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All3Media announces new distribution deals with Lion Television
The independent television distributor All3Media International, has signed the first format deal for Lion Televisions hidden camera game show Money From Strangers, as Star TV in Turkey commission a new local version.Originally produced for MTV, USA, a Turkish adaptation of Money From Strangers, which challenges unwitting passers-by to perform hilarious pranks on unsuspecting victims for the chance to win cash, will debut on Star TV this week. Airing locally as Yap Bakalim, the series will be produced by Turkish production company Yirmibeşfilm.
ALL3MEDIA International has also signed new deals for the completed US version. The first 12 x 30’ series has been snapped up by MTV Latin America & NZ, Tv Norge, Globosat Brazil and TVNZ.
Hasan Koray Şahin at Yirmibesfilm, commented: ’We’re very pleased to be producing Money From Strangers for Star TV. Airing in primetime, Yap Bakalim will see two female hosts challenging unsuspecting locals to perform crazy pranks, which are guaranteed to provide hilarious entertainment as they go all out to win the top prizes. We’re looking forward to Yap Bakalim becoming one of Turkey’s most popular and talked-about series yet.’
Nick Smith, VP Formats at ALL3MEDIA International added, ‘We’re delighted to see Money From Strangers follow up its second series commission in the US with this first foray into international adaptation for Star TV. We’re confident that the show can successfully travel all around the world in the same way as Lion Television’s megahit Cash Cab has.’
Money From Strangers is a hidden camera prank show which finds out just how far people will go to win money. Hidden cameras capture the ensuing chaos, as the host feeds each participant hilarious instructions via a secret earpiece. Contestants must successfully complete each prank without laughing or blowing it and as the tasks escalate in daring and craziness, so does the prize money.