Atlantic Formats
Format Distribution – TV & VOD
A Social-History TV Format Our social history format National Treasures continues its roll-out with local broadcasters commissioning second seasons and picking up awards along the way. The format explores the social history and personal stories attached to cherished objects in the hands of ordinary people. Inclusive, positive and revealing, the format can create a distinctly...
More TV shows are being made now than ever. Netflix has opened the stage for independent producers to create masterpieces that don’t need to jump all of the hoops of traditional broadcasters. However, genres, and ingredients within each of the niches, help transform a TV series into a must-watch. Each category below explores the reach...
Irish TV Show Formats Perfect for Franchising Creating a brilliant tv show that amasses viewers is one thing. Creating a TV format that will appeal and thrive in other territories is a different beast altogether. Here are some of the Irish TV formats that have made a name for themselves in the Emerald Isle and...
Any global event that stretches over a year creates a massive shift in culture and media. The coronavirus is no exception – so what are we to expect in 2021? In this article, we’ll explore five huge trends that will be directly influenced by the pandemic. 1. Mellow rural escapism Image credit: Wikipedia More than...
Newly established specialist distributor Atlantic Formats have secured multi-territory deals for Irish TV formats National Treasures (RTÉ) and Revealing Recipes (TG4). Having pitched an exciting slate of original formats at markets over the past six months, including MIPCOM and NAPTE, the response for Atlantic Formats’ offering has so far been very positive. The National Treasures format (originally produced for RTÉ) is going into production in New Zealand (TVNZ) and Spain (À Punt) and has been optioned in over 15 countries. Revealing Recipes (and outdoor show originally produced under the title “Blasta” for TG4) has also secured multi-territory option deals......
How to protect your tv format idea? Protecting your idea for a new TV show Format can be a very difficult thing to do and there is no 100% foolproof method to ensure that you idea cannot be stolen, copied or adapted by another producer. Whilst this may sound like depressing news there are several ways that you can take steps to protect your idea as much as possible so as to leave yourself in a strong position should you need to take legal action over somebody else taking your idea. If a producer follows some or all of the......
The ingredients for a successful TV Format The key to a successful Television format cannot be defined in one short article and for many producers a truly successful global TV format is something that still eludes them. When we look at international TV Show Formats that have been re-produced and distributed on scale in many countries and territories across the world we think of big productions like Big Brother, The X factor and Dancing with the stars. Whilst these heavy hitters are the first shows that spring to mind when we talk formats there are hundreds more very successful smaller......
