Discovery+ gets NBCU formats in licensing deal

The French adaptation of the Ninja Warrior format

NEWS BRIEF: US-based streamer Discovery+ has signed a licensing deal with NBCUniversal Global Distribution, under which the former will add unscripted formats such as The Biggest Loser and American Ninja Warrior to its platform.

The other formats in the deal are Flipping Out, Top Chef Canada, The Real Housewives of Cheshire, The Real Housewives of Johannesburg, The Real Housewives of Melbourne, WAGS Atlanta, WAGS LA, WAGS Miami and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.