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With the annual MIPCOM market approaching, and expected to be the Great Return, it is a good time to tackle the tricky topic of...
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Justin Scroggie
- Jan 3, 2022
- 6 min
Which is better - celebrity or civilian contestants?
The reboot of THE WEAKEST LINK with all-celebrity contestants has re-ignited the debate about what is better for game shows – famous...
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Justin Scroggie
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
Justin Scroggie co-hosting new Podcast TV SHOW AND TELL
Juicy new ‘insider’ podcast about how TV Shows are made and who makes them! London, UK, 10 November 2021: Producer David J. Bodycombe...
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Justin Scroggie
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
The Money Shot - Why Titles Matter (!)
Last Saturday night saw the launch of ITV’s new primetime game show Moneyball. It features a succession of hyped contestants, a Ball,...
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Justin Scroggie
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
'Lucky 13th' Adaptation in Spain for Chef in Your Ear!
Chef Al Oido, the 13th adaptation of international culinary format Chef In your Ear, launches primetime on Canal Sur. UK/USA - October...
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Justin Scroggie
- Oct 8, 2021
- 4 min
FRAPA unveils revised & expanded Bible Template from The Format People
OCTOBER 2021: This month sees the launch of FRAPA’s fully revised and expanded Format Bible Template, designed by The Format People to...
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Justin Scroggie
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
TFP ink strategic alliance with Litopos Producciones
THE FORMAT PEOPLE / LITOPOS PRODUCCIONES FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE Montréal, QC Canada/London, UK -- September 27, 2021: International...
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Justin Scroggie
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
Should Michael Macintyre host 'The Wheel' stateside himself?
When BBC celebrity gameshow format “The Wheel” lands on NBC, British creator and host Michael Macintyre will be presenting the US...
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Justin Scroggie
- Aug 1, 2021
- 1 min
How to Pitch A Format Successfully - a lecture for KOCCA
AUGUST 2021: The Format People continue format training in South Korea, under the auspices of KOCCA - the Korean Creative Content...
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MJ Sorenson
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
How to Write a Press Release Journalists will actually Use
How can you cut through the noise and get noticed when content trades receive hundreds of press releases daily, and only publish a...
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Justin Scroggie
- Feb 3, 2021
- 1 min
TFP share specialist game-show knowhow with Norwegian TV School
February 2021: The Format People's CCO Justin Scroggie recently joined students at The Norwegian TV School in Lillehammer - by video...
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Gary Carpenter
- Jan 20, 2021
- 4 min
Secrets of the Prank Format Revealed
With the return of Revenge Prank on MTV, and streamers exploring the genre, Gary Carpenter considers what makes a prank format work - or not
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Michel Rodrigue
- Jan 14, 2021
- 3 min
How to Get the Best Partners and Deals for your Format idea
TV industry veteran Michel Rodrigue reveals how to get the right partners - and the fairest deals - to take your format from idea to...
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David J Bodycombe
- Jan 6, 2021
- 4 min
Can Facebook’s Rival Peak help TV become truly interactive?
David J. Bodycombe argues that for interactive TV to really come of age it must connect viewers to each other as well as to the content.
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Michel Rodrigue
- Dec 7, 2020
- 2 min
ATF Formats Pitch organisers TFP congratulate Winner "BLOG WARS"
The winning entry of the ATF Formats Pitch 2020, organised once more by The Format People, was "Blog Wars" , a fast-paced reality travel...
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David J Bodycombe
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
How Not to Give Away a Million - it's all in the format design
Game-show guru David J. Bodycombe reveals the techniques for keeping a big money quiz show within its prize budget.
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Justin Scroggie
- Nov 17, 2020
- 3 min
How Decision Points help make a good TV format better.
DECISIONS As The Format Doctor, I examine the health of new-born formats. And one vital sign I always check is the number of its Decision...
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Justin Scroggie
- Nov 8, 2020
- 1 min
TFP delivers new lectures remotely to KOCCA's Format Lab 2020
November 2020: The Format People were pleased to recommence format training this month in South Korea, under the auspices of KOCCA - the...
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Daniel Ravner
- Oct 19, 2020
- 3 min
Using LinkedIn to pitch formats 3 months before the meeting
Daniel Ravner, CEO of Ravner – Marketing Innovation, The Perspective and Format People consultant - argues that the TV Format industry...
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Justin Scroggie
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
OYE AL CHEF! Chile launches No.1 in commercial ratings, watch trailer here!
We are pleased to announce our hit cooking format CHEF IN YOUR EAR launched in Chile to fantastic ratings - No. 1 in the commercial
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