Justin ScroggieJan 36 minWhich 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...
Justin ScroggieNov 3, 20213 minThe 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,...
Justin ScroggieSep 17, 20213 minShould 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...
MJ SorensonFeb 24, 20213 minHow to Write a Press Release Journalists will actually UseHow can you cut through the noise and get noticed when content trades receive hundreds of press releases daily, and only publish a...
Gary CarpenterJan 20, 20214 minSecrets of the Prank Format RevealedWith the return of Revenge Prank on MTV, and streamers exploring the genre, Gary Carpenter considers what makes a prank format work - or not
Michel RodrigueJan 14, 20213 minHow to Get the Best Partners and Deals for your Format ideaTV industry veteran Michel Rodrigue reveals how to get the right partners - and the fairest deals - to take your format from idea to...
David J BodycombeJan 6, 20214 minCan 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.
David J BodycombeDec 2, 20203 minHow Not to Give Away a Million - it's all in the format designGame-show guru David J. Bodycombe reveals the techniques for keeping a big money quiz show within its prize budget.
Justin ScroggieNov 17, 20203 minHow 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...
Daniel RavnerOct 19, 20203 minUsing LinkedIn to pitch formats 3 months before the meetingDaniel Ravner, CEO of Ravner – Marketing Innovation, The Perspective and Format People consultant - argues that the TV Format industry...
Simon LythgoeSep 12, 20202 minTransforming Formats from Regular TV to StreamersNothing prepared me for the transformation of Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings from Freeform to Disney+
Justin ScroggieAug 18, 20202 minMaking a reality show? 9 Lessons from LockdownOne of the tools I’ve developed for consulting on reality formats is The List of Opposites. Imagine 2 columns. In the left-hand column...
Justin ScroggieJul 20, 20202 minPitch Competitions - 3 Good Reasons to take partThe Format People have been designing, organising and judging pitch competitions around the world for many years.