and earn a living from art? Key Facts: Ratings success with upscale younger viewers on BBC Two in the UK


Portrait Artist Of The Year 60’ lifestyle Storyvault Films for Sky Arts

The ultimate portrait painting competition Iconic cities host events to find the country’s most talented portrait artists. Open to amateurs and professionals, the overall winner of this prestigious competition will be displayed at a national portrait gallery and receive a commission to paint a famous living icon. Following an unforgettable semi-final, the other regional winners are each rewarded with a major commission. First, 84 worthy contestants (21 per region) are identified from thousands of entrants. At festivals in and across the country, these talented artists face against-the-clock challenges. The sitters might be celebrities, local heroes or models reflecting classic themes, such as ‘the nude’. With painters specialising in a wide range of different media, the quality of portraiture is truly outstanding. Key Facts: Huge ratings hit on UK channel Sky Arts, delivering more than 5 times the average channel share Its popularity merited a Saturday repeat on general entertainment channel Sky 1 Series 2 coming autumn 2014 on Sky Arts in the UK

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Live In The Dream 60’ lifestyle Golden Media for TVN Poland

Move in and make over Twelve families move into 12 identical apartments. Renovating them room-by-room, within a budget, the weakest makeovers are eliminated. The series winners get to keep their apartment.

This primetime lifestyle/reality format is an interior design show with a uniquely personal touch. The makeovers are not motivated by a desire to increase value or be uber-fashionable; they must primarily be right for the family. The aim is to win the property they’ve put their heart and soul into. A young couple with children might desperately need a bigger place. Two sisters might be planning an apartment for their parents. There are three judges: a designer, a craftsman and a ‘perfect housewife’ type. Everyone works to the same budget and time limit, so success depends entirely on their creativity and workmanship. Which family will win their dream apartment? Key Facts: Huge ratings hit in Poland where it doubled the channel average on TVN, and was moved from daytime to primetime Three successful seasons


Secret Dealers

Real Deal

Ultimate Dealer

60’ lifestyle

60’ lifestyle

30’ lifestyle

RDF Television for ITV A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

IWC Media for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Everything has a price

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Every home contains interesting knick-knacks and hidden treasures, but can three competing antiques dealers persuade their owners to part with them? A classic antiques show with a game show twist, Secret Dealers is the ultimate test of how much your prized possessions really mean to you. In each episode, three antiques experts are invited into two homes to put a price on anything they want. There are special pieces of jewellery and family heirlooms that the owner thought might be worth something, but the dealers might also have an eye on contemporary designer goods or holiday souvenirs. The experts each put a hidden price tag on the item, which can mean bidding against the other dealers. The owners then return to decide what is to be kept and sold. How much will they and the Secret Dealers make? Key Facts:

Converting collectibles into cash Antique buyers haggle with members of the public over interesting items of memorabilia. Would they be better off going to auction? If you owned a piece of history, how much would you sell it for? Would you take what an expert offers or gamble on success at an auction? Welcome to Real Deal – the antique show for everybody. Whether it’s a Harry Houdini autograph, a WWII ceremonial sword or a signed football, something that’s rich with history won’t necessarily make its owner rich. The market for collectibles is unpredictable and dealers rely on experience to pitch at the right price. When they put an offer on the table the seller has a decision to make: take the cold hard cash or head to the auction, with the risk of going home with far less. Key Facts: Stripped daily, Real Deal is a daytime hit on the History Channel in the USA

Season 5 launching daily in autumn 2014 on ITV in the UK

One of ITV’s best performing programmes in its slot

Season 2 returning to TV2 in Denmark in autumn 2014

Season 11 coming to ITV in the UK in 2015

Season 1 in Denmark achieved a 40% audience share on TV2

Highest rating daytime series on ITV in the UK in 2013

Amazing goods go under the hammer Daily daytime format in which two professional dealers compete to make the most profit on a wide range of items bought at auction. Each weekday, two dealers from a pool of regular characters enter a real life auction house. Literally anything could go under the hammer and at any price, from police seizures to end of line goods, company liquidations to retail returns. The dealers have an identical sum to spend and can try anything to turn a profit. They use local knowledge and draw on personal contacts. For instance, they might know someone in the market for a set of golf clubs. From difficult deals to easy money, we see the full haggling process. Which dealers will make the most profit and earn a place in Friday’s final? Key Facts: This daily stripped series premiered in the UK on Channel 4 in Summer 2014


