Entertainment Industry Acquisitions

Japanese game show “Save Money” has been acquired by NBCUniversal Formats, a division of Universal Studio Group. The company snapped up the worldwide format distribution rights outside of Japan. The show was developed and produced by Chukyo TV. The game sees contestants given a large cash prize whic

PBS Masterpiece’s Maigret reboot has found a UK home. BBC Studios-owned UKTV has taken both seasons of the Georges Simenon adaptation for its U&Drama network plus U streaming service, coming as part of a 114-hour content deal with Banijay Rights. Produced by Wolf Hall maker Playground in a