TV Program format

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A TV Program format is a license to produce and to broadcast a national version of a copyrighted foreign TV program and to use its name. Formats are a major part of the international television market.

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Format purchasing is popular with broadcasters, due notably to:

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• the large cost savings associated with avoiding the risk of inventing something original;
• the illusion for national audiences of watching a successful local production;
• the potential for the concept behind a certain TV show to be successful if tailored for a particular market.
 
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