Brand New House On A Budget 60’ factual entertainment Red House / GroupM Entertainment for Channel 5 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Low-cost solutions for high-quality results A talented interior designer uses clever style tricks, bargain hunting and upcycling to transform drab houses into beautiful family homes. Want design perfection but think you can’t afford it? This show is stacked with great tips to reinvigorate tired décor and fix those DIY disasters. An interior designer demonstrates what amazing results can be achieved at a low cost. Every episode introduces a family whose house is in desperate need of a makeover. Like most families in today’s economic climate, they have a tight budget: each has only £5k to spend and the cash is literally laid out on the table. This show delivers fantastic value makeovers – there are no TV tricks here – and every single cost comes out of the family’s pocket. From materials to labour, the whole makeover must be within their budget. Scouring reclamation yards, trawling local thrift stores and installing much-needed storage, the designer breathes brilliant new life into rundown rooms. Key Facts: Strong performance with female viewers on the UK’s Channel 5 in Summer 2014

Clicks & Mortar 30’ factual entertainment Red House for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

The online real estate revolution Why use a traditional estate agent when you can advertise your house online, handle the viewings yourself and save a fortune on fees? The property market is facing a huge shake-up as homeowners embrace a new way of selling: using the internet and doing the hard work themselves instead of paying an estate agent. Introduced by a well-known expert (Sarah Beeny in the UK), we follow those at the forefront of this new trend – people taking on the exceptional challenge of selling their most expensive asset. Will they take the host’s advice? Can they value their property without letting emotion cloud their judgement? Get it right and they’ll save thousands. Get it wrong and they’ll suffer a lot of stress for no gain. Can the homeowners outperform the agent’s predictions? Key Facts: Premiering in the UK on Channel 4 in Oct 2014

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Double Your House For Half The Money

The Nation’s Ugliest Room

The Renovation Game

60’ lifestyle

60’ lifestyle

60’ lifestyle

Mastiff Norway for TV3 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

RDF Television for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Red House for Channel 4 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Making the grimmest rooms gorgeous

’No win, no fee’ home improvement

From appalling wallpaper to criminal carpets, this show reveals real-life rooms with truly terrible décor, and then sets about beautifying them.

Confident property experts agree to forgo their fees if they fail to raise a property’s value.

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Transforming small old properties into modern dream homes by building up, down and around… oh, and completely reconfiguring the entire interior! Outgrowing your current house but can’t afford to move? This show has the perfect solution. With clever design you can dramatically increase the size of a property. What’s more, this can be achieved for a fraction of what it would cost to buy a house that big. A renowned property expert follows ambitious people determined to turn ordinary houses into stunning mansions. The work will include huge extensions, as well as basement, garage, loft and outhouse conversions. Then it is simply a case of knocking-through and refurbishing! We see the whole process: from planning to the final breathtaking reveal. Double Your House For Half The Money is an inspiring and irresistible equation. Key Facts: Season 3 aired in the UK on Channel 4 in summer 2014

This light-hearted fix-it show aims to rid the nation of eyesore rooms. With the right treatment these places can brush up really nicely – they just need some tender loving care. In each episode our charismatic interior design genius takes on a contender for The Nation’s Ugliest Room, working towards the family’s dream and revealing handy DIY tips. “When you’ve got it right, a room should make you smile” and when these stunning makeovers are revealed the lucky homeowners do just that.

It is all very well for architects to plan the grandest designs and construction firms to build in a healthy profit, but it is the homeowners who bear all the risk when it comes to renovation… until now. The Renovation Game boasts a brilliantly simple twist: our up-and-coming builders and designers are so sure of their ability to increase the value of a property that they will waive their fees if they fail to do so. It’s every homeowner’s ultimate fantasy – highly skilled contractors working on a no win, no fee basis! These brave property professionals must be at their best to earn their money.

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Three seasons for TV3 in Norway Also produced for Sub TV Finland, TV2 in Denmark, and UKTV in the UK More than doubled audience shares in Norway

A daily stripped show for Channel 4 in the UK


OPERATION

Operation Renovate

Perfect Housewife

Folk Food Fair

60’ lifestyle

60’ lifestyle

60’ lifestyle

Kanakna for VTM Belgium A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

RDF Television for BBC Three A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Mastiff Denmark for TV2 A ZODIAK MEDIA PRODUCTION

Compete for the title “Nation’s Best Renovator”

Getting households running like clockwork

Food of the people, cooked by the people, chosen by the people

Five highly skilled duos travel the country transforming the homes of families desperately in need of revamped homes.

Great tips on the best way to perform all kinds of household chores. Must see TV for all proud homeowners.

