‘Survival From Above’: Roku Cancels Reality Format Before Launch But Producer Caravan In Talks For UK Network Revival
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Roku will not proceed with its ambitious jungle reality series Survival From Above but producer Caravan Media is in advanced stage talks with a UK network over taking on the show.
Deadline understands Roku decided against moving forward with the format several weeks ago, though the ad-supported streamer, which operates in the U.S., UK, Canada and Latin America, declined to comment and so did Caravan.
Roku unveiled the lofty eight-parter in June, branding it the first survival competition series set entirely in rainforest treetops, with 10 contestants aiming to be the ‘last person hanging’ while suspended 100 feet off the ground in Guyana, South America.
Caravan Co-founder and CEO Dinah Lord was executive producer alongside Rafael Montserrat and Jane McGoldrick, with Kristina Obradovic as Production Consultant and Executive Casting and Talent Producer Charles Pheby also on board.
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