Still Standing heads to Italy

MIPFORMATS: An Italian broadcaster has ordered a local version of Israeli gameshow Still Standing, to be produced by Endemol Shine Italy.

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Mediaset-owned main channel Canale 5 will air the programme daily during the access news slot from May 4. The show, sold by Armoza Formats, will be hosted by Italian television presenter Gerry Scotti.

The latest deal marks the thirteenth territory to air Still Standing, following Belgium channel VTM’s recent commission.

German channel Sat.1, Antenna3 in Spain, Hungary’s M1, Jiangsu Satellite TV in China and Bandeirantes in Brazil have all produced local versions of the show, which aired in the US on NBC. Panama recently joined Uruguay in commissioning the Spanish ready-mades.

Created by July-August Productions, the primetime format offers contestants the chance to win US$1 million by out-guessing 10 opponents in 10 fast-paced trivia battles and avoid being dropped from the game – straight through the floor of the studio.

The programme began life on Channel 10 in Israel.