ProSiebenSat.1 streamer Joyn adapts paranormal YouTube format The Drop

Talpa Studios and Signal.Stream formats Most Wanted, The Drop and Catch Us

German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is adapting paranormal-themed YouTube-originated format The Drop for its streamer Joyn.

The eight-part series will be produced by Studio Flitz and titled Wer übersteht die Nacht? (aka In the Dark). It is scheduled to premiere on November 25.

It sees six celebrities taken out of their comfort zones as they spend several nights in locations believed to be haunted. Equipped with cameras and devices designed to detect paranormal activity, they must complete a series of challenges while confronting their deepest fears.

The creator-driven format was created by Talpa Studios in the Netherlands in collaboration with Amsterdam-based indie Signal.Stream.

This is the third time ProSiebenSat.1 has commissioned formats from Talpa Studios and Signal.Stream, following earlier orders for Most Wanted and Catch Us.

Marc Rasmus, station manager at ProSiebenSat.1, said: “With In The Dark we’re adding a new dimension to our successful reality portfolio. Let’s call it ‘scaretainment’ – reality TV with guaranteed thrills for the dark season.”