RTL4 sets out to Beat The Chasers

ITV’s version of gameshow Beat the Chasers

Dutch broadcaster RTL4 has commissioned a local version of ITV Studios (ITVS) format Beat The Chasers, a spin-off from gameshow The Chase.

The Netherlands follows Australia, Finland and the UK in ordering an adaptation of Beat The Chasers but is the first country to do so without already having The Chase on air.

Titled Beat The Champions, the new show will be produced by ITV Studios Netherlands and will premiere on January 3 in primetime on RTL4.

That same month, Finnish broadcastet MTV3 will launch its own version and S2 will air on ITV in the UK, following a successful first run. In Australia, S1 wrapped recently on Seven.

Beat The Chasers was created by Potato, part of ITVS, and is distributed internationally by ITVS.

The format gives quiz enthusiasts the chance to compete solo against a team of five super quizzers, each with a wealth of general knowledge.