Production News

Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar are about to leap back into the weird and wonderful world of local news journalism with Hold the Front Page, produced by CPL Productions, returning for a second run. And this time, the boys are…

Red Arrow Studios International has closed a slew of deals with broadcasters for its new hit format Stranded on Honeymoon Island, just over two months after launching the show to the international marketplace at London Screenings. Germany’s SAT.1 and Portugal’s…

KAN, Israel’s public broadcaster, is set to launch a second season of its local adaptation of award-winning international format Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds (local title: 80 ve-arba), produced by July August Productions, on Monday, June 5. The…

CPL Productions has appointed Simon Shearer-Wright (formerly of Viacom International Studios) as its new Head of Talent and HR. Reporting to CEO Danielle Lux, Simon oversees the producer’s strategy for sourcing, growing and retaining talent both within the company and…

Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou return for a second series of their critically-acclaimed sketch show featuring characters such as the coffee spotters, the Brothers Pomodoro and a girl with a pixie haircut. The first series landed Natasia Demetriou with a…

CPL Productions has been nominated across three categories at this year's Broadcast Digital Awards. The awards celebrate the most creative and innovative digital content from across the UK. Married at First Sight UK, produced by E4, is nominated for best…

Netflix has announced a new German adaptation of hit series Love Is Blind, produced by Redseven Entertainment, where singletons in Germany who want to be loved for who they are, rather than what they look like, will sign up for…

Red Arrow Studios International has closed an early deal with the Seven Network in Australia for its new hit format Stranded on Honeymoon Island, just six weeks after launching the show to the international marketplace at London Screenings. Endemol Shine…

Married at First Sight has retained its title as the world's No 1 relationship and dating format with the publication of K7 Media's 2022-2023 edition of Tracking The Giants: The Top 100 Travelling TV Formats.  The intelligence consultancy’s annual findings…

CPL Productions has received BAFTA Award nominations for its shows Trip Hazard and Natasia & Ellie. Natasia Demetriou, the writer and star of NIT TV (a production partnership between CPL Productions and Harry Hill) comedy sketch show Ellie & Natasia has been…