“The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds,” one of the most popular factual shows on Britain’s Channel 4 in recent years, has gotten a Japanese remake. Nhk will air a local version of the show, which has cameras follow a group of small children and how they interact with one another and their surroundings.
The format has fared well internationally, with local versions in Australia, France, Germany, Spain, and the U.S., among others. The Nhk version will be the first remake in Asia, and will air in prime time Saturday.
The show was created by U.K. banner Rdf Television and is distributed by the sales arm of its parent company Banijay Group, which did the Nhk deal. Nhk Enterprises produces the local show. Andrew Sime, VP of formats at Banijay Rights, told Variety that Nhk viewers have taken to the original British version after the broadcaster bought the show,...
The format has fared well internationally, with local versions in Australia, France, Germany, Spain, and the U.S., among others. The Nhk version will be the first remake in Asia, and will air in prime time Saturday.
The show was created by U.K. banner Rdf Television and is distributed by the sales arm of its parent company Banijay Group, which did the Nhk deal. Nhk Enterprises produces the local show. Andrew Sime, VP of formats at Banijay Rights, told Variety that Nhk viewers have taken to the original British version after the broadcaster bought the show,...
- 3/15/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
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