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Talpa transitions into Talpa Studios  

September 25, 2023

Talpa, the globally renowned content powerhouse for non-scripted formats founded by John de Mol, proudly unveils its new name: Talpa Studios. This rebranding signifies more than just a name change. It also represents a holistic shift in its business approach, focused on creating complete content propositions, from format creation to production and global distribution. As a forerunner in the entertainment industry, Talpa Studios will continue to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Recently, several formats, including The Floor, Marble Mania, Million Dollar Island, The Tribute and Hunting Season have successfully traveled the globe.

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First commission for Talpa’s The Tribute – Battle of the Bands

September 07, 2023

Talpa’s nostalgic, feel-good music competition The Tribute – Battle of the Bands is set to make its way to Germany. The renowned show has been ordered by Seven.One Entertainment Group. This fall, a total of five episodes will be produced in Talpa’s production hub in the Netherlands by Cheerio Entertainment in collaboration with Talpa Entertainment Productions. The casting to find the very best tribute bands in the country has already begun. The Tribute – The Show of the Legends, after the original The Tribute – Battle of the Bands, will be broadcasted by SAT.1 in 2024. After A Quiz for You and The Floor, this marks the third collaboration this year between Talpa and Seven.One Entertainment Group.

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Marble Mania’s success continues:fourth season announced in Germany and the Netherlands

August 10, 2023

Talpa’s hit show Marble Mania is coming up with a fourth season in both Germany and the Netherlands. The third season in Germany of Murmel Mania showed that the German viewers continued to be captivated by the spectacular marble races. The season scored an average market share of an impressive 14% in the 14-49 key demo, with nearly 2 million people watching the season finale. The fourth season will be broadcast by SAT.1 in 2024. The German version of the show will be produced in the Netherlands in Talpa’s HUB location, by Cheerio Entertainment together with Talpa Entertainment Productions. Talpa’s fun family hit show has also aired in Belgium (VTM) and France (TF1).

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Talpa expands and invests in adventure reality

August 02, 2023

By creating a dedicated, separate division within the company, solely focused on adventure reality, Talpa is investing in the development and production of adventure reality formats. Geraldine Smink and Wim van Dam were added to the team, both with a vast global track record in this genre. Van Dam was one of the co-creators of Million Dollar Island. While that show is successfully traveling the globe, Talpa has just finished recording its next big adventure reality show, in Africa.

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Talpa’s The Quiz with Balls is a mega summer hit  

July 13, 2023

Captivating audiences across the borders, Talpa’s exciting quiz show The Floor is moving to yet another country. Following its success and recommission in the Netherlands and major broadcast commissions in France, Spain and Romania, The Floor has now made its way to Germany.

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Talpa’s format The Floor expands to Italy

July 07, 2023

Talpa’s extraordinary quiz show The Floor is ready to embark on a new journey, captivating Italian audiences with its visual spectacle and fast-paced gameplay. The Floor’s arrival in Italy marks yet another milestone in its global journey, being the seventh market where the show will land. The show has been ordered by Rai 2 and will be produced in Turin, by Blu Yazmine.

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Talpa’s The Quiz with Balls turns Dutch TV Saturday upside down

July 03, 2023

With each gigantic ball that came rolling down, more viewers were glued to the screen last saturday during the second episode of the summer-themed fun quiz show The Quiz with Balls.

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The Floor continues to conquer the world

June 14, 2023

Captivating audiences across the borders, Talpa’s exciting quiz show The Floor is moving to yet another country. Following its success and recommission in the Netherlands and major broadcast commissions in France, Spain and Romania, The Floor has now made its way to Germany.

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Second season announced for Talpa’s Hit Quiz show The Floor

June 06, 2023

To no one’s surprise, RTL4 in the Netherlands has announced the highly anticipated second season of the popular quiz show The Floor. After a remarkable debut season, which scored an average market share of 21% in the key demo 25 – 54, the show is set to return with an even more exciting game play.

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