Taskmaster Expands Internationally With New Versions in Three Countries | AI News Digest
The beloved game show Taskmaster is poised to broaden its global footprint with new adaptations launching in the Netherlands, Iceland, and Estonia, thanks to a licensing agreement secured by producers Avalon. This expansion brings the total number of countries producing their own versions to 13, joining established iterations in Australia, Canada, and various European nations. RTL Nederland is set to release two series featuring comedian Arjen Lubach as the Taskmaster, each consisting of eight hour-long episodes, building on the success of a previous pilot. In Estonia, TV3 is working on twelve 90-minute episodes, while Iceland's Sýn has commissioned ten hour-long installments. These developments were unveiled at the Mipcom international television festival in Cannes, underscoring the show's widespread popularity and versatility.
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