Spain’s Atresmedia gets Caught in the Middle with Talpa Studios’ quizshow format 

Caught in the Middle from John de Mol’s Talpa Studios

Spanish broadcaster Atresmedia has greenlit a local adaptation of Caught in the Middle, the Dutch quizshow format from John de Mol’s Talpa Studios.

The new version is being produced by Fremantle Spain in partnership with Talpa Studios and will broadcast on Atresmedia’s Antena 3.

The format sees a duo standing in the middle of an LED arena while 100 opponents close in. Over the course of 15 questions, the duo must outsmart the crowd by picking answers that match as many rivals as possible, knocking them out one by one before the opponents reach the middle and claim the €50,000 jackpot for themselves.

The Spanish iteration will film later this year at Talpa Studios’ production hub in the Netherlands.

This marks the latest collaboration between the companies, after Atresmedia previously adapted Talpa Studios’ The Jump and The Quiz with Balls for the Spanish market.

“The format combines a clear, easy-to-follow gameplay with a striking visual identity, brought to life in our international production hub,” said Talpa Studios’ director of global distribution Sebastian van Barneveld.

“This makes it instantly engaging and highly adaptable for broadcasters looking for a scalable, high-impact game show.”