Deals mark part of a big TF1 push into premium unscripted entertainment
\n\nTF1 is bringing hit British comedy format “Taskmaster” to France as part of its big push into premium unscripted entertainment.
\n\n“Taskmaster,” created by British comedian Alex Horne and originally launched in the U.K. in 2015, pits five celebrities against one another in a series of increasingly absurd challenges.
\n\nCamille Combal, a popular French TV personality who also hosts TF1’s “Masked Singer” and “Qui sera le plus nul?,” has come on board to produce the show, as well as play the Taskmaster’s assistant.
\n\n“We’ve loved this format for a long time. It’s an institution in comedy entertainment,” said Julien Degroote, TF1 Group’s EVP of content development, in an interview ahead of Mipcom. “We’re not buying it just because it’s a hit, we’re buying it because it addresses what we’re seeing among French audiences: a desire for lighthearted entertainment, games, surprises and shared laughter.”
\n\nDegroote said TF1 has been working closely with the British team behind the original, visiting the U.K. set twice with Combal and meeting the producers and presenters to learn from their experience.
\n\nThe format has so far been adapted in 15 territories outside the U.K.. Earlier…
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