Benelux networks look to Next Year

Twofour’s This Time Next Year was originally ordered by ITV

Broadcasters in the Netherlands and Belgium are the latest to have picked up a UK format that sees participants given a year to transform an element of their lives.

RTL in Holland has commissioned a 6×60’ run of Twofour’s This Time Next Year, to be produced by Vorst Media, while VRT in Belgium has commissioned an 8×60’ season, produced by DeMensen.

The sales mean the format has been sold into 14 territories, with the Benelux deals secured by Twofour Rights senior sales exec Eniela Bella.

RTL in Germany and TV2 in Denmark are amongst those to have previously picked up remake rights to the show, which was originally produced by ITV-owned prodco Twofour for its parent company.

The primetime studio entertainment series takes ordinary people on a mission to transform an element of their lives, be it losing weight, finding love or becoming a parent.

Once each pledge is made, the participant will leave the studio to begin the challenge, only to reappear transformed just moments later. The presenter will then reveal the year-long journey that got them there.