NBC Gets Into the Tropical Reality Competition Arena with Studio Lambert’s ‘Million Dollar Island’ (TV News Roundup)

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NBC has partnered with Studio Lambert to bring “Million Dollar Island” to the U.S. In “Million Dollar Island,” based on Talpa’s international adventure reality format, 100 contestants compete and build alliances to stay on a remote desert island for up to 50 days — in hopes of winning their share of a $1 million prize.

Each contestant is given a bracelet worth $10,000, which they gain and lose during the show’s challenges. If and when a player leaves the island, they must choose who will receive their money“We’re excited to partner with a powerhouse team to bring this fresh and bold social experiment to NBC,” Jenny Groom, executive vice president for alternative programming and development at NBC, said in a statement. “This series is sure to entertain with ever-evolving alliances, trust, deceit and the ultimate will to survive.” “Million Dollar Island” is executive produced by Studio Lambert’s Stephen Lambert, Tim Harcourt and Jack Burgess — as well as Talpa’s John de Mol.The original Dutch format will launch in the Netherlands on SBS6 March 6.

Amazon Prime in Holland will have a second window for subscription video-on-demand. Talpa and Studio Lambert, part of All3Media, previously agreed for Studio Lambert to produce the U.S.

and U.K. versions of “Million Dollar Island” in January.Also in today’s TV News:Netflix has announced the second iteration of its Animation Foundation program, which offers support for emerging animation creatives from underrepresented communities.