‘Million Dollar Island’ Shelved At NBC Ahead Of Production; Studio Lambert & Talpa Shopping Big-Ticket Reality Series Elsewhere

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NBC is leaving the island.The broadcast network has canceled Million Dollar Island, a big-ticket reality competition series, ahead of production.The series, which was announced in March, was understood to be in the casting phase before it was shelved.

It joins series being shelved such as Turner Networks’ The Big D, which was pulled by Warner Bros. Discovery a couple of weeks ahead of its premiere.It’s understood that one of the factors behind the decision was the show’s budget.

Million Dollar Island is a Survivor-esque competition format that will see 100 contestants compete over 50 days for the chance to win $1 million.

It follows the news that NBCUniversal unscripted chief Jenny Groom is leaving the broadcaster amid a shake-up in its alternative team that is expected to see former Turner Networks exec Corie Henson replace her.Based on a Dutch format produced by John De Mol’s Talpa, the U.S.