The Wit List is a monthly selection by The Wit of 3 fresh, innovative and entertaining shows from around the world with highest social media buzz, made just for the MIPTV-MIPCOM community.
MAGGIORANZA ASSOLUTA (ABSOLUTE MAJORITY), ITALIA 1, ITALY
Pitch: Local adaptation of the format Absolute Majority first aired in Germany on Pro7. Each episode, a guest panel made up of five well-known people gathers to debate current topics. They have to convince a majority of TV viewers, who vote in real time. In the first three rounds, the person with the least votes is out. The two remaining panelists battle it out in the finale.
Social media buzz: According to TheWit analytics, the talk show was among the top 5 most commented premieres of the week in social media in Europe and second in Italy.
Premiere: Thursday, February 18, 2016
Distributor: Banijay International
2 weekly 130-minute episodes
DOS DÍAS Y UNA NOCHE (SLEEPING WITH THE STARS), ANTENA 3, SPAIN
Pitch: Local adaptation of the format Sleeping with the Stars first aired in Sweden on TV4. The female presenter spends two days and one night at a celebrity’s home to discover how they live. The Swedish format was also adapted in Finland and in Norway.
Social media buzz: According to TheWit analytics, the entertainment show was among the top 15 most commented premieres of the week in social media in Europe.
Premiere: Friday, February 12, 2016
Distributor: DRG
Weekly 45-minute episodes
SQUADRE DA INCUBO (FOOTBALL NIGHTMARES), TV8, ITALY
Pitch: Football-themed reality series where, in each episode, ex-football players Gianluca Vialli and Lorenzo Amoruso come to the rescue of a Second League football team. They have one week to motivate the players, advise the coach, and reorganize their game tactics for a championship match.
Social media buzz: According to TheWit analytics, the reality series was among the top 10 most commented premieres of the week in social media in Europe.
Premiere: Thursday, February 18, 2016
Distributor: FremantleMedia International
8 weekly 80-minute episodes
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