This is renovation on a large scale, with real implications for the homeowners and the five duos vying for the title “Nation’s Best Renovator” and the huge cash prize that comes with it. At each new property they are shown a video detailing what the family wants. Then the duos demonstrate their amazing technical and creative skills. Each team is responsible for a particular room and the style preferences are different at every location. The cost of any mishaps will be deducted from the prize fund, so our super-talented duos are under extra pressure to deliver. Expect luxurious bathrooms, sumptuous bedrooms and kitchens with all the mod cons.

So much to do and so little time… the washing needs doing, the kids need picking up from school and the house is a complete mess. Stop! It’s time to get some much-needed advice from the ultimate domestic goddess. In each episode, the Perfect Housewife shows two run-off-their-feet women how to set up their homes so everything runs smoothly. First of all, a major clear out: if it’s not useful, beautiful or seriously sentimental, it goes. Then, organisation: a place for everything and everything in its place. Following the Perfect Housewife’s rules, the two must each host an event at their own home. One of them will be crowned ‘Housewife of the Week’.

Key Facts:

Key Facts:

In Belgium, the format performed particularly well amongst key home-owning target demographics

Huge primetime success in Poland, consistently tripling TVN’s daytime average

What’s your country’s favourite home cooked dish? It’s time to let the nation taste and decide, region by region. From family recipes to local specialities, behind every dish there’s a story. In towns and villages across the country, ordinary people create extraordinary food. Which dish is best? Folk Food Fair is a feel-good celebration of national culinary preferences. A panel of chefs and food lovers travel the country setting up open competitions. Old and young, amateur chefs bring their favourite homemade dishes. The top six, according to the panel, get to use the Folk Food Fair kitchen to cook their dish for the gathered masses. The people then taste them and vote for the regional winner. In the final the regional champions go head-to-head for the grand title. Key Facts: More than doubled the slot average in Denmark

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Index

10 Things I Like About You $100,000 Puppy, The

16, 60

Don’t Forget The Lyrics!

23

How The Other Half Live

58

Don’t Forget The Lyrics! – The Battle

23

How To Look Good Naked

28

Back To School: Big Class Reunion

20

Don’t Mess With The Little Guy

43

In A Day

65

Bam’s Bad Ass Game Show

37

Double Your House For Half The Money

80

Killer Karaoke

24

Ladette To Lady

29

Beat, The 82

44

11, 55

Dropped

07, 33

Best Singers, The

35

Embarrassing Bodies

27

Legal Roadshow

67

Beyond Boundaries

62

Extreme Job Swap

66

Live In The Dream

77

Big Ballet

60

Faking It

22

Location Location Location

30

Boss Swap

67

Folk Food Fair

81

Make My Cake

Food Chain

50

My Little Princess

44

Brand New House On A Budget

15, 79

13, 72

Celebrity Sing Along

42

Fort Boyard

19

Nation’s Brightest

40

Celebrity Wife Swap

21

Grab It, Hold It, Count It

38

Nation’s Ugliest Room, The

80

Greatest Shows On Earth, The

56

Oblivious 51

Clicks & Mortar

14, 79

Compare Your Life

66

Guinness World Records

59

Only Connect

50

Copycat Singers

41

Holiday Showdown

65

Operation Renovate

81

Deal With It!

52

House Of Tiny Tearaways, The

57

Operation: Surgery Live

58


Perfect Housewife

81

Shopping Night: Home Edition

73

Trinny & Susannah: The British Are Coming

74

Portrait Artist Of The Year

77

Show Me The Monet

76

Trinny & Susannah’s Makeover Mission

75

Prescription For Happiness

62

Sing If You Can

24

True Talent

42

Proposers, The

65

Sitting On A Fortune

Trust Us With Your Life

43

Psychic Challenge

61

So You Think You Can Dance

Ultimate Dealer

78

Real Deal

78

Spit! 42

Versus 36

Rebuild My Life

61

Stars On Stage

WaterWars 43

Recipe Relay

12, 71

Storage: Flog The Lot!

08, 47 25

41 10, 34

Relocation Relocation

30

Sun, Sex & Suspicious Parents

64

Renovation Game, The

80

Temptation Test, The

51

Save My Holiday

63

That’s My Kid

44

Secret Dealer

78

This Old Thing

76

Secret Millionaire, The

26

Tipping Point

49

Secret Millions, The

66

Tough Love

68

Shipwrecked 68

Tower Block Of Commons

67

Shopping Night

Trash Or Treasure

73

09, 48

Wife Swap

21

You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me!

39

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Notes

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