Red Arrow brings Santa to MipTV

German distributor Red Arrow International will be shopping a seasonal reality format greenlit by US cablenet TruTV in Cannes later this month.

Santas in the Barn sees 10 contestants dressed up as Father Christmas battle it out in festive-themed challenges in an effort to win a sack full of cash.

Created by Norwegian production outfit Seefood TV, it originally aired on TVNorge in Norway, while Half Yard Productions is set to produce an 8×30′ season later this year for TruTV.

Other formats Red Arrow is bringing to MipTV include Real Men, a Danish show created by Odense-based Fjernsynsforeningen for pubcaster DR, which sees five out-of-shape men attempt to transform their bodies.

Over five months the contestants must take part in physical challenges ranging from swimming to meditation and martial arts, with the series culminating in a gruelling outdoor event.

The show was viewed by half of the Danish population earlier this year on DR1 and consistently scored more than 80% above the slot average, according to Red Arrow.

Elsewhere in its library, Red Arrow has ProSieben primetime prank show The Big Surprise; Meet My Idol, which sees talented kids meet world-class musicians and sports figures; and garden renovation competition Fence Off!, created and produced by Red Seven Entertainment for Germany’s ZDF.

Red Arrow International MD Henrik Pabst said: “Building on the strength of ongoing successes such as Married at First Sight, Red Arrow International’s new slate of formats covers a great mix of genres, and delivers shows that already have a proven track record in the market.”