Top Unscripted TV Formats travelling globally

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Top Unscripted TV Formats travelling globally

Check out top 50 unscripted TV Formats that are being picked up for international versions from august 2022 to November 2022

Top unscripted TV formats - Successful travelling formats

Today’s premium, multiplatform products need planning from the start. You can’t come up with a show concept and then consider how many applications you can attach it to.

Viewers must stay interested. A prime-time slot is an excellent starting point but what else should we consider? A live daily ticker, an always-available online version, a game or interactive app? Or perhaps all of the above?

But first, you must understand the market’s requirements. Your show must generate a lot of interest. This is critical if you want shows to perform well both at home and abroad. On Vitrina, it’s easy to find the newest content that’s making its way around the world. In a few minutes, you can find the best content to acquire in your area. Also, it’s simple to find works that are anticipated to be widely well-received.

The number of unscripted show formats traded has increased. This article examines the global trade in unscripted formats. It provides information on deals announced in the last three months (Sept’22 -Nov’22). Check out this list for a look at TV format trends in 2022. Plus, here’s a list of unscripted shows that are travelling around the world. Both provide information about the market’s requirements.

The UK and the US continue to be the biggest exporters of formats. There’s been more activity in Canada, France, Italy, Spain, and Germany as well. It is also worth noting that Japan and South Korea are becoming more interested in the TV format trade.

Format experts Banijay Group and Fremantle face increasing competition. Newcomers have boosted local productions overseas. They’ve also increased their reach in format distribution.

Talent, game, music and lifestyle shows travel the most. Makeover and quiz shows follow.

Check out some of these top unscripted TV formats travelling internationally.

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Password

El Hotel (AKA – The Hotel)

Queens for the night

Taskmaster

Unbreakable

The Wheel

Pranked

Michael McIntyre’s Big Show

The Big Show met Ruben Nicolai

Claim To Fame

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Songland

Campus Go

That’s My Jam

Drive Thru-oke

Saudi Idol

Dancing with the stars

Mystery Duets

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Robinson

Norges Sprekeste

The Bridge

El Puente

Alone

Special Forces : The Ultimate Test

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Chain reaction

Switch

The 1% Club

The Floor

Family Fued

Quiz Hunt

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Tresor o Trasto

Location, Location, Location

Country House Hunters

Best of Minature

Basura o Tesoro

Old Enough

Wie Zoekt Die

Long Lost Family

Pillow Talk

Couples Therapy

The Parent Test

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My Mom, Your Dad

Love Is Blind

Sweathearts

Farmer Wants a Wife

Are you the one?

Bridezillas

Eating With The Enemy

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Who is this for

This briefing is built for people who make or fund decisions about how content gets produced — not for general AI curiosity.

Producers & EPs

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Studio & Streamer Execs

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Your hosts

Two people who talk to studios, streamers, financiers, and vendors every single week.

EXPERT

Atul Phadnis

Founder & CEO, Vitrina A.I.

– A value-chain specialist and host of Vitrina’s LeaderSpeak podcast series, Atul reads and analyzes big-player market moves—across regions, genres, content slates, and partner choices—and deciphers the why, how, and what next – within the business of content.

HOST

Kunal Barai

Strategic Growth & Solutions Leader, Vitrina

– Kunal spends every day speaking with studios, streamers, financiers, and vendors—surfacing real financing, partnership, and growth needs. He brings those live questions to the session to spot trends in real time and map where the industry is heading next.