BBC Worldwide Content & Production has announced that TVN 2 in Panama licensed popular format and celebrity dance competition, Dancing with the Stars. TVN 2 will produce a localized version of the critically-acclaimed series.
Gareth Williams, SVP of Content & Production for South America, BBC Worldwide, said, “Dance is deeply rooted in Latin American culture, so we’re very excited about bringing the original and official Dancing with the Stars format to Panama with our partners at TVN 2. One of Dancing with the Stars’ greatest features is its ability to engage a wide variety of viewers from all age groups, and I can’t wait for dance fever to spread across Panama and Latin America.”
A global phenomenon, Dancing with the Stars has captivated audiences across the world. It has been licensed to over 35 broadcasters internationally and broadcast in over 75 countries. The series has broad appeal – offering the viewer dazzling costumes, dancing, celebrity gossip, behind-the-scenes training and popular music. The Guinness Book of World Records 2010 announced that Dancing with the Stars is officially the world’s most successful reality TV format based on format sales, viewing figures and spin-off shows.
About BBC Worldwide Content & Production Latin America
BBC Worldwide Content & Production Latin America, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, produces acclaimed British formats, both scripted and unscripted, for local audiences and develops new and innovative programs in collaboration with Latin American network partners. The business has established production partnerships with independent Latin American production companies GP Media, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Mixer, in Sao Paolo, Brazil, and have produced series such as El Juego del Bicentenario in Argentina, Signos Vitales in Chile, and El Gran Mexicano in Mexico.
Contacts
Catherine Mirra
(347) 821-7677
Christine Black
(212) 705-9435
One of Dancing with the Stars’ greatest features is its ability to engage a wide variety of viewers from all age groups, and I can’t wait for dance fever to spread across Panama and Latin America.”
