German dating format finds US option

German reality dating format Match My Ex has been optioned in the US, with the deal among a slew of agreements struck by distributor Seven.One Studios International.

Match My Ex, which launched at Mipcom last year, is airing its second season on German streamer Joyn and has now been optioned by Range Studios for the US.

The format follows celebrity singletons as they pass their relationship futures onto their exes.

RTL Netherlands, meanwhile, has ordered a tenth season of lifestyle format Buying Blind and acquired tapes to the Flemish Belgian version. The latter show was produced for Play Media, which has commissioned a ninth run and taken finished tape rights to the Dutch show.

Sky Uno in Italy has recommissioned access-prime hit culinary competition My Restaurant Rocks (aka 4 Ristoranti) for a 12th season, while TTV Poland has extended feel good format Real Men for a ninth season.

Originally produced by MakeItBee for DR1 in Denmark, the show follows participants looking to improve their physical and mental well-being.

Elsewhere, German comedy format Schiller Street has been ordered to series by ERT in Greece, with the format having been sold into more than 20 countries across Europe, Africa and Asia.

The format has also been optioned by Banijay in Italy, while comedy gameshow format Clever! has been recommissioned by Tele Quebec for S17 with 72 episodes in the works alongside with an additional 25 special eps.

Tobias Schulze, senior vice president of global sales at Seven.One Studios International, said the swathe of deals reflected “the enduring appeal of distinctive, scalable IP”.