Fremantle Scales Music Game Show ‘Hitster’ With Series Orders From Germany, Netherlands and Canada (EXCLUSIVE)
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📌 Key Takeaways
Fremantle has secured first format sales for music game show 'Hitster'
Blue Circle and NewBe will produce eight episodes for RTL4 in the Netherlands
The format is based on a successful party game popular across multiple markets
Additional series orders have been secured from Germany and Canada
The game performed well in retail charts during Christmas in the U.S. and U.K.
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Fremantle's Amsterdam-based subsidiary Blue Circle and production company NewBe will produce eight episodes of the music game show 'Hitster' for RTL4 in the Netherlands, marking the first global territory commissions for the format based on a popular party game that has topped retailer charts in Northern Europe, Spain, Canada, and during Christmas in the U.S. and U.K. The expansion of 'Hitster' into television follows the game's remarkable success as a retail product, with Fremantle now capitalizing on its popularity by transforming it into a competitive game show format. The company has secured additional series orders from Germany and Canada, demonstrating the international appeal of the music-based entertainment concept. Fremantle's decision to scale 'Hitster' reflects a strategic focus on adapting successful party games into television formats, leveraging the game's established popularity in multiple markets to ensure a built-in audience for the televised version.
🏷️ Themes
International Format Sales, Music Entertainment, Television Production, Market Expansion
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Feb 26, 2026 12:08am PT Fremantle Scales Music Game Show ‘Hitster’ With Series Orders From Germany, Netherlands and Canada The new Fremantle format is based on the music party game, a top seller in parts of Europe and Canada By John Hopewell Plus Icon John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent john_hopewell Latest ‘The Cage’ Stars Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha in a Thriller That ‘Throws the Crime Genre on Its Head’ 18 hours ago ‘Gone,’ From ‘Hijack’ and ‘Lupin’ Creator George Kay, Pre-Sold to BritBox for North America by All3Media International 1 day ago Banijay Rights Boards BBC Docuseries ‘The Clickbait Clinic With Stacey Dooley’ 2 days ago See All Fremantle ’s is scaling “Hitster,” scoring its first format sales on new music TV game show of the same title, based on the party game which has burst onto the scene, proving a top seller in Northern Europe, Spain and Canada. The game also ranked in retailer charts over Christmas in the U.S. and U.K. In the first global territory commissions, Amsterdam-based Blue Circle, a Fremantle company, and NewBe will produce eight episodes for RTL4 in the Netherlands. Related Stories 'Pride and Prejudice' Teaser: First Footage of Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet and Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy in Netflix Series
