NBC has snapped up the U.S. rights to develop an adaptation of the British recreation present Win Win!, which provides viewers an opportunity to win large prizes alongside the contestants enjoying within the studio.
In line with Deadline, the U.S. model of the present might be produced by Whats up Dolly (producers of Netflix’s Sing On!) and Common Tv Various Studio. The format, which was just lately commissioned within the U.Ok., is licensed internationally by NBCUniversal Codecs, a part of Common Studio Group (USG).
The present sees 40 contestants enjoying within the studio whereas viewers can play alongside at house utilizing an app. The contestants battle it out by answering questions based mostly on a singular nationwide survey. Every episode may have a number of winners whereas an total jackpot is collected, which might be awarded within the closing episode. What makes the present distinctive is that each prize received within the studio can even be received by somebody enjoying at house.
“Win Win! is a contemporary, high-stakes format that delivers on its title by giving viewers and contestants alike the possibility to stroll away winners,” stated Sharon Vuong, EVP, Unscripted Programming, NBC, per TheWrap. “We look ahead to partnering with Common Tv Various Studio and Whats up Dolly to additional develop this uniquely rewarding recreation present for our American viewers.”
“That is precisely the kind of format that defines our ambitions as a studio,” added Toby Gorman, president of Common Tv Various Studio.
Whats up Dolly co-founders Victoria Ashbourne and Stuart Shawcross acknowledged, “We’re excited to be working with UTAS to deliver this distinctive, thrilling format to U.S. audiences. NBC has an amazing repute for launching large, noisy, family-friendly exhibits, so Win Win! ought to match proper in!”
Hosts for the present haven’t but been introduced. The U.Ok. model is ready to be hosted by former Nice British Baking Present co-hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.
With Win Win!, NBC is constructing fairly the line-up of recreation exhibits. The present will be part of The Wall, That’s My Jam, and Password.