A US competition show and a German dating format join factual deep dives into the Chernobyl disaster and a global crime ring

As buyers, producers, distributors and creators prepare for Mipcom later this month, Broadcast International brings you six eye-catching unscripted shows and formats set to be unveiled in Cannes.

This year’s picks range from NBCUniversal Formats’ marketing competition show On Brand to dating series Match My Ex, from Married At First Sight distributor Seven.One Studios International.

There’s also BossaNova’s fascinating factual deep dive with Red River Gold, while TVF International has Escape From Chernobyl: 48 Hours That Changed The World, ahead of the disaster’s 40th anniversary next year.

ITV Studios’ Operation Dark Phone explores how police hacked the messages of a global criminal network, while Australian format Crime Night blends genres and is from ABC Commercial.

To check out Broadcast’s Scripted Hot Picks for Mipcom 2025, click here.

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