Selome Hailu The U.S. version of hit reality dating competition “Love Island” has moved to Peacock after three seasons at CBS.
Peacock has ordered two new seasons of the series, the first of which is set to shoot in California and premiere in summer 2022.In “Love Island,” group of singles search for love while living together in one villa.
They couple and re-couple week to week, with uncoupled contests being eliminated and the winning couple of each season winning a cash prize.“As we continue to make Peacock a destination for must-watch original programming, partnering with a global powerhouse like ITV enables us to build on their internationally beloved formats to attract all new fans to the platform,” said Susan Rovner, chairman of entertainment content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.
The series is based on the British format of the same name, which debuted on ITV2 in 2015. The British version itself is a revival of ITV’s “Celebrity Love Island,” later retitled “Love Island,” which in 2005 and 2006 saw a group of celebrities compete in a similar competition.
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