Banijay Asia Taking Talpa Studio Formats to India and Thailand
Banijay Asia has inked a two-year pact with Dutch production group Talpa Studios to represent its diverse portfolio of unscripted formats in India and Thailand.
Talpa Studios’ portfolio includes hits such as “The Floor,” “The Quiz with Balls,” “The Alliance” and “Most Wanted.”
Banijay Asia will offer Talpa Studios’ shows and creative concepts to broadcasters and streaming platforms across India and Thailand with the aim to localize, adapt and produce the IPs for regional audiences.
Deepak Dhar, founder and CEO of Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India, said the deal “allows us to introduce some truly exciting concepts to India and Thailand. We look forward to collaborating closely with Talpa Studios to bring these ideas alive for our audiences with our signature local flavour and scale.”
“Asia is an exciting and fast-evolving market for unscripted entertainment, and working with Banijay Asia allows us to connect our creative ideas with local audiences,” added Talpa Studios CEO Maarten Meijs. “Their proven ability to translate global formats into distinctive local hits makes them a perfect partner to represent our catalogue in the region.”
Talpa Studios’ New Quiz Show ‘Caught in the Middle’ Commissioned in Netherlands, Australia
In related news, Talpa Studios’ latest quiz show, “Caught in the Middle,” is making its debut in the Netherlands and Australia. Dutch broadcaster SBS6 and Australia’s Seven Network have ordered local versions, with the Australian edition produced by Eureka Productions (a Fremantle company) in partnership with Talpa Studios.
Both editions will be filmed in Talpa Studios’ international production hub. The Dutch version is set to premiere on SBS6 in January 2026, while Seven will announce its scheduling at a later date.
Created by John de Mol’s Talpa Studios, “Caught in the Middle” pits a duo against 100 opponents. The duo stands at the center of a giant LED arena surrounded by a hundred opponents. Over the course of 15 questions, they must outsmart the crowd by picking answers that match as many rivals as possible – knocking them out one by one before the opponents reach the middle and claim the €50,000 ($57,780) jackpot for themselves.
“We’re thrilled to introduce this bold new format to Australian audiences,” said Angus Ross, Seven Group managing director for TV. “It’s fresh, unpredictable and brimming with suspense and drama – everything you want in a hit quiz show.”
Nippon TV‘s “Red Carpet Survival” Season 2 Unrolls in Italy via Prime Video
Nippon TV’s unscripted format “Red Carpet Survival” will return for a second season in Italy next year, adapted as “Red Carpet, Vip al tappeto” on Prime Video.
“Red Carpet Survival” is a celebrity-driven game show that combines glamour, comedy and high-stakes challenges. In each episode, a VIP is escorted down a red carpet by three comedic bodyguards, facing a series of physical and mental challenges designed to test their wit, courage and improvisational skills.
If the celebrity steps off the red carpet even for a moment, one of the bodyguards is lost; whether the VIP can complete the long walk down the red carpet without losing the bodyguards is the challenge. The episode culminates in a sprint to the limousine, overcoming hazards such as moving obstacles, water attacks and even pigeon droppings. The team that first manages to escort its star to the final destination without a hitch wins.
Produced by Blu Yazmine for Amazon MGM Studios and based on a Nippon TV format, the show was successfully adapted in Italy in 2025 as “Red Carpet, Vip al tappeto” on Prime Video.
According to Nippon TV, Italy’s Season 2 will feature new celebrity guests, including the country’s top entertainers and social media personalities, “bringing fresh energy and star power to the show, along with exclusive challenges that are bigger, bolder and even more entertaining than before. The taping will take place in a surprising new location and the awaited premiere is scheduled for 2026.”
“The Italian adaptation of ‘Red Carpet Survival’ highlights Nippon TV’s strategy to bring premium formats to global viewers,” added Sayako Aoki, Nippon TV’s head of international sales. “By partnering with Blu Yazmine, experienced in format adaptation and creating prime entertainment, we hope to offer Italian audiences even more exciting experiences than the first season in a brand-new location with visually fun missions.”
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