All the latest news from the global content industry on Thursday, 9 July

 

Taskmaster spin-off pilot greenlit

Channel 4 is to pilot a Taskmaster spin-off from Avalon, which will see households compete against each other, Broadcast can reveal.

Your Time Starts Now (w/t) was devised and developed by Taskmaster creator and host Alex Horne and follows on from Broadcast’s report in April that the series was in development. Filming is expected to take place mid-October.

The format features five teams of families and friends from across the UK compete with each other while they tackle a host of Horne’s typically devious tasks without ever leaving their homes.

The spin-off comes alongside growing interest in the Taskmaster format internationally, with Polish broadcaster TVN’s remake in April marking the 14th country to adapt the show.

 

Bravo microdrama launches on Peacock

Peacock’s second Bravo original microdrama, Salon Confessionals with Madison LeCroy, has launched on the streamer’s mobile app in the US.

The 52-episode show follows Madison LeCroy and five of her clients as they settle into her salon chair to reveal wild personal stories, relationship drama, shocking secrets, and confessions.

The show has been produced by Micromaker and Haymaker East. Aaron Rothman, Josh Halpert and Jesse Light executive produce.

The first Bravo original microdrama, Campus Confidential: Miami, launched earlier this summer.

 

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