John de Mol brings new shows to the international market

Split Screen launched this summer on SBS6, was co-developed with WeMake (France). It’s a primetime game show, in which 100.000 euros is at stake, with a unique question form. Each question consists of two images displayed next to each other. Each picture represents a number, and it’s up to a duo of contestants to give an answer anywhere in between these two numbers.

SBS6 also launched Hit the Road, a unique music reality format with a twist. A musical road trip in which four famous Dutch recording artists drive all over the country to pick up special passengers. Passengers with great stories that are remarkable, funny or emotional to tell. Each of them resulting in a song that matches these stories and reveal their singing talent. Hit the Road offers feelgood television with beautiful storytelling and amazing performances all rolled into one.

Distribution will take place from the headquarter's company in Laren.

John de Mol, commented: 'Being able to fully focus again on developing and producing formats in order to build a new catalogue, is exciting and what I like to do most. Launching them on one of our tv channels with the chance of success and global sales is more challenging than ever, but something I will never grow tired of'.

John de Mol is a former founder of Endemol and Talpa Media, is known for his creations of global block busters like Big Brother and The Voice. The Voice has won four Emmy Awards. His last company Talpa Media, founded in 2009, was sold to ITV in 2015. This year the cooperation ended, after which ITV renamed Talpa Media to ITV Studios.

Talpa Network exploits four free-to-air tv channels, a Dutch video platform and a number of strong social media channels and brands. Talpa Network is also market leader for radio in the Netherlands and active in the eCommerce business and